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Passenger Trains > Metra's Highlighners after the last run todayDate: 02/12/16 11:54 Metra's Highlighners after the last run today Author: stuporchief After nearly 45 years, the last train of Metra (ex-IC) Highligners pulled into University Park just before Noon today.
You must be a registered subscriber to watch videos. Join Today! Date: 02/12/16 12:23 Re: Metra's Highlighners after the last run today Author: RevRandy My ministerial career started right about the time these went into service, and I used them for part of my commute from my student parish (Milwaukee) to my seminary (Hyde Park).in '71 and '72.
At the end of this year, I will retire just like the Highliners did today. Amazing that anything serves in the same way for 45 years any more. Well done, IC Highliners, and thanks for all the good rides. Date: 02/12/16 12:45 Re: Metra's Highlighners after the last run today Author: stuporchief Even more amazing are the stainless steel cars, originated by The Budd Company, many of which continue to operate reliably in commuter and intercity service, most notably VIA's transcontinental Canadian. Some of this fleet is approaching its 70th year in service.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/12/16 12:46 by stuporchief. Date: 02/12/16 14:50 Re: Metra's Highlighners after the last run today Author: Out_Of_Service stuporchief Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Even more amazing are the stainless steel cars, > originated by The Budd Company the Red Lion Plant where they were built is now a golf course ... Date: 02/12/16 16:35 Re: Metra's Highlighners after the last run today Author: railfan400 University Park, IL after the last run of the old Metra Highliner cars. They allowed folks to cross the tracks for photos.
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 02/12/16 16:55 by railfan400.   Date: 02/12/16 18:33 Re: Metra's Highlighners after the last run today Author: PERichardson Sheesh, I remember photographing them around Homewood when brand new. Time flies when you're havin' fun.
Date: 02/12/16 19:18 Re: Metra's Highlighners after the last run today Author: 4489 These cars were from the Bombardier builds, correct?
Date: 02/12/16 20:35 Re: Metra's Highlighners after the last run today Author: atsf121 Never had a chance to ride them, br did catch a fleeting glimpse on one of my trips to Chicago.
Posted from iPhone Date: 02/12/16 22:53 Re: Metra's Highlighners after the last run today Author: filmteknik 130 cars from St. Louis Car. 30 more to replace the remaining 1926 cars came from Bombardier as St. Louis was gone by then.
Someone correct me if I am wrong but I think these were the last full size non stainless steel passenger cars built in the US. Has anyone seen any being scrapped? If so, where? Date: 02/13/16 09:50 Re: Metra's Highlighners after the last run today Author: joemvcnj Did they prefer the older St Louis cars over the Bombardier ?
Date: 02/15/16 05:08 Re: Metra's Highlighners after the last run today Author: filmteknik They who? The people that drove them or the people that fix them?
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