Metra’s plan to fight snow and subzero temperatures this winter

Metra’s plan to fight snow and subzero temperatures this winter
Metra’s plan to fight snow and subzero temperatures this winter

Metra’s plan to fight snow and subzero temperatures this winter

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Last year during the Polar Vortex, several Metra trains got stuck on the tracks, we saw delays, and riders waiting on subzero train platforms for an hour or longer in some cases. The snow, the ice, and the cold were too much for the system to handle. This time around, as the cold sets in, Metra says it’s taken more steps to prepare for the problems caused by winter weather. Metra spokesman Michael Gillis joins me on the line with an update. Photo courtesy of Flickr/ Loco Steve