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Metra Rehabs Train Cars, Adds Outlets
New cars will be fitted with electrical outlets, upgraded seats and working doors and toilets, according to a Tribune report.
Going mobile on Metra is going to become a lot easier these days. The Chicago Tribune reports Metra has currently refurbished 40 older cars, with 60 planned to be done by the end of the year and the entire fleet of 176 to be completed by 2016.
Some of the new features include:
- Working toilets (they actually flush)
- New sliding doors (they don't crush you)
- Restored air conditioning
- 19 electrical outlets available on the lower level
- Wheelchair lifts
- Message Signs
- Improved intercoms
According to the article, rehabbing each car costs approximately $650,000—which is funded by $115 million from the federal government. Compare that to nearly $3 million for a new car.
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There's no mention of how the rehabbed cars will be distributed amongst the various Metra lines.
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