Springfield will raise Jefferson Avenue Footbridge with BNSF footing most of cost
Construction is expected to get underway within the next few months. Most of the costs of raising the bridge will be covered ...
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Metra Outlines 2025 Construction Program
Metra on March 18 detailed its program for the 2025 construction season, covering station, track, road crossing, bridge, and signal/communications improvement projects along the Chicagoland commuter r ...
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All aboard the M1? Metra considers renaming train lines
Or switching the Union Pacific North Line to Metra 1 (M1)? Metra is surveying passengers about a potential rebranding to make ...
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Metra considering renaming of commuter rail lines
Metra has begun a rider survey over renaming its lines from their current names — which largely are derived from their ...
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Service halted on Metra's BNSF line in western suburbs after train strikes pedestrian
Service on Metra’s BNSF line was stopped at the height of the Monday afternoon rush hour after a train struck a pedestrian in the western suburbs, according to the transit agency. Metra ...
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Metra trains halted in Chicago's west suburbs after train hits, kills pedestrian
Trains on the Metra BNSF line were halted just in time for the afternoon rush Monday, after a train hit and killed a pedestrian in Downers Grove, Illinois. Downers Grove police said at 4:36 p.m ...
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Metra BNSF train in Downers Grove strikes pedestrian; 2nd time in less than 24 hours
Suburban Metra trains were stopped in Downers Grove and delays were expected Tuesday morning after a train on the BNSF line headed to Union Station in Chicago struck a pedestrian. A Metra ...
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Metra BNSF Line trains on schedule after emergency track repairs
Metra BNSF Line trains were delayed Tuesday mornning after emergency repairs were needed on the tracks in Downers Grove. Sun-Times file Share Metra BNSF Line trains were running on schedule by ...