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

“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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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No injuries were reported after flames engulfed a homeless encampment in Elgin Wednesday afternoon, Fire Chief Robert Cagann said. The Elgin Fire Department responded to the structure fire near North ...

A new station platform in Wood Dale, rebuilt crossings in Des Plaines and Elgin, plus 15 updated bridges along the UP North Line are among Metra’s to-do projects this year. The commuter railroad ...

Metra unveiled a specially painted locomotive this month to pay tribute to those who have served and continue to serve in the U.S. military. The locomotive is running through several south and ...

ELGIN, Ill. (WLS) -- A pedestrian was struck by a Metra Milwaukee District West in Elgin Friday morning, Metra said. The incident occurred on the tracks near Kimball and State streets. Milwaukee ...