Stadler, Metra to unveil first US battery-electric FLIRT train at APTA EXPO

• Stadler will present Metra’s first US-market battery-electric FLIRT train at APTA EXPO 2026 in Chicago on Oct. 5, 2026.
• The train is positioned as a zero-emission option for non-electrified corridors, recharging via 480V yard cabling, charging infrastructure, or regenerative braking.
• Metra has ordered eight battery-electric trainsets, with passenger service targeted for 2028.

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