Metra faces it’s first cold blast of the winter
Metra faces it’s first cold blast of the winter
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Last winter’s cold weather wreaked havoc for Metra and commuters. Thousands stood on platforms waiting for trains that were late due to frozen switches and snow-covered tracks. As the area gets hit with its first deep-freeze of the season, Metra spokesman Michael Gillis tells us what changes have been made to keep the trains running (Flickr/Ron Zack)