METRA; METRA Locomotives; Revised: 10 April 2025 Photo by Robby Gragg; Reporting Mark: METX Formatted by R. Craig; blank: Model : Road No. Orig. bldr date: Bldr # Notes; SW1 2 ... #214 was the last ever locomotive built at La Grange F40PH-3 215 1977 EMD 777018-1; Rebuilt from F40PH ex-Amtrak 258 216 1981 EMD 807050-1; Rebuilt from F40PH, ex ...

All of Metra's locomotives are diesel-electric locomotives. The bulk of its locomotive fleet consists of F40PH locomotives. The Electric District uses electric multiple units.

2025年3月12日 · CHICAGO — Metra is having “great luck” with its fleet of SD70MACH locomotives, Chief Operating Officer Kevin McCann told the Sandhouse Rail Group today (Wednesday, March 12, 2025). McCann and Chief Engineering Officer Scott Schiemann updated those attending the Northwestern University Transportation Center event at Metra headquarters on a wide variety of projects and initiatives during ...

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2022年11月1日 · Metra six-axle commuter locomotives: The arrival in October 2022 of Metra’s SD70MACH, MEXT No. 500, marks the return of six-axle commuter locomotives to Chicago after more than a decade. Rebuilt from former Kansas City Southern/Transportación Ferroviaria Mexicana SD70MACs sourced from Progress Rail’s locomotive fleet, the 15-unit order ...

2023年2月22日 · Metra’s colorful locomotive fleet is currently the most brilliant it has ever been. From its original paint scheme to its updated design first used on its MP36 fleet to a host of specially painted units to second-hand patched power. These days it’s a potpourri of colors hauling Chicago-area commuters.

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Locomotive Names Most Metra locomotives were named for various Chicago area suburbs, along with various Metra and government officials. Click for Roster Photos.

METRA F40PH. The F40PH eventually became the standard locomotive for Metra, and for North American passenger railroads in general. #140 is an example. As with the F40C, a constant speed engine also drives an auxiliary head end power generator.

2022年10月14日 · Metra have debuted the latest addition to its locomotive fleet, a like-new, remanufactured locomotive that promises to increase reliability and efficiency and decrease emissions and operating costs.