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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.

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New cars will be fitted with electrical outlets, upgraded seats and working doors and toilets, according to a Tribune report.

Homewood and Flossmoor will not be seeing any of Metra's newly refurbished cars on the Electric Line. Instead, we're getting 160 brand new ones.
New cars will be fitted with electrical outlets, upgraded seats and working doors and toilets, according to a Tribune report.
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New cars will be fitted with electrical outlets, upgraded seats and working doors and toilets, according to a Tribune report.
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New cars will be fitted with electrical outlets, upgraded seats and working doors and toilets, according to a Tribune report.
Metra will host a public meeting to represent South Suburban Cook County at the Homewood Village Hall on July 19. Bring your thoughts and gripes.
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