Battery-Powered Trains Coming to Chicago: a First Look

Public gets first peek at Metra's future battery-powered trains, a North American first

Metra's battery-powered train could start running in 2028. The public can examine the machine, inside and out, at the LaSalle Street Station in the Loop through 6 p.m. Thursday.

Metra's new battery-powered trains will run on the Beverly Branch of the Rock Island Line

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.

Battery-powered trains coming to Chicago: a first look

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

Metra Shows Off New Battery Trainset

Metra unveiled a new battery-powered trainset to passengers at their LaSalle Street Station in Chicago on Wednesday. The post Metra Shows Off New Battery Trainset appeared first on Railfan & Railroad Magazine.

Public gets first peek at Metra’s future battery-powered trains, a North American first

Stepping on a Metra train can sometimes feel like stepping back in time. The commuter railroad keeps an aging fleet. Its train cars are 32 years old, on average. Its …