By David Roeder, Chicago Sun-Times; July 24, 2019
Call it a landlord-tenant dispute that’s gone slightly off the rails. It’s Amtrak vs. Metra and, luckily for Chicago commuters, eviction is not an option.
Amtrak, owner of Union Station, has asked the federal Surface Transportation Board to settle how much Metra should pay for continued access to the terminal. The lease agreement, dating from 1984, is due to expire Monday, July 29, and Amtrak said talks are at an impasse.