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Chug-a-chug-a Choo Choo

By Margaret Lyons in News on Aug 27, 2008 4:18PM

Metra is eliminating its bar cars come Friday. The rail service hasn't renewed contracts with vendors not because of concerns about alcohol use but because the bar cars don't bring in enough money; instead, Metra wants to use the cars for regular seating. But fear not, traveling boozers! You can still drink on the train. [Trib]