Metra awards contract for battery-powered Stadler trainsets, US October 2, 2026 | News, North America News Metra has awarded a USD154 million contract to Stadler US Inc. for eight FLIRT battery-powered trainsets. The new rolling stock will initially be deployed on a 24.14-km section of the Rock Island Dist... This content is available to only subscribers. Username or E-mail Password Remember Me Forgot Password