BNSF, Southwest Service, Heritage Corridor Metra trains delayed
Trains on three Metra commuter lines were delayed Friday afternoon, after an Amtrak locomotive derailed at Union Station.
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Trains on three Metra commuter lines were delayed Friday afternoon, after an Amtrak locomotive derailed at Union Station.
Service was back to normal by the evening hours.
The BNSF, SouthWest, and Heritage Corridor lines are affected. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
The Amtrak switch problems have led to extensive delays for Metra commuters.
Some Amtrak passengers even had to spend their Christmas in Union Station. They said things were looking up on Christmas Day – until their train got canceled yet again.
Many travelers are frustrated, having been stuck at Union Station through Christmas weekend while their trains keep getting canceled. CBS 2's Lauren Victory reports.
Many who booked a train trip via Amtrak instead ended up on a bus – stranded and stressed. CBS 2's Lauren Victory reports.
"We're not asking for miracles, we just want to go home with the tickets that we paid for months ago," Latonya Moyer said.
Several Amtrak passengers headed to Washington, D.C., have been stuck at Union Station for two days.
The train station was originally opened nearly a hundred years ago by the Illinois Central Railroad.
In Washington on Wednesday, U.S. House lawmakers voted to adopt a tentative agreement to block the potentially devastating strike.
In Washington on Wednesday, U.S. House lawmakers voted to adopt a tentative agreement to block the potentially devastating strike. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
The strike would've been a devastating blow to the nation's struggling supply chain.
In addition to affecting Metra and Amtrak service, a freight rail worker strike could have a serious impact on the supply chains. CBS 2's Chris Tye reports.
The trains that might stop running carry everything from the food on your dinner table to this year's Halloween costume.
But passengers who rely on nine of Metra's 11 routes may have to find new ways to get around.
A possible railroad strike is looming – and it could have a major impact on your travel plans and beyond. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
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None of the 178 passengers and crewmembers on the train was reported to be injured, Amtrak said.
Dozens of people were hurt and four people were killed when the train derailed Monday while en route from Los Angeles to Chicago.
The train crossing has no lights or other signals to warn of an approaching train. Lawyers believe negligence was involved.
The train from Los Angeles hit a dump truck in Mendon, Missouri.
A total of 207 passengers and 14 crewmembers were on board the train at the time. CNN reports at least 50 people were injured.
The derailment left two people dead on the train and also took the life of a dump truck driver. The train was headed from Los Angeles to Chicago. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports.
The train hit a dump truck and derailed while en route from Los Angeles to Chicago. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports.
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