What Lines Metra Cars Run On

Please note that Metra cars occasionally move around to different lines. The information listed below is based on where the cars typically run, or the last place I saw them.

ex-Chicago, Burlington & Quincy (Burlington Northern)
700's & 800's: Burlington Northern Santa Fe

ex-Illinois Central
1500's & 1600's: Metra Electric

ex-Milwaukee Road
7200's: Union Pacific, Milwaukee Districts
8200's (cabs): Milwaukee Districts

ex-Rock Island
7200's: Union Pacific
7382: Milwaukee Districts
7800's: North Central Service, Milwaukee Districts
8200's (cabs): Milwaukee Districts

RTA Purchased Cars
7100's: Burlington Northern Santa Fe, SouthWest Service
7200's & 7300's: Milwaukee Districts, Heritage Corridor, SouthWest Service, Rock Island, Union Pacific
8200's (cabs): Milwaukee Districts, Rock Island, Union Pacific

Metra Purchased Cars
7400's: Burlington Northern Santa Fe, Milwaukee Districts, Rock Island, North Central Service
8400's (cabs): All Except Burlington Northern Santa Fe

ex-Chicago & North Western Cars
553: Union Pacific North Line
7700's & 7800's: Union Pacific
8700's (cabs): Union Pacific, North Central Service, Milwaukee Districts

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