andrethebusman Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 Anybody have info on the ex CNW galleries Metra bought back earlier this year? Roughly 5? from Virginia Rail Express, still in Metra Silver/Blue/Red are in use, while 11 others, in very rough shape and still in white/brown/orange with no visible numbers are stored at the Rocket House. Where did these come back from? Anybody have a list of car numbers? Andre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busfan2847 Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 Anybody have info on the ex CNW galleries Metra bought back earlier this year? Roughly 5? from Virginia Rail Express, still in Metra Silver/Blue/Red are in use, while 11 others, in very rough shape and still in white/brown/orange with no visible numbers are stored at the Rocket House. Where did these come back from? Anybody have a list of car numbers? Andre I think the five from VRE in operation are 7825, 7836, 7838, 7840, 7848. The eleven others were some of the 30 that went to UTA Salt Lake City in 2004 - there is a photo of 12 of them being returned to Metra on 4/15/09 at http://www.utahtransit.us/lnc1.htm . the rest were scrapped in Utah with parts being used to refurbish the secondhand Comet cars acquired from NJT. I do not have car numbers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetroShadow Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 Anybody have info on the ex CNW galleries Metra bought back earlier this year? Roughly 5? from Virginia Rail Express, still in Metra Silver/Blue/Red are in use, while 11 others, in very rough shape and still in white/brown/orange with no visible numbers are stored at the Rocket House. Where did these come back from? Anybody have a list of car numbers? Andre There are still a couple of 7700 and 7800 cars on the VRE that weren't returned, even though they started receiving newer cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted August 15, 2009 Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 In related news, the Tribune had the following in an article about a questionable Metra land deal: In other business, Metra also noted a 6.5 decrease in ridership in June compared with June 2008. It cited lower gas prices and high rates of unemployment as contributing factors. As I previously indicated, it looks like the need for the returned cars has vanished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 I was working on the south side today, I passed by the 47th st Metra yard, theres a lashup of Pullman RTA bilevel cars, at least 10 of them. A couple of them look like theyre rusting out. One car is covered in graffiti. Nine cars are coupled while a cab coach sits further down. You get an excellent view from the south end on 51st st. Wish I had my camera with me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrethebusman Posted November 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 UTA cars returned are: 7787, 7788, 7789, 7791, 7794, 7795, 7801, 7804, 7806, 7810, 7811, 8738, 8743 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chgofan78 Posted April 4, 2010 Report Share Posted April 4, 2010 UTA cars returned are: 7787, 7788, 7789, 7791, 7794, 7795, 7801, 7804, 7806, 7810, 7811, 8738, 8743 Two of these cars (7787 & 7806) are sitting in the Metra Electric yard on 123rd Street almost completely rehabbed on the exterior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railwaymodeler Posted May 10, 2010 Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 Attached is a coach that I don't see in the list: 7825 I took this picture last summer. My laptop started acting funny a week ago (turned out Windows XP got corrupted, a fairly common issue with NT based systems), so I replaced it with a larger hard drive. While transfering data from the old hard drive, I found a bunch of pictures I forgot I had. The UP crews were pretty friendly at the Waukegan Metra Station when I was there - there was originally another train blocking my shot of this coach (I took a bunch of pics!), and they were kind enough to tell me when I could get pics after that train was scheduled to leave. EDIT: Never mind this post. I just re-read what was written just above this post. That list was from one agency. This coach I have pics of, was listed closer to the top of the page as being back from VRE. One of those things you don't see till you've made a post! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 10, 2010 Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 Attached is a coach that I don't see in the list: 7825 I took this picture last summer. My laptop started acting funny a week ago (turned out Windows XP got corrupted, a fairly common issue with NT based systems), so I replaced it with a larger hard drive. While transfering data from the old hard drive, I found a bunch of pictures I forgot I had. The UP crews were pretty friendly at the Waukegan Metra Station when I was there - there was originally another train blocking my shot of this coach (I took a bunch of pics!), and they were kind enough to tell me when I could get pics after that train was scheduled to leave. EDIT: Never mind this post. I just re-read what was written just above this post. That list was from one agency. This coach I have pics of, was listed closer to the top of the page as being back from VRE. One of those things you don't see till you've made a post! :-) Ive spotted this car several times along the UP/NW line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busfan2847 Posted September 16, 2010 Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 7811 one of the cars returned from UTA was on UPNW train #612 this morning. It has been given a complete paint job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr walker Posted November 16, 2017 Report Share Posted November 16, 2017 On 8/14/2009 at 12:39 PM, busfan2847 said: I think the five from VRE in operation are 7825, 7836, 7838, 7840, 7848. The eleven others were some of the 30 that went to UTA Salt Lake City in 2004 - there is a photo of 12 of them being returned to Metra on 4/15/09 at http://www.utahtransit.us/lnc1.htm . the rest were scrapped in Utah with parts being used to refurbish the secondhand Comet cars acquired from NJT. I do not have car numbers. when did 7825. 7836. 7838, 780 and 7848 return to metra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busfan2847 Posted November 17, 2017 Report Share Posted November 17, 2017 8 hours ago, mr walker said: when did 7825. 7836. 7838, 780 and 7848 return to metra Looks like it was early summer 2008. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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