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Chicago's Commuter Railroads: A Guide to Metra System

Chicago's Commuter Railroads: A Guide to Metra System

Chicago's Commuter Railroads: A Guide to Metra System
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Chicago's Commuter Railroads: A Guide to Metra System

by Kunz, Richard

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Andover, New Jersey, USA: Andover Junction Publications, 1992. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 64 Pages with Colour & Black/White Photos. Metra is the commuter rail division of the Illinois Regional Transportation Authority. The system serves Chicago and its metropolitan area through 240 stations on 11 different rail lines. Throughout the 21st century, Metra has been the second busiest commuter rail system in the United States by average weekday passenger trips. Experiencing an average growth of 1.6% in ridership per year, Metra trains offered 82.7 million passenger rides in 2011.Utilizing Chicago's rich rail infrastructure founded in the 19th century, the Illinois General Assembly established the RTA, and later Metra, to serve commuters by railroad. Metra's creation was a result of the anticipated failure of commuter service operated and owned by various private railroad companies in the 1970s. Freight rail companies still operate some routes; however, these operations are guided by contracted service agreements. Metra owns all rolling stock and is responsible for all stations along with the respective municipalities. Since its inception, Metra has directed more than $5 billion into the commuter rail system of the Chicago metropolitan area.

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Chicago's Commuter Railroads: A Guide to Metra System
Author
Kunz, Richard
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ISBN 10
0944119093
ISBN 13
9780944119099
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Andover Junction Publications
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Andover, New Jersey, USA
Date Published
1992
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