Stadler Battery-Electric Trains to Replace Diesel Locomotives on Chicago Metra Lines

By Prabhat Ranjan Mishra · Interesting Engineering · 2026-10-01

According to reporting from Interesting Engineering, Chicago's commuter rail operator Metra has ordered eight battery-electric FLIRT train sets to modernize its fleet. The transition aims to eliminate local emissions on non-electrified corridors by utilizing onboard lithium-ion e

According to reporting from Interesting Engineering, Chicago's commuter rail operator Metra has ordered eight battery-electric FLIRT train sets to modernize its fleet. The transition aims to eliminate local emissions on non-electrified corridors by utilizing onboard lithium-ion e