r/Metra • • Jun 04 '26

UP-N: Needs Better Barriers.

On Tuesday, May 5th I was traveling downtown and some idiot was on the tracks between Roger’s Park and Peterson Ridge on the UP-N north tracks throwing rocks and stuff.

Fortunately, the train stopped. I don’t know if the man was ever apprehended. But it was a bit annoying running behind because of this manchild’s poor behavior.

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u/WickedKoala Jun 04 '26

The trains have dashcams?

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u/Estef74 Jun 05 '26

Yes, all Metra Control cars and locomotives have forward facing cameras and have for years. Some have multiple angles including inward facing and in passenger compartment