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  • Metra Displays Battery-Powered Train Ahead of 2028 Service
  • At APTA Expo, Chicagoland’s transit’s future came in two forms: a battery train and a new regional system
  • Stadler and Metra Present Battery-Electric FLIRT Train at APTA EXPO

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railway-news.com /1 week ago

Metra Displays Battery-Powered Train Ahead of 2028 Service

Metra has presented its new battery-powered passenger train at LaSalle Street Station in Chicago, as it prepares to introduce zero-emission trains on part of its Rock Island Line f...

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chi.streetsblog.org /2 weeks ago

At APTA Expo, Chicagoland’s transit’s future came in two forms: a battery train and a new regional system

Metra unveiled its first battery-electric FLIRT train, while CTA, Metra, Pace, and NITA leaders discussed how new funding and regional coordination could translate into more freque...

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railway-news.com /2 weeks ago

Stadler and Metra Present Battery-Electric FLIRT Train at APTA EXPO

Stadler and Chicago commuter rail operator Metra have presented a battery-electric FLIRT train developed for the North American market at APTA EXPO 2026. Metra ordered eight batter...

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railway-news.com /3 weeks ago

Stadler and Metra to Present Battery-Electric FLIRT Train at APTA EXPO 2026

Stadler and Chicago’s commuter rail operator Metra will present the first battery-electric FLIRT train developed for the US market at APTA EXPO 2026 in Chicago on 5 October. Metra...

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rtands.com /1 month ago

Metra’s Williams Headlining Day 2 of Women in Rail Conference

Hearing from experts across the freight, passenger, and transit rail industry is one of the top reasons to attend the Women in Rail Conference on Oct. 6-7, 2026, in Chicagoland. Sh...

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railway-news.com /4 weeks ago

Building Higher Capacity and Reliability on Helsinki Metro Signalling System

The METKA project (Metro Capacity and Reliability Improvement Programme) renews key train control and train detection systems in the Helsinki Metro. The objective is to improve cap...

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electrek.co /3 weeks ago

Chicago Metra calls its new battery-electric locomotive a first of its kind

Metra’s diesel-engined commuter trains are familiar sights in and around Chicago, and so is the smell of spent diesel that surrounds them – but a new battery-electric FLIRT locomot...

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rtands.com /1 week ago

RailWorks Lands Two LA Metro Contracts

RailWorks will deliver the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (Metro) A&E Line Interlock Project, supporting work to improve rail service and boost oper...

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american-rails.com /1 month ago

Sep 15, LaSalle Street Station: One Of Chicago's Great Terminals

LaSalle Street Station—Rock Island October 10, 1852. Frost & Granger July 1, 1903. 20th Century Limited, Rockets, Golden State. Headhouse razed 1981. Metra Rock Island District...

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planetizen.com /3 weeks ago

Chicago to showcase country’s first battery-operated passenger train

Chicago to showcase country’s first battery-operated passenger train Zachary Whalen Thu, 10/01/2026 - 05:00 Primary Image Primary I...

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chi.streetsblog.org /1 week ago

NITA asks riders to help shape 2027 transit priorities at Union Station open house

The CTA, Metra and Pace joined the new Northern Illinois Transit Authority for an interactive open house on service, safety, trip planning, transit-friendly communities, and the fu...

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rtands.com /2 weeks ago

Construction on $192MM MetroLink Extension Now Complete

Construction on the MetroLink extension to MidAmerica St. Louis Airport is now complete with revenue service expected to begin in the coming months. The $192 million investment com...

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la.streetsblog.org /1 month ago

Metrolink Fare Increase to Take Effect October 5

Riders will pay approximately 14 percent more for Metrolink regional rail service

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rtands.com /1 month ago

WMATA Wraps Up Red Line Project

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) has completed a nine-week Red Line construction project that included station and track improvements betwe...

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rtands.com /3 weeks ago

Station Roundup: Openings, Upgrades, Plans for the Future

Boston’s Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) and New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority both showcased recently-completed station upgrades, with the MTA det...

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pehub.com /1 month ago

One Equity Partners invests in railcar services firm Metro East Industries

The company provides services to Class 1 railroads, rail leasing companies, short lines, and other rolling stock and locomotive operators. The post One Equity Partners invests in r...

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railway-news.com /1 week ago

Metro Extension Work Underway at HS2 Curzon Street Station Site

Construction of the Birmingham Eastside Metro extension has reached the HS2 Curzon Street station site. Contractors will now prepare the ground for track installation on the final...

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american-rails.com /1 month ago

Sep 14, MARC Train: Maryland Commuter Rail History, Lines & Roster

MARC Train history—Maryland Rail Commuter 1984, B&O and PRR corridors, Penn/Camden/Brunswick lines, Silver Spring 1996, all-time locomotive roster.

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rtands.com /1 day ago

Passenger Station Roundup: MTA, TransLink, SacRT

STV has been selected by MTA Construction & Development to serve as project management consultant for a multi-station program to advance ADA accessibility, TransLink will repla...

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rtands.com /4 days ago

East San Fernando Valley LRT Marks Milestone

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) on Oct. 19 held a ceremonial groundbreaking for the much-anticipated 6.7-mile, 11-station East San Fernando Valley...

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planetizen.com /2 weeks ago

Metrolink finishes first expansion in 20 years

Metrolink finishes first expansion in 20 years Zachary Whalen Thu, 10/08/2026 - 07:00 Primary Image Primary Image Caption...

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planetizen.com /1 month ago

Chicago-area transit gains new regional authority

Chicago-area transit gains new regional authority Zachary Whalen Wed, 09/02/2026 - 05:00 Primary Image Primary Image Caption...

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railwaypro.com /3 weeks ago

Bavaria is seeking an operator for the Munich S-Bahn

Bayerische Eisenbahngesellschaft (BEG) has launched a European tender for the operation of the entire Munich S-Bahn network for the period [...]

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la.streetsblog.org /4 days ago

Metro Average Weekday Ridership Exceeded One Million In September

Metro D Line ridership nearly doubled from September 2025 to September 2026. Overall Metro system ridership is up 4%, with rail up 12% and bus up 1.4%.

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