Everyone: This situation with the former C&NW Commuter routes reminds me of Conrail and their contract
operations of northeastern commuter trains back in 1982.
In this case UP wants out of their contract to operate commuter trains for Metra. The best case is for Metra
to directly take over operations of these three routes beginning in March 2020.
With no unseen circumstances this can be a smooth and seamless changeover from UP operation to Metra.
The Conrail exit had the problems of major changes to union contracts that led to strikes against commuter
authorities in 1983 - hopefully this will not become a problem with a UP to Metra transition.
MACTRAXX
operations of northeastern commuter trains back in 1982.
In this case UP wants out of their contract to operate commuter trains for Metra. The best case is for Metra
to directly take over operations of these three routes beginning in March 2020.
With no unseen circumstances this can be a smooth and seamless changeover from UP operation to Metra.
The Conrail exit had the problems of major changes to union contracts that led to strikes against commuter
authorities in 1983 - hopefully this will not become a problem with a UP to Metra transition.
MACTRAXX
EXPRESS TRAIN TO NEW YORK PENN STATION-NO JAMAICA ON THIS TRAIN-PLEASE STAND CLEAR OF THE CLOSING TRAIN DOORS