1. If I recall a Trains or R&R article from about 1993, C&NW only had seven cops for their whole system, and 5 were always stationed at CPT to watch the three commuter lines - so 100 for the entire metra system is an improvement.
2. Hegewisch, a Chicago neighborhood served by the South Shore, is known as the place where most firefighters and cops live, because they are all required to live in town. I was thinking about moving there if I didn't go back to school. I'm surprised Metra cops don't have to live in-state. I know they don't patrol NICTD/CSS into Indiana, as they have their own cops based at Dune Park. I have no idea who patrols CNW-N past the state line, but I bet MikeF does.
3. Speaking of MikeF, they must be working you pretty hard up there - we haven't heard from you nearly as much lately. Be careful man.
The new Acela: It's not Aveliable.