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Chicago to showcase country’s first battery-operated passenger train

Chicago to showcase country's first battery-operated passenger train Zachary Whalen Thu, 10/01/2026. 05:00 Primary Image Primary Image Caption Metra will display the train at the American Public Transportation Association, and then at a Metra facility.

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Chicago to showcase country's first battery-operated passenger train Zachary Whalen Thu, 10/01/2026.

05:00 Primary Image Primary Image Caption Metra will display the train at the American Public Transportation Association, and then at a Metra facility.

Chicago next week, where Metra will display the vehicle at the American Public Transportation Association, and then at a Metra facility.

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Chicago to showcase country's first battery-operated passenger train Zachary Whalen Thu, 10/01/2026. 05:00 Primary Image Primary Image Caption Metra will display the train at the American Public Transportation Association, and then at a Metra facility. Chicago next week, where Metra will display the vehicle at the American Public Transportation Association, and then at a Metra facility.

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