Local historians will share the story of Union Pacific Railroad’s decision to end 108 years of service between Echo and Park ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Metra is phasing out the names for some of its lines, and wants to hear from its riders. The commuter rail is phasing out the Union Pacific North, Northwest and West lines. Some ...

The move comes as Metra takes control of three lines previously operated by the Union Pacific Railroad, which runs the Union Pacific North, Northwest and West lines.

How Metra named its 14 suburban commuter rail lines made little sense. ... And its three Union Pacific lines are named after the freight company that will soon no longer operate the line’s trains.

Starting Monday, Third Street in Geneva will be closed for roughly six weeks at the railroad crossing near the Metra station as Union Pacific works on its West Line, officials said.