Metra, Union Pacific Railroad

Metra considers replacing rail line names with numbers, letters
Metra on Monday acknowledged the confusion and began a public outreach effort that could potentially rename all of its lines by number or direction. For example, naming them M1 to M14 — with the “M” standing for Metra. Or naming them by their cardinal direction: N1, W1 and S1.
Metra seeks feedback on renaming rail lines
Metra, a rail system serving the six-county Chicago area, is seeking public feedback on what riders think about the potential renaming of lines.
Metra considers changing the names of all its lines, asks public to weigh in
A change in the operation on three of Metra’s lines is giving the agency an opportunity to rename all 14 lines, and the public has a chance to weigh in.
Metra Considers Renaming Lines Across the Chicago-Area System. Your Feedback is Welcome
Metra has launched a survey to get feedback on potentially renaming lines to make the system “easier to understand for new and occasional riders,” according to the rail service on Monday.
Metra considers renaming lines, changing maps for Chicago area
Metra is considering renaming its lines in the Chicago area. The rail agency has released a survey to gauge public feedback on the potential changes, saying it aims to "make the system easier to understand for new and occasional riders."
Why Metra is considering renaming its train lines
Metra is inviting the public to weigh in on a potential overhaul of its train line names, a move aimed at making the system more user-friendly for new and occasional riders.
Metra to survey riders on potential renaming of train lines
Union Pacific and UP will be phased out of those line names, so the agency decided it was a good time to consider renaming all its lines that don't follow a consistent pattern.
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Metra’s SD70MACHs working well, chief operating officer says
Metra is having “great luck” with its fleet of SD70MACH locomotives, Chief Operating Officer Kevin McCann told the Sandhouse ...
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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 ...
1 fatally struck by Metra UP-North train in Evanston
A person was killed after being struck by a Metra Union-Pacific North Line in Evanston Monday night, Evanston's fire chief said. The chief said the person was pinned under the train at the Davis ...
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Metra could face 40% service cuts under ‘fiscal cliff’
For most of Wednesday’s annual presentation to Northwestern University’s Sandhouse Rail Group, representatives of Metra and ...
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Man killed by Metra train at Davis
Evanston Fire Chief Paul Polep say a man died after being struck by a Metra train at the Davis Street station about 11 p.m.
Metra wants to hear from riders on possible new line names, as Union Pacific phased out
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Metra is phasing out the names for some of its lines, and wants to hear from its riders. The commuter rail is phasing out the Union Pacific North, Northwest and West lines. Some new ...
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Metra to STB: Ensure Passenger Service on UP Lines ‘Continues Uninterrupted’
Union Pacific (UP) has placed Metra’s regional/commuter rail service in Chicagoland “at risk by demanding” that it pay ...