Metra, Union Pacific North Line

All aboard the M1? Metra considers renaming train lines
Or switching the Union Pacific North Line to Metra 1 (M1)? Metra is surveying passengers about a potential rebranding to make train lines easier to
Metra May Rename Train Lines: 'No Logical Or Consistent Pattern'
Metra is asking riders what they think about potentially renaming its lines to make the rail system easier to understand. A survey about renaming the lines can be found at metra.com/LineNames and outreach events will be held from 3:30 p.
Why Metra is considering renaming its train lines
Metra is inviting the public to weigh in on a potential overhaul of its train line names, a move aimed at making the system more user-friendly for new and occasional riders.
Metra to survey riders on potential renaming of train lines
Union Pacific and UP will be phased out of those line names, so the agency decided it was a good time to consider renaming all its lines that don't follow a consistent pattern.
Metra considers renaming lines, changing maps for Chicago area
Metra is considering renaming its lines in the Chicago area. The rail agency has released a survey to gauge public feedback on the potential changes, saying it aims to “make the system easier to understand for new and occasional riders.
Metra considers changing the names of all its lines, asks public to weigh in
A change in the operation on three of Metra’s lines has given the agency an opportunity to rename all lines, and the public has a chance to weigh in.
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Metra’s SD70MACHs working well, chief operating officer says
Metra is having “great luck” with its fleet of SD70MACH locomotives, Chief Operating Officer Kevin McCann told the Sandhouse ...
Person fatally hit by Metra train at Evanston station
The Union Pacific North train struck the person around 11 p.m. Monday at the Davis Street station, officials said.
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Man killed by Metra train at Davis
Evanston Fire Chief Paul Polep say a man died after being struck by a Metra train at the Davis Street station about 11 p.m.
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Metra asks STB to require Union Pacific to continue to allow commuter operations
In the latest twist in Union Pacific’s long-running effort to exit Chicago commuter rail operations, commuter agency Metra ...
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Metra riders asked to weigh in on possible line name changes
"Metra believes developing clear and consistent line names may make the system easier to understand and encourage infrequent and first-time riders to ride more often. Research indicates that 7 out of ...
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NU’s downtown Metra shuttle riders react to discontinuation of service
When Northwestern Psychiatry Program employee Barbara Sutcliffe went to buy her monthly shuttle pass, as usual, she was told ...
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Man dies after being hit by Metra train at Davis station
An inbound Union Pacific North Metra train at the Davis Street station late on the night of May 2, 2024. The Evanston Fire ...