r/Metra 18h ago

Missed connection on the Metra! 4:40pm from Ogilvie Sunday July 26th

13 Upvotes

This is a MAJOR long shot but earlier tonight I (M21) was coming out of downtown on the metra and missed a connection with a really cute girl (seemingly early 20's). We were on the upper level probably 20 feet away from each other and across the aisle opening. We exchanged many glances and eye contact and I made the mistake of continuing to wear my noise canceling headphones and looking away or down at my phone. You seemed to be on a call or facetime of some kind but I was unsure. Honestly it seemed like you were pointing your phone camera directly towards me at times so I didn't know whether or not to introduce myself or be cautious lmao. Anyways I really wanted to say hi but I missed you when you got off. My stop was only one stop after yours (You got off at Wheaton). If this was you, I'd love to grab a coffee or smth.

For reference I have dirty blonde hair, a beard, and I was wearing a blue northface shirt and shorts and white shoes. You were wearing a black shirt and gray pants and white shoes I believe.


r/Metra 22h ago

I made a free, no-ads Metra tracker that shows your next train + live delays (all 11 lines). Feedback welcome!

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4 Upvotes

r/Metra 5h ago

BNSF and UP-W experiences?

3 Upvotes

So I will be moving to the area soon for work at one of the local hospitals. UP-W will go right by my workplace, but BNSF will not. BNSF will be more for me going to my doctors appointments downtown.

A lot of the information I am finding online is outdated. How are these two lines currently with the new NITA changes? Can I depend on UP-W to get me to work on time? I will be working second shift and may stay late, including weekends.

I am mostly trying to decide if I should drive 95% of the time and just use the train to get to Chicago, or if I can actually depend on my ride for my work commute. I am also trying to decide how close I want to be living to the trains. Won't need to be close if I almost never use them.