Chicago Metra gears up for major tie replacement project

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; March 14, 2018

Metra next month will replace 17,000 ties over a 17-mile single-track span along the Milwaukee District North Line.

The Chicago commuter railroad also will replace five switches, perform brush clearing and continue to upgrade the signal system in preparation for a positive train control (PTC) system.

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