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- La Línea Union Pacific/Northwest (en inglés: Union Pacific/Northwest Line) es una línea del Tren de Cercanías Metra. La línea opera entre las estaciones y . (es)
- The Union Pacific Northwest Line (UP-NW) is a commuter rail line provided by Metra and operated by the Union Pacific Railroad in Chicago, Illinois and its surrounding suburbs. While Metra does not refer to any of its lines by colors, the timetable accents for the Union Pacific Northwest Line are bright "Viking Yellow," honoring the Chicago & North Western Railway's Viking passenger train. The line runs from Ogilvie Transportation Center to Harvard, Illinois. However, most trains terminate in Crystal Lake, Illinois. A branch line to McHenry, Illinois operates during weekday rush hours in the peak direction. Overall, this is Metra's longest route and one of three routes with branches (the others being the Rock Island District and Metra Electric District). The line is Metra's second busiest with an average of 38,600 boardings on a weekday. It is second only to the BNSF Line. As of May 31, 2022, Metra operates 66 trains (33 in each direction) on the Union Pacific Northwest Line on weekdays. Of these, 12 inbound trains originate from Harvard, three from McHenry, 12 from Crystal Lake, two from Barrington, two from Palatine, and two from Des Plaines. Two outbound trains terminate at Des Plaines, three at Palatine, two at Barrington, 11 at Crystal Lake, three at McHenry, and 12 at Harvard. Metra operates 34 trains (17 in each direction) on the Union Pacific Northwest Line on Saturdays. Of these, 10 inbound trains originate from Harvard, five from Crystal Lake, one from Barrington, and one from Arlington Heights. Two outbound trains terminate at Barrington, five at Crystal Lake, and 10 at Harvard. Metra operates 21 trains (10 inbound, 11 outbound) on the Union Pacific Northwest Line on Sundays. Of these, seven inbound trains originate from Harvard, two from Crystal Lake, and one from Arlington Heights. Three outbound trains terminate at Crystal Lake and eight terminate at Harvard. There is no service at Gladstone Park station or on the McHenry branch on weekends or holidays. All other stations are open daily. The line is triple-tracked from Clybourn to just southeast of Barrington, with a bidirectional express track, and double tracked from Barrington to Harvard. The McHenry branch is single-tracked. Historically, double track was maintained from Harvard to Baraboo, Wisconsin. A now-gone portion of the Union Pacific Northwest Line diverged at Harvard and passed through Beloit, Wisconsin, and reconnected to the main line at Evansville junction to allow a separate passenger and freight line. Around the time the Beloit line was abandoned, the railroad single-tracked the line from Harvard to Janesville. Metra has included the possibility of extending the Union Pacific Northwest Line's McHenry branch to Johnsburg in their Cost Benefit Analysis report. If this were to happen, the branch would open an infill station in Prairie Grove. Additionally, an infill station would open between Crystal Lake and Woodstock along the line to Harvard. (en)
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