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Category Archives: Legacy

Thanks a Lot, Phil Pagano

Posted on 06/14/2010 by Cal SkinnerJune 16, 2010
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Now we apparently have the second copy cat suicide in McHenry County since Metra Executive Director Phil Pagano (“I love Metra”) killed himself by stepping in front of the last train from McHenry at East Hillside Road. A woman in … Continue reading →

Posted in Copy Cat, Legacy, Phil Pagano, Suicide, Woman, Woodstock | 13 Replies

Phil Pagano’s Legacy Rolls Onto Another Man

Posted on 06/07/2010 by Cal SkinnerJune 7, 2010
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This time, a pedestrian stepped onto the tracks in front of an Amtrak train. It was about 4 PM when the Amtrak engine hit the man in LaGrange. Metra uses the line as well. And so, another person follows Phil … Continue reading →

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Phil Pagano’s Legacy

Posted on 05/28/2010 by Cal SkinnerMay 28, 2010
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A lot has been written by others of the legacy that Phil Pagano left Metra. Having only ridden the Chicago and Northwestern line, I see less service since Metra took over, not more, except for the new Pingree Road Station. … Continue reading →

Posted in Legacy, Metra, Phil Pagano, Pingree Road, Suicide, Train | 4 Replies
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