CHICAGO'S METRA - AN INSIDE LOOK AT CHICAGO'S COMMUTER RAILROAD
Chicago’s Metra commuter rail system is one of the success stories of modern railroading. Carrying upwards of 300,000 passengers a day, it is a marvel of dedication and precision.
In this program, you’ll get an up-close look at Metra, including visiting some areas of the system normally off limits to the public.
Some of the things that you’ll see include:
See all of Chicago’s downtown stations
Take a look at Metra’s 12 routes
Go inside the famous “Zephyr Pit” repair center
Learn what it takes to overhaul passenger cars
Visit historic Tower A-2 and talk to the leverman
See how each Metra route has its own character.
All of this and more in this action-packed 60 minute program that you’ll want to watch again and again!
