Metra and Cook County officials unveiled new lithium ion battery-powered trains that will first run on a stretch of the Beverly Branch of the Rock Island Line.

Thieves looted a freight train on Chicago's West Side Tuesday morning, causing major delays for Metra commuters.

Chopper 7 was over the scene showing at least one car involved in a crash with a Metra train Monday.

The trainsets initially will be deployed on the Rock Island Line, where they’re expected to improve air quality as Metra retires older diesel locomotives.

Metra MD-W trains resumed service in Elgin, Illinois, early Thursday night after a police investigation.

Across the entire system, Metra estimates the cost to implement Regional Rail 1.0 would be $2.7 billion in capital costs and $269 million in additional operating costs. Ramping up to 2.0 would cost an ...

Metra trains every 15 minutes. Frequent service to O’Hare. And more connections between suburbs. It’s possible, say Metra leaders who are rolling out a draft System Network Plan that envisions a ...

Commuter rail systems like Chicago's Metra are exploring battery-electric trains to increase service while reducing diesel exhaust pollution and noise.

Metra's BNSF line was at a standstill Tuesday morning in Chicago after a freight train was robbed, with "extensive delays" ...

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Yesterday, Chicago commuter railroad Metra filed an amended lawsuit seeking relief confirming that Union Pacific Railroad cannot unilaterally force Metra to bear a significant increase in the ...