Articles filed under Metra
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UP defends bypassing Metra's costly wind detectors in delaying trainsJul 18, 2015 7:32 am - Metra spent about $200,000 in 2014 buying wind detectors known as anemometers for its three Union Pacific routes to avoid unnecessary weather-related delays. But Monday ...
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87-year-old man struck, killed by train near Lake Forest Metra stationJul 16, 2015 1:00 am - Police said an 87-year-old man from Lake County was person was struck and killed by a Canadian Pacific freight train at 1:54 p.m. at the Lake Forest Metra station. Accor...
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Union Station construction means changes for BNSF ridersJul 07, 2015 1:00 am - Side effects of Amtrak fixing outdated switches at Union Station could affect commuters as Metra warns BNSF Line riders should check for platform changes Tuesday. Amtrak...
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Lawmakers blame Congress for flawed braking system rolloutJul 06, 2015 1:00 am - If Congress doesn't subsidize a pricey braking system for trains and push back a Jan. 1 deadline, the government could start fining Metra $25,000 a day, lawmakers said M...
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Metra conductor not a simple ticket takerJul 05, 2015 9:00 am - Ride along to get low-down how they keep us safe
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Images: Metra conductor loves his jobJul 05, 2015 1:00 am - Take a trip with Metra conductor Don Kiesgen as he talks about what he does every day as part of a job he loves. It's not just about opening doors and collecting ticket...
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Metra upgrades coming to Waukegan stationJun 29, 2015 1:00 am - Metra and the city of Waukegan will combine funds and resources to upgrade the Waukegan train station on the Union Pacific North Line. Officials said the $530,000 renov...
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Metra: Officers were justified in using Taser on manJun 26, 2015 1:00 am - A Bloomingdale man claims Metra police used excessive force when they subdued him with a Taser earlier this week during a dispute on a Milwaukee West Line train. Ryan Hu...
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Planners hope federal funding will help ease local freight gridlockJun 25, 2015 1:00 am - After years of short-term extensions, Congress is talking about a multiyear transportation funding bill that could help the Chicago region untie its freight gridlock, pl...
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Braking deadline looms for Metra, other agenciesJun 24, 2015 1:00 am - Metra and most other railroads won't meet a Dec. 31 deadline to install an automatic braking system known as positive train control, industry executives told Congress We...