September 30, 2026

Chicago Metra calls its new battery-electric locomotive a first of its kind

Chicago Metra calls its new battery-electric locomotive a first of its kind
Chicago Metra calls its new battery-electric locomotive a first of its kind
Chicago Metra calls its new battery-electric locomotive a first of its kind
Chicago Metra calls its new battery-electric locomotive a first of its kind

🌍✨ Chicago Metra calls its new battery-electric locomotive a first of its kind

Why we’re watching: Metra’s diesel-engined commuter trains are familiar sights in and around Chicago, and so is the smell of spent diesel that surrounds them – but a new battery-electric FLIRT locomotive from Stadler is about to change all that, and it’s set to arrive th…

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  • 📌 Key signal: Metra’s diesel-engined commuter trains are familiar sights in and around Chicago, and so is the smell of spent diesel that surrounds them…
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Reporting curated for GreenTV. Original reporting via Electrek.