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Facts and Figures
Operator	Metra
System Type	Commuter Rail
Year Opened
# of Lines	15
# of Cars	130 Loco 861 Coaches 166 EMU
Mileage	332 Miles
Gauge	Standard
Stations	250
Power	Diesel or Elec
Fare Media	Tickets
Website
Data Date	2000
1st Visit	12/97
Last Visit	9/2010
% Rode	15%

Commuter
Metra

Chicago Commuters

METRA is the 3rd largest commuter rail system in the country. LIRR and Metro-North in NY are larger. Metra serves a large are of Chicago. Most of the line are diesel with the exception of the old Illinois Central which has overhead wire.

METRA operates out of 4 stations in downtown Chicago: Union; LaSalle; Randolph & Ogilive Transportation Center

Union Station (12)
Ogilive Transportation Ctr (11)
Metra Electric (37)
UP West (Geneva)(2)
UP North (Kenosha) (4)
UP Northwest (Harvard/McHenry) (2)

Milwaukee West (Elgin)

Milwaukee North (Fox Lake)

Rock Island (Joliet) (6)

North Central (Antioch) (3)

Southwest (Orland Park)

Heritage (Joliet)

BNSF (Aurora)

Last Updated: 03/25/17

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