Articles filed under Metra
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Cause of massive Metra delays: A worker fell on the circuit boardMar 01, 2019 12:00 am - An Amtrak worker fell onto a circuit board during a server upgrade Thursday morning and caused hourslong delays for Metra riders stuck on crowded trains going to and lea...
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Metra: Service will return to normal FridayFeb 28, 2019 12:00 am - Metra said Thursday night it anticipates trains will return to normal Friday morning after a computer glitch plagued Chicago's Union Station all day starting in the morn...
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New Lake County Metra service launches MondayFeb 28, 2019 12:00 am - Beginning Monday, March 4, the morning and afternoon train schedule will be improved to accommodate reverse commute riders at the western Lake Forest station on Telegrap...
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Metra buying refurbished locomotives to save moneyFeb 20, 2019 12:00 am - Metra leaders agreed Wednesday to spend $71 million on 15 refurbished locomotives to replace some of the railroad's oldest engines. Officials acknowledged the replacemen...
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Metra halted at Fox River Grove after vehicle struck by trainFeb 20, 2019 12:00 am - Metra trains were halted Wednesday night after a vehicle was struck on the tracks near Fox River Grove, officials said. Inbound and outbound trains on the Union Pacific...
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Metra announces free train rides this weekendFeb 11, 2019 12:00 am - Metra passengers can leave their monthly and 10-ride passes at home this weekend when the railroad offers unprecedented free rides. The windfall for riders is an effort ...
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Buffalo Grove hosting open house on Prarie View station planFeb 05, 2019 12:00 am - Buffalo Grove will host a second public open house Wednesday, Feb. 20, to reveal and gather feedback on the draft vision for the future of the Prairie View Metra station...
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Cold Wednesday morning? This morning could be even colderJan 30, 2019 12:00 am - Wednesday morning was bad. This morning could be worse. Temperatures dropped to minus 23 Wednesday morning, and they could hit minus 27 early this morning with fierce w...
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What we're watching today: Metra sets tracks on fireJan 30, 2019 12:00 am - Metra used a low tech way to get the trains running today. Fire. Yep, they lit the tracks on fire this morning. Watch a video. ...
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Colder weather means fewer trains for Metra ridersJan 29, 2019 12:00 am - Metra commuters who venture out Thursday will travel on a modified schedule with fewer trains in an effort to reduce equipment and mechanical problems caused by a punish...