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#1 KevinKorell

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Posted 07 July 2015 - 01:50 AM

Chicago, IL Tribune, 7/6/15:

 


Illinois Democrats urge extension on train safety system deadline

 

Chicago-area members of Congress on Monday raised the possibility — albeit remote — of a shutdown of the nation's rail system, including Metra commuter service, if lawmakers fail to extend a year-end deadline for railroads to install an expensive high-tech safety system.

 

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Posted 08 July 2015 - 06:24 AM

Lipinski said members of Congress are contemplating a measure that would grant the railroads a case-by-case extension of the Dec. 31 deadline, if they can show they are acting in "good faith" to install the system and demonstrate progress.

 

 

Metra might have difficulty getting a "good faith" extension.  They did not get a quick start when PTC was mandated, and have shown very little effort toward PTC installation, either the lineside infrastructure on their "owned" trackage or the cab equipment in their locomotives and cab cars.  Even if the freight railroads hosting Metra have their infrastructure operational it is doubtful Metra will be in compliance on those routes!

 

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