Why Do These Metra Trains Run on the Left?
The Metra Union Pacific West Line is the descendant of Chicago's first railway line, the Galena and Chicago Union Railroad. This line is 43 miles long, connecting Chicago's Ogilvie Transportation Center with Elburn, IL. It is operated by the Union Pacific Railroad (though operations will be transferred to Metra in 2024), and just like the other two UP commuter lines, trains run on the left-hand side. Why is this? Watch the video to find out!
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Date of filming: March 4, 2023
Camera: iPhone 12