Metra UP-W service disrupted after vehicle struck by train near Winfield Station
Metra Union Pacific West Line trains were disrupted after a vehicle was struck by a train Thursday evening.The incident occurred near the Winfield Station.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click ...
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Financial differences slowing Union Pacific’s handoff to Metra
It’s been years since Union Pacific Railroad announced it was done with operating Metra trains. So when can riders expect ...
Extreme cold and pedestrian hit by train cause delays for four Metra lines
A pedestrian was hit by a freight train near the Metra station in Winfield, Illinois on Tuesday morning. Metra officials said ...
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UP says Metra will take over commuter operations in April
The slow-moving process transferring operations of three Metra commuter lines from Union Pacific to the commuter operator is ...
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UP, Metra Move Closer to Service Transfer
Union Pacific (UP) on Feb. 10 provided an update on its work with Metra to “finalize the safe and seamless transfer of ...
Metra station on Rock Island Line to get $9 million upgrade
Metra’s board of directors gave their approval Wednesday to a nearly $9 million plan to completely renovate the 115th ...
Metra approves $8.7M renovation contract for Morgan Park station
The Metra board of directors approved an $8.7 million contract Wednesday to IHC Construction Companies LLC to renovate the ...
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Transit Briefs: Metra, LACMTA, VIA Rail
Chicago’s Metra selects STV to support its procurement of new battery-electric, single-level trainsets. Also, Los Angeles ...
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Union Pacific, Metra continue transfer of commuter rail services as financial negotiations remain ongoing
The two agencies are working to complete the transfer of train operations on three lines to Metra while working to agree on financial compensations.
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Metra train delayed after pedestrian struck at Berwyn stop
according to Metra. A BNSF line train was traveling eastbound towards Chicago Union Station when it hit a pedestrian at around 10:00 a.m. The pedestrian was transported to a hospital following ...