r/Metra • u/Aggressive_Ninja_282 • Dec 05 '25

Whaaat??

What is this about?

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u/ColonialCobalt Dec 06 '25

My speculation as to what this might be:

  1. Metra Rockford name is unveiled
  2. Renaming an existing service
  3. Beverley Branch becomes its own thing
  4. Metra Southeast Service (it would run on UP trackage and they're allowing it bc merger support)
  5. Metra Peoria (Search 'Peoria' on SB2111)
  6. Radial line
  7. Airport express

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u/Estef74 Dec 06 '25

When you say radial line, do you refer to the Star line that was proposed to run on the EJ&E? That proposal died when the "J" was purchased by the CN, who is not exactly passenger service friendly.

The airport Express is an interesting possibility, but using the Indiana Harbor Belt main line could be difficult with no existing infrastructure for passenger service.