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Chicago Transit -> Commuter -> Metra -> Electric
Main Line

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METRA ELECTRIC

The 4-track main line starts just north of Kensington Station. This allows for local and express service all the way up to Randolph St. During rush hours this is a very busy line.

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chi-cr01.jpg (47354 bytes)A METRA IC Electric train entering downtown Chicago. (12/97)

chi-cr02.jpg (54615 bytes)A view of the METRA Electric and South Shore Downtown terminal (12/97)

chi-cr-metraE-vanburen-042205-01.jpg (65504 bytes)Lay-up trains at Van Buren. (4/22/05) chi-cr-metraE-vanburen-042605-04.jpg (72316 bytes)Looking towards Van Buren Station. (4/26/05)
chi-cr-metraE-vanburen-042605-01.jpg (69175 bytes)Street entrance to Van Buren made to replicate a Paris Metro entrance, note the spelling of METRA over the entrance. (4/26/05) chi-cr-metraE-roosevelt-120504-06.jpg (85016 bytes)View from the Chicago Hilton of the METRA Electric train leaving Chicago. (12/5/04)
chi-cr-metraE-roosevelt-120504-02.jpg (88407 bytes)View from the Chicago Hilton of the METRA Electric train heading into Chicago. (12/5/04) chi-cr-metraE-55-57-042305-01.jpg (61368 bytes)This is 55-56-57 Sts station, is has been recently renovated. Nearby is the fantastic Museum of Science and Industry. (4/23/05)
chi-cr-metraE-55-57-042305-05.jpg (57815 bytes)Inbound and outbound trains meet on the center tracks at 55-56-57 Sts. (4/23/05) chi-cr-metraE-55-57-042305-04.jpg (66146 bytes)I think this is a Chicago bound train leaving 55-56-57. (4/23/05)

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