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The trips include the Metra Electric, BNSF, Milwaukee District West, Rock Island, and Union Pacific Northwest lines.

The trains, decked out in holiday lights and other festive decor, will run on five lines across three dates only.

Tickets are set to go on sale at noon for Metra's popular holiday trains. The tradition returns next month for Metra ...

ELGIN, Ill. — Metra riders faced some delays on Tuesday afternoon after a pedestrian was hit by a train near Elgin. Just after 6:30 p.m., Metra officials said Milwaukee District West (MDW) inbound and ...

ELGIN, Ill. (WLS) -- A pedestrian was struck and killed by a Metra MD-W line train near Elgin Monday evening. Metra said the person was struck by outbound train #2237 between the Elgin and Big Timber ...

Tickets for the decorated trains trains — which feature holiday characters and treats — cost $10 each and must be purchased ...

ELGIN, Ill. (WLS) -- Elgin firefighters are battling a large blaze at an encampment for people experiencing homelessness Wednesday evening, the city said. Elgin fire crews responded to the area of ...

“Our Holiday Trains have become an annual tradition for our riders and their families, and we are happy to be operating them again,” Jim Derwinski, CEO and executive director of Metra said in a press ...

Construction on Metra’s Electric line will reshuffle station closures for riders in the Chatham, Roseland and Pullman neighborhoods, as construction continues along the line through the city’s South ...