Body Welcome to our archive of stories taking you behind the scenes at My Metra. These include features about our riders, workers, system, equipment, policies, procedures and much more! Sort by Sort by publication date Order AscDesc February 8th, 2019How to report a problem on the railroadReports of issues at Chicago area rail crossings have been in the spotlight lately. A malfunctioning railroad gate could present a serious… read more January 25th, 2019The Milwaukee Road Lives Again in Locomotive 405 Late into the evening on Wednesday, Jan. 9, a group of Metra railroaders organized via email an early morning plan to place a special… read more November 9th, 2018Vertical Storage Units Save Space and TimeMichelle Caffero used to feel claustrophobic at her job as the storekeeper of Metra’s Western Avenue Storehouse. But in the past three… read more November 2nd, 2018F59PHIs Arrive Sweet Home ChicagoSome new players are nearly ready to be added to Metra’s locomotive roster. The first of 21 F59PHI locomotives Metra purchased from… read more September 28th, 2018The Electric Ride: How Electricians Keep Trains Running Dark clouds form over a group of Metra electricians as they duck to avoid striking their heads against an overhead wire system pulsing… read more August 10th, 2018A Ride Aboard the Geometry Car The computerized voice states the word so calmly it doesn’t sound like there’s cause for concern. “Defect. Defect.” Despite the… read more April 20th, 2018Tie Replacement Takes Over the J-Line A curious parade has taken the place of train service on the Milwaukee District North Line. On the northernmost part of the route,… read more February 23rd, 2018Fighting with Fire: Switch Heaters at A-2Snowstorms and winter weather affect more than the road conditions in the Chicagoland area; they affect the railroad, too. One particular… read more January 12th, 2018Metra Makeover: Designing Locomotive 425Surprising your outgoing CEO with a locomotive outfitted in a vintage paint job in his honor requires a 12-pack of colored pencils, one… read more December 8th, 2017Metra History: The Railfone Experiment Imagine making a phone call from a moving train. That was probably too easy. Imagine walking to a wall-mounted phone, swiping your… read more Pagination Previous page ‹‹ You're on Page 2 Next page ››