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Severe weather temporarily halts some Metra service
2013-06-13 22:36:14| Railroads - Topix.net
Metra spokesman Tom Miller said trains were stopped in both directions early this evening on the Burlington Northern, Union Pacific Northwest and Union Pacific West lines due to the strong winds and storms.
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Brookfield Metra station reopens after train derailment
2013-05-28 06:20:40| Railroads - Topix.net
A Monday afternoon freight car derailment prompted the closure of a Metra station in west suburban Brookfield for about three hours.
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Railroad Removes Pedestrian Crossing at East Metra Station
2013-05-21 10:28:33| Railroads - Topix.net
The pedestrian crosswalk between the Metra platforms for north and south bound rail traffic at the East Lake Forest Train Station was removed Saturday by the Union Pacific Railroad, according to a spokesperson for the railroad and a new release from the City.
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Wi-Fi on Metra Trains: Pricey, but Worth It?
2013-05-18 06:57:14| Wireless - Topix.net
Should Metra get Wi-Fi? Even if it's expensive and hard to implement and maintain? The commuter-rail network is considering the possibility, the Chicago Tribune and other news agencies report, but price and technology are major barriers, despite that a DePaul University report shows 48 percent of Metra riders use personal electronic devices during ... (more)
Wi-Fi on Metra Trains: Pricey, but Worth It?
2013-05-15 06:44:21| Wireless - Topix.net
By Darren McRoy Should Metra get Wi-Fi? Even if it's expensive and hard to implement and maintain? The commuter-rail network is considering the possibility, the Chicago Tribune and other news agencies report, but price and technology continue to be two major barriers, despite that a DePaul University report shows 48 percent of Metra riders use ... (more)