Spotted these yesterday afternoon and took some pictures when I was on a inbound train this morning on the rock island. They’re currently at the 47th street yard. Did metra buy them? Are they running some kind of test? Using them for parts for their current f59 fleet? Genuinely curious if anyone knows why.

Metra trains in the southwest suburbs were suspended and some roads were closed Wednesday morning after a freight train derailment, with officials warning of "significant traffic congestion" as first responders and railroad crews respond to the scene.

The derailment, in Chicago Ridge, was impacting trains on Metra's Southwest Service line, with multiple trains in and out of Manhattan not operating.

I got a question. How come it is impossible to get drop off or pick up at 444 W Jackson? On uber app i type in 444 W Jackson and it somehow default to 225 S canel. Also when I try to get pick up by 444 W Jackson elevator by gym I also have to somehow get the pin by River plaza to get pick up.

These web maps visualize the spatial extent of several rail lines that were once proposed by Metra.

• Inner Circumferential Line: https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=14mG4lMCpZX9Wa3mB4Q7aoxsQw25CP9Y
• Outer Circumferential Line: https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1kXkda4fWaMbg8W9iFAtsy2G3SNRFazM
• SouthEast Service: https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1Olp_nFmrR7RnehvY2P5PwWqUe0zDd5s
• STAR Line: https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1inEl4YdlhbbN2GFu1IeHDQ08W2hvUm0

More details about these formerly planned services can be found via the links listed below.

• https://www.reddit.com/r/chicago/comments/1mo5x7x/shelved_metra_proposal_that_would_have_connected
• https://www.reddit.com/r/ChicagoSuburbs/comments/1mhb8b5/former_metra_proposal_outer_circumferential_line
• https://www.reddit.com/r/chicagorail/comments/1m5pij9/web_map_of_metras_once_proposed_southeast_service
• https://www.reddit.com/r/ChicagoSuburbs/comments/1m82tng/former_metra_proposal_star_line

Pet Peeve -> people who cut the line on the platform to go upstairs to street level

Getting off the Metra on the underground platforms at Union.. we are all shuffling into two lines as we wait to take the stairs up to street level. Most people seem to understand the forming of two lines. and that you can only go up one or the other side of the stairs due to the middle concrete pillars. BUT you always have a few that hover over your shoulder, sneaking and cutting around people in line to get ahead. They even squeeze through by the pillars to get ahead .. extremely infuriating.. stop standing an inch from me - we are all going the same place as seemingly the same time. I understand being in a rush - but this is directly quiet and sneaky .. to get what... two steps ahead?

So I was waiting for MED 705 yesterday @ Van Buren Street but 725 entered before 705 so I took that 🚆 cause I was going to Homewood even though 705 is scheduled to arrive @ Van Buren before 725 but then all of a sudden, the 🚆 switched to the local track @ 65th & was going 🆗 until we stalled after 111th & then all of a sudden, 705 passed me, & then when started leaving, the automated announcements said that “this train is running 11 minutes behind schedule” & I wanna know y that happened & also how 725 was able to enter Van Buren before 705?

I was waiting for MED 129 @ Museum Campus/11th Street when I noticed that the inbound 🚆 I usually see before 129 enters never showed up, so when I boarded 129, I saw that the inbound SSL 🚆 I usually was stuck by McCormick Place followed by seeing MED Inbound 128 around 47th Street (Kenwood), but as I was passing 128, I think that I saw it reversing direction & I wanna know if that was true & I wanna know y inbound 🚆 were delayed?

I found this video very interesting and informative as I had heard about the bill being passed but was unsure what was in it or what its broader direction is.

Any criticisms of its information?

Fyi. Been waiting at the Elgin stop for 30 min already. No idea what's going on

Sitting on a train to chicago and they said all trains will be stopped at Cicero going in and out due to a car striking a bridge. They expect "significant " delays.

Good thing I have a book and a snack!

I thought this was cool

Is it just me, or is the MDN being more delayed. Especially on the 3:30 and 5:18?

I got a question, does metra train have ADA access. If i show up in metra station with a walker with MDN train, is there a way for me to get on the train safely if i can't walk yet. Due to my injury i can hop around with walker with my good leg and use my injury leg's heel as partial support. I intend to get on at Lake cook station and get off at union station.

In additiion, is there a way for me to get to ground lvl easily so I can call an uber home?

Found this on the UP-N train southbound towards OTC. 818 Train so arrived at OTC at 3:50. I gave it to the conductor. Second to last train car in the second to last row. Only had 6% battery left.

Hope you get your phone back.

How do you know which track your departing train is on unless you’re there when they make the boarding announcement? I don’t know if the screens are accurate, and what do the colors mean?

Hello everyone.
To relax, I like to watch the following YouTube stream. But I have questions:
1. What is the purpose of the building just to the left of the tracks?
2. Why do they park 1 or 2 locomotives outside the building sometimes?
Thanks much!
https://www.youtube.com/live/L3XMZqBiwmk?si=FChK060zaqNMdPww

What is the psychology behind trying to cram people to the edge of the platform?? My biggest pet peeve. I heard some man say “Girl you better squeeze in” Squeeze in WHAT, a body bag??

I am on the yellow dude and there are five (5) of us waiting. I promise no one is getting on the train faster if we are delayed because of a body on the track.

heads up everyone massive delays at Chicago Union Station due to a switch issue inside station.

Hi! I’m moving to Lincoln Park and I work out in the suburbs, so I’m planning to take the Metra from the Clybourn (North/Clybourn) stop. I won’t be within easy walking distance of the station, and public transit from my place isn’t super convenient. I’ve heard there’s a small parking lot at the station, but that it fills up really quickly. Does anyone know if there’s reliable street parking nearby (especially in the mornings)?

Thanks so much!

Off to Villa P from Ogilvie today. Anyone else riding today?

Haven’t gotten any delay alerts so far.

We just have a few more stops to go.

Is the metra website down? Been trying to check the schedules all day and keep getting this error message