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Metra inks contract to purchase new zero-emission, battery-powered trains

CHICAGO — Metra has announced the purchase of new zero-emission, battery-powered trains. The Metra Board of Directors approved a contract on Wednesday to purchase the new trainsets. The Board of Directors agreed on a contract with the Salt Lake City-based railroad company Stadler U.S. for a $154 million base order that will include eight two-car, […] ....

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A familiar form of chaos

It is small consolation to Metra that it is not alone among sufferers of software meltdowns like the Feb. 1 Ventra calamity that introduced a new fee schedule intended to be simpler and, in some cases. ....

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