Metra orders remanufactured EMD SD70MAC locomotives
网页2019年2月25日 — 710 prime mover. Co-Co. AC drive. Derived from a freight locomotive, like is proposed by METRA. The WDP-4 series was actually re-geared with more appropriate ratio for passenger service. I don;t know whether METRA plans to do that. Actually more precisely three axle/six wheel trucks. The original delivered by EMD were oB1-1Bo 4000HP.
Metra orders remanufactured EMD SD70MAC locomotives
网页2014年12月31日 — Six axle trucks are also what the initial streamliners had. They were A1A trucks. Two traction motors and an idler in between.
Metra in the movies! | Amtrak Unlimited Discussion Forum
网页2011年12月26日 — 2,853. Location. Crete, IL. Dec 28, 2011. #8. Metra continued to run bar cars on the former C&NW North and Northwest routes for a number of years after its inception. Metra also converted a number of bilevel cars to snack/bar cars with the bar located in the usual entry way in the center of the cars. You …
Metra reliability | Amtrak Unlimited Discussion Forum
网页2024年4月3日 — I have a trip planned this summer and would love to take a trip on Metra before hopping on my long distance train. Does Metra receive many delays or cancellations, or can I reliably take a trip out of the city and back? The trip i was looking at has me getting back to chicago around 2 hours prior to amtraks departure.
Chicago METRA - Amtrak Unlimited Discussion Forum
网页Chicago. Feb 24, 2023. #1. Chicago would definitely benefit from RER-type service. It would be possible to provide run-through commuter trains through Union Station. The infrastructure is already there. BNSF trains could continue north on the Milwaukee line. The Southwest service trains could be extended west and north.
Metra North Central to O'Hare - Amtrak Unlimited Discussion Forum
网页2005年8月18日 — The O'Hare Metra stop is way out in one of the long term parking areas. There is a bud, but you'd have to walk a distance with your luggage to catch the shuttle bus back to the terminal. Others may have more insight. The Metra stop consists of a tiny shelter and platform-like the majority of Metra's stations.
First time Zephyr + Starlight, Surfliner, Ventures, Metra, and United
网页2021年1月23日 — Heres the basic itinerary: UAL 2622 from LAX-ORD on a redeye (8/13) Metra into Union (8/14) Lincoln Service to Juliet (8/14) Metra into LaSalle (8/14) California Zephyr to Emeryville (8/14-8/16) Coast Starlight to Los Angeles (8/17) Pacific Surfliner to Fullerton (8/17) Was travelling with one other person. No idea how long this will be, but I ...
METRA New Highliner Maximum Speed? - Amtrak Unlimited …
网页2008年8月14日 — Now a Highliner could operate on any route with the proper electric catenary, which in the Chicago area is limited to Metra Electric and the South Shore. I don't have my Metra Electric and South Shore employee timetables handy, but I think the top speed on Metra Electric is 65-70. South Shore may also top off at 70.
Metra signs contract for new passenger cars
网页2004年8月3日 — 432. Location. Chicago, IL. May 31, 2021. #30. Trogdor said: The cab cars need to be able to connect through to adjacent cars, because often cab cars will wind up in the middle of a consist. There’s not much you can do to the aerodynamics when you have a cab end and a diaphragm to work around.
Chicago METRA | Page 2 | Amtrak Unlimited Discussion Forum
网页2023年2月24日 — When we lived in Roselle, we saw theater shows in Chicago several times per year on Saturday nights. Rarely was Metra an option. At that time, the MD-W had trains at 10:40pm and 12:40am. 10:40 was too early for most shows (many ended after 10:30pm) and we were not going to wait until 12:40am...