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Metra
February 22, 2024
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Fleet
Metra orders first battery trains from Stadler
Initial order is for eight two-car battery-electric multiple-units.
February 22, 2024
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Financial
FTA provides $US 631m to fund fleet replacement
New commuter, light rail and metro rolling stock for Chicago, Baltimore and Philadelphia.
October 19, 2023
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Fleet
Metra secures federal funding to buy BEMU fleet
Chicago commuter agency plans to purchase 16 battery trains.
August 8, 2023
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North America
$US 873m of federal funding sought to support Chicago upgrades
Improvements to Chicago Union Station, and infrastructure in Chicago and Michigan, proposed in Chicago Hub Improvement Programme.
July 11, 2023
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Commuter Rail
Metra to introduce Chicago - Rockford passenger service
Services will be restored throughout the 145km line in late 2027.
April 23, 2021
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Locomotives
Metra joins North American charge to battery power
Chicago commuter operator is looking to install batteries on three older locomotives.
January 15, 2021
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North America
Metra orders 500 double-deck coaches from Alstom
CHICAGO commuter operator Metra has awarded Alstom a $US 1.8bn framework contract for the purchase of up to 500 double-deck commuter coaches, which includes an initial order for 200 coaches.
October 14, 2019
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Infrastructure
Metra unveils 2020 operating budget, along with capital improvements
CHICAGO commuter rail operator Metra has unveiled a proposed $US 827.4m operating budget for 2020 which will minimise the increase in expenses and not require a fare increase. The operator also outlined $US 480.5m in proposed capital spending, including major investments in locomotives and coaches, stations, bridges and yards.
March 21, 2019
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Fleet
Metra calls for new designs to replace double-deck coaches
CHICAGO commuter rail operator Metra issued a request for proposals (RFP) on March 20 for at least 200 new coaches, and has called on manufacturers to propose alternative designs that may address its needs better than the legacy double-deck gallery cars that have been used in Chicago for nearly 70 years.
February 28, 2019
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North America
Chicago’s Metra to order remanufactured locomotives from Progress Rail
THE board of Chicago commuter rail operator Metra has approved a $US 70.9m contract with Progress Rail to purchase 15 remanufactured diesel locomotives to modernise its ageing fleet.
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