Metra fleet and rail procurement
Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corp. (IL, WI, US) runs 1,195 active rail cars in 75 fleets across commuter rail. The average fleet was built in 1988 and the oldest in 1953.
1,195active rail cars
75fleets
6builders
1988average build year
Metra fleet roster
| Builder | Model | Type | Mode | Built | Last rebuild | Active |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sumitomo / Nippon Sharyo | Gallery bilevel (Nippon Sharyo) | Cab car | Commuter rail | 2004 | 2025 | 72 |
| Sumitomo / Nippon Sharyo | Gallery bilevel (Nippon Sharyo) | Cab car | Commuter rail | 2005 | 2025 | 60 |
| Sumitomo / Nippon Sharyo | Gallery bilevel (Nippon Sharyo) | Cab car | Commuter rail | 2003 | 2025 | 56 |
| Amerail | Gallery bilevel (Amerail/MK) | Coach | Commuter rail | 1997 | 2017 | 53 |
| Budd | Gallery bilevel (Budd/Pullman legacy) | Coach | Commuter rail | 1978 | 2019 | 48 |
| Sumitomo / Nippon Sharyo | Gallery bilevel (Nippon Sharyo) | Cab car | Commuter rail | 2004 | 2025 | 48 |
| Amerail | Gallery bilevel (Amerail/MK) | Coach | Commuter rail | 1998 | 2017 | 43 |
| Budd | Gallery bilevel (Budd/Pullman legacy) | Coach | Commuter rail | 1980 | 2001 | 38 |
| Amerail | Gallery bilevel (Amerail/MK) | Coach | Commuter rail | 1996 | 2015 | 32 |
| Budd | Gallery bilevel (Budd/Pullman legacy) | Coach | Commuter rail | 1961 | 2019 | 31 |
| Sumitomo / Nippon Sharyo | Highliner II | EMU | Commuter rail | 2013 | — | 28 |
| Sumitomo / Nippon Sharyo | Highliner II | EMU | Commuter rail | 2013 | — | 28 |
| Budd | Gallery bilevel (Budd/Pullman legacy) | Coach | Commuter rail | 1965 | 2007 | 27 |
| Budd | Gallery bilevel (Budd/Pullman legacy) | Coach | Commuter rail | 1974 | 2018 | 27 |
| Sumitomo / Nippon Sharyo | Gallery bilevel (Nippon Sharyo) | Cab car | Commuter rail | 2003 | 2025 | 27 |
| Sumitomo / Nippon Sharyo | Gallery bilevel (Nippon Sharyo) | Cab car | Commuter rail | 2005 | 2025 | 27 |
| Progress Rail (EMD) | F40PH-3 / F40PHM-3 | Locomotive | Commuter rail | 1977 | 2011 | 26 |
| Amerail | Gallery bilevel (Amerail/MK) | Coach | Commuter rail | 1997 | 2015 | 25 |
| Progress Rail (EMD) | F40PH-3 / F40PHM-3 | Locomotive | Commuter rail | 1992 | 2020 | 23 |
| Budd | Gallery bilevel (Budd/Pullman legacy) | Coach | Commuter rail | 1978 | 2000 | 22 |
| Sumitomo / Nippon Sharyo | Highliner II | EMU | Commuter rail | 2015 | — | 21 |
| Sumitomo / Nippon Sharyo | Highliner II | EMU | Commuter rail | 2015 | — | 21 |
| Progress Rail (EMD) | F40PH-3 / F40PHM-3 | Locomotive | Commuter rail | 1979 | 2012 | 20 |
| Wabtec (MotivePower) | MP36PH-3C | Locomotive | Commuter rail | 2003 | 2020 | 20 |
| Progress Rail (EMD) | SD70MACH | Locomotive | Commuter rail | 2000 | 2024 | 18 |
| Amerail | Gallery bilevel (Amerail/MK) | Coach | Commuter rail | 1995 | 2013 | 17 |
| Budd | Gallery bilevel (Budd/Pullman legacy) | Coach | Commuter rail | 1964 | 2009 | 16 |
| Budd | Gallery bilevel (Budd/Pullman legacy) | Coach | Commuter rail | 1974 | 2009 | 16 |
| Sumitomo / Nippon Sharyo | Highliner II | EMU | Commuter rail | 2016 | — | 16 |
| Sumitomo / Nippon Sharyo | Highliner II | EMU | Commuter rail | 2016 | — | 16 |
| Budd | Gallery bilevel (Budd/Pullman legacy) | Coach | Commuter rail | 1965 | 2002 | 15 |
| Budd | Gallery bilevel (Budd/Pullman legacy) | Coach | Commuter rail | 1974 | 2018 | 14 |
| Progress Rail (EMD) | F59PHI / F59PH | Locomotive | Commuter rail | 1998 | 2017 | 14 |
| Sumitomo / Nippon Sharyo | Highliner (2005) | EMU | Commuter rail | 2006 | — | 14 |
| Budd | Gallery bilevel (Budd/Pullman legacy) | Coach | Commuter rail | 1980 | 2001 | 13 |
| Budd | Gallery bilevel (Budd/Pullman legacy) | Coach | Commuter rail | 1978 | 2019 | 12 |
| Progress Rail (EMD) | F40PH-2 | Locomotive | Commuter rail | 1983 | 2019 | 12 |
| Progress Rail (EMD) | F40PH-3 / F40PHM-3 | Locomotive | Commuter rail | 1989 | 2017 | 11 |
| Sumitomo / Nippon Sharyo | Highliner II | EMU | Commuter rail | 2014 | — | 11 |
| Sumitomo / Nippon Sharyo | Highliner II | EMU | Commuter rail | 2014 | — | 11 |
| Budd | Gallery bilevel (Budd/Pullman legacy) | Coach | Commuter rail | 1964 | 2007 | 10 |
| Budd | Gallery bilevel (Budd/Pullman legacy) | Coach | Commuter rail | 1978 | 2019 | 9 |
| Budd | Gallery bilevel (Budd/Pullman legacy) | Coach | Commuter rail | 1957 | 2004 | 8 |
| Budd | Gallery bilevel (Budd/Pullman legacy) | Coach | Commuter rail | 1961 | 2009 | 8 |
| Budd | Gallery bilevel (Budd/Pullman legacy) | Coach | Commuter rail | 1979 | 2019 | 8 |
| Wabtec (MotivePower) | MP36PH-3C | Locomotive | Commuter rail | 2004 | 2020 | 7 |
| Sumitomo / Nippon Sharyo | Gallery bilevel (Nippon Sharyo) | Cab car | Commuter rail | 2020 | — | 7 |
| Progress Rail (EMD) | F40PH-3 / F40PHM-3 | Locomotive | Commuter rail | 1991 | 2020 | 6 |
| Progress Rail (EMD) | F59PHI / F59PH | Locomotive | Commuter rail | 1998 | 2016 | 6 |
| Progress Rail (EMD) | SD70MACH | Locomotive | Commuter rail | 1999 | — | 6 |
| Sumitomo / Nippon Sharyo | Highliner (2005) | EMU | Commuter rail | 2005 | 2022 | 6 |
| Pullman-Standard | Gallery bilevel (Budd/Pullman legacy) | Coach | Commuter rail | 1961 | 2013 | 5 |
| Budd | Gallery bilevel (Budd/Pullman legacy) | Coach | Commuter rail | 1973 | 2008 | 5 |
| Budd | Gallery bilevel (Budd/Pullman legacy) | Coach | Commuter rail | 1953 | 2007 | 4 |
| Budd | Gallery bilevel (Budd/Pullman legacy) | Coach | Commuter rail | 1955 | 2004 | 4 |
| Pullman-Standard | Gallery bilevel (Budd/Pullman legacy) | Coach | Commuter rail | 1963 | 2011 | 4 |
| Amerail | Gallery bilevel (Amerail/MK) | Coach | Commuter rail | 1994 | 2011 | 4 |
| Sumitomo / Nippon Sharyo | Gallery bilevel (Nippon Sharyo) | Cab car | Commuter rail | 2005 | 2025 | 4 |
| Sumitomo / Nippon Sharyo | Highliner II | EMU | Commuter rail | 2012 | — | 4 |
| Pullman-Standard | Gallery bilevel (Budd/Pullman legacy) | Coach | Commuter rail | 1956 | 2001 | 3 |
| Pullman-Standard | Gallery bilevel (Budd/Pullman legacy) | Coach | Commuter rail | 1960 | 2013 | 3 |
| Pullman-Standard | Gallery bilevel (Budd/Pullman legacy) | Coach | Commuter rail | 1970 | — | 3 |
| Progress Rail (EMD) | F40PH-3 / F40PHM-3 | Locomotive | Commuter rail | 1980 | 2012 | 3 |
| Progress Rail (EMD) | F59PHI / F59PH | Locomotive | Commuter rail | 1988 | 2021 | 3 |
| Sumitomo / Nippon Sharyo | Gallery bilevel (Nippon Sharyo) | Cab car | Commuter rail | 2003 | 2021 | 3 |
| Sumitomo / Nippon Sharyo | Highliner II | EMU | Commuter rail | 2012 | — | 3 |
| Sumitomo / Nippon Sharyo | Gallery bilevel (Nippon Sharyo) | Cab car | Commuter rail | 2009 | 2020 | 2 |
| Budd | Gallery bilevel (Budd/Pullman legacy) | Coach | Commuter rail | 1964 | 2002 | 1 |
| Pullman-Standard | Gallery bilevel (Budd/Pullman legacy) | Coach | Commuter rail | 1965 | — | 1 |
| Pullman-Standard | Gallery bilevel (Budd/Pullman legacy) | Coach | Commuter rail | 1966 | 1995 | 1 |
| Progress Rail (EMD) | F40PH-3 / F40PHM-3 | Locomotive | Commuter rail | 1978 | 2010 | 1 |
| Progress Rail (EMD) | F40PH-3 / F40PHM-3 | Locomotive | Commuter rail | 1981 | 2017 | 1 |
| Amerail | Gallery bilevel (Amerail/MK) | Coach | Commuter rail | 1996 | 2013 | 1 |
| Sumitomo / Nippon Sharyo | Gallery bilevel (Nippon Sharyo) | Cab car | Commuter rail | 2002 | 2017 | 1 |
| Sumitomo / Nippon Sharyo | Gallery bilevel (Nippon Sharyo) | Cab car | Commuter rail | 2002 | 2017 | 1 |
What members see for each Metra fleet
Estimated miles per car, maintenance cost per car-mile against the national benchmark, the midlife overhaul and end-of-life year, and the onboard suppliers for doors, HVAC, brakes, propulsion and train control.
Start freeMetra rail car orders
| Model | Builder | Awarded | Quantity | Delivery | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coradia bilevel coaches | Alstom | — | 200 options: 300 | first delivery Jan 2027 | Awarded |
| FLIRT Akku | Stadler | — | 16 trainsets | service Jan 2028 | Awarded |
| SD70MACH rebuild | Progress Rail | — | 42 | 2022-2025 | Delivering |
| In-house railcar overhaul | Metra (in-house) | — | 302 | completed Jul 2026 | Complete |
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