Metra is considering the idea of new café cars, but it's unclear whether they'll serve alcohol like the old bar cars once did ...

Metra hopes to drive up ridership and keep riders from running late by turning one car into a full-service café.

At the urging of riders, a bar car of sorts might become reality again on Metra trains, though with one possible large ...

Back in the day, Metra riders could fortify themselves after an arduous day at the office in what was known as a bar car. Those havens were gradually decommissioned but some passengers haven’t ...

Metra in Chicago is considering reintroducing bar cars as café cars on trains, serving drinks and snacks based on rider ...

Metra hopes to drive up ridership and keep riders from running late by turning one car into a full-service café. Jermont ...

The funding comes from a capital bill Illinois lawmakers approved this year. Metra issued a request for proposals earlier this year for at least 200 new rail cars, with options for up to 300 more.

Metra on March 20 issued a request for proposals (RFP) for at least 200 new locomotive-hauled railcars, and the Chicago-area commuter railroad is allowing manufacturers to propose alternative designs ...