Metra Train at Rogers Park in Chicago — VIDEO
Metra Train arrives at the Rogers Park Station.
View ArticleMetra’s New Engine, the MP36PH-3S — VIDEO
Metra MP36PH on BNSF track — notice the Sears Tower in the background.
View ArticleMetra and Amtrak Trains Passing Through Lisle, Illinois — VIDEO
Metra and Amtrak trains passing through Lisle, Illinois.
View ArticleMetra Passenger Train Passing Through Roselle, Illinois — VIDEO
Metra F40PH passing through Roselle, Illinois. Excellent crossing gate bell sound, locomotive sound, train horn sound and doppler effect.
View ArticleMetra Ride on a Snowy Night in Chicago/Arlington Heights
Metra 657 arrives westbound at 8:16 p.m., December 4, 2007. Metra 660 arrives eastbound at 9:32 p.m. A pretty, snowy night in December with holiday decorations displayed at the Arlington Heights...
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Welcome to Arlingtoncards Trains of the World … Videos and Pictures
Commuting Info: Arlingtoncards.com/commute | Arlingtoncards.com/trainsTrainspotting: Arlingtoncardinal.net/trains from the Chicago area & around the world …Union Pacific 3985 just west of O’Hare...
View ArticleUnion Pacific Challenger 3985 Leaving Russellville, Arkansas
Union Pacific Challenger 3985 leaves Russellville, Arkansas on its way home from Houston, TX following the SuperBowl in January, 2004. Union Pacific Challenger No. 3985 was designed by Union Pacific...
View ArticleChicago and North Western Yellow and Green Train at the Illinois Railway Museum
CNW train at the end of the day at the Illinois Railway Museum. Video of train going “cars-first” past a wigway crossing gate signal at the Illinois Railway Museum. Yellow and black or yellow and dark...
View ArticleChicago and Northwestern 411 with Bilevel Cars at the Illinois Railway Museum
Excellent video of the yellow and dark green train cars and locomotive passing a crossing. Good speed and train horn with doppler effect. View Larger Map More info …Illinois Railway Museum
View ArticleDriving a Diesel Locomotive: Burlington & Quincy EMC E5 9911A
Driving a diesel locomotive at the Illinois Railway Museum. Impressive “Silver Pilot” locomotive from inside the driver’s seat at just shy of 80 mph. View Larger Map More information …Illinois Railway...
View ArticleBurlington Route “Silver Pilot” All-Silver Locomotive at the Illinois Railway...
Burlington “Silver Pilot” diesel locomotive passes a crossing at the Illinois Railway Museum. Impressive Burlington Route “Silver Pilot” locomotive is all silver and shown in the video with a loud...
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Metra Scheduled to Roll Out New Website with Credit Card Purchases
Metra commuter rail news promoted on Channel 7′s WLS-TV news ticker outside the studio. A new metrarail.com website arrives Wednesday, September 9, 2009 with several major enhancements. The features...
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Extra Alarm HazMat Response for Major Train Derailment Near Willow and Shermer
View of a pileup of railroad cars behind a strip mall on the southeast corner of Willow and Shermer Road. Two freight trains were involved in a major train derailment near Shermer and Willow Road just...
View ArticleVIDEO: Aftermath of Metra Train Crash with Car in Des Plaines on River Road
Cellphone video from commuter that was on the train platform near Metra 609 that struck a vehicle on southbound River Road. Des Plaines police and firefighter/paramedics responded to a report of a...
View ArticleMetra Expanding Free Wi-Fi Service on Additional 50 Passenger Cars
Metra announced Wednesday it’s planning to add free cellular Wi-Fi hotspots to 50 more passenger cars. The 50 additional Wi-Fi-enabled passenger cars will be distributed throughout the Metra system and...
View ArticleAmtrak Shuts Down Service in Chicago Due To Extreme Cold
Amtrak canceled all train service to and from Chicago for Wednesday and some for Thursday due to extreme cold, Amtrak said in a release. Amtrak Cancels Train Service in Chicago Hub All Wednesday; Some...
View ArticleTake Extra Care at Downtown Railroad Crossings in Arlington Heights (Actually...
2,798 Overnight Wednesday/Thursday at about 1:15 a.m. Thursday, March 19, 2020, an outbound Metra train was arriving at the Arlington Heights Metra train station. The train was westbound at Arlington...
View ArticleMilitary Vehicles on Freight Train Sighted During Day Thursday; Discovered...
32,007 Outbound Metra passenger train passing parked freight train hauling Oshkosh Defense military vehicles near Chicago on Thursday, March 19, 2020. The timing brought suspicions to many people when...
View ArticleHow Loss Of Ridership Due To Coronavirus COVID-19 May Affect Metra’s Bottom Line
68 On Monday morning, commuters who still have to get into Chicago for work will need to adjust to different schedules on Metra. CBS 2 Investigator Dorothy Tucker looks at how that may affect Metra’s...
View ArticleMetra, CTA, Pace Suspended All Service On Monday, June 1, 2020 Following...
270 On Sunday May 31, 2020 at 7:57 p.m. Metra announced the suspension of all train service on Monday June 1, 2020. “For the safety of the public and our employees, and because of municipal travel...
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