Up until a few months ago I have been exchanging emails with Metra officials and the outlook seemed hopeful. The last email that I received informed me that the Citizens Advisory Board was looking into pets on Metra. I have sent them two follow ups and have not heard back. I think that might be because of these three headaches: http://www.nbcchicago.com/traffic/transit/Three-Metra-Incidents-Prompt-Federal-Investigation-262163341.html www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-metras-union-pacific-line-woes-continue-20140129,0,3450089.story http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/suburbs/aurora/ct-metra-delays-met-20140621,0,5568380.story Still, a nice story about pets travelling with their loving families might be just the ticket... Mister Postman? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=425GpjTSlS4&feature=kp