@GlobalistPotato Bi-level car's were first used by the Chicago and North Western, Burlington Northern, Milwaukee Road, the Milwaukee Road was later absorbed by the CNW. To provide stability to the commuter rail system, the RTA was formed in '74 and the Metra brand was formed in '84. And yes, those some cars are still in use today. Contracts were setup with the CNW (now Union Pacific) and Burlington Northern to operate the Metra routes.
wow, the Zephyr Pit!
heartlandrails 6 months ago
They were using the bi-level cars now used by Metra WAY back then?
GlobalistPotato 9 months ago
@GlobalistPotato They did indeed have bi-level cars. Don't know if any of them have survived to this day, but the pattern is the same.
mrfss 9 months ago
@GlobalistPotato Bi-level car's were first used by the Chicago and North Western, Burlington Northern, Milwaukee Road, the Milwaukee Road was later absorbed by the CNW. To provide stability to the commuter rail system, the RTA was formed in '74 and the Metra brand was formed in '84. And yes, those some cars are still in use today. Contracts were setup with the CNW (now Union Pacific) and Burlington Northern to operate the Metra routes.
MissKatetastic 3 months ago
Great preservation of history. Thanks for sharing.
casperfriendly47 1 year ago
Hi Neat.
Anything on Cotton BElt in the 1950s
Thks
Charlie
sswcharlie 2 years ago
Sorry - no I don't have anything.
mrfss 2 years ago
ah, the great railroads that are now history thanks to the need for even greater profits :)
granskare 2 years ago
Very rare shot of NYC Eire Built FM units. Cooool. Thanks
rleclare 2 years ago