Metra SWS running with extensive delay after freight train strikes vehicle in Back of the Yards
The crash affected trains #804, originally scheduled to arrive in Chicago at 7:42 a.m., and #803 which was scheduled to depart at 7:27 a.m.
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The crash affected trains #804, originally scheduled to arrive in Chicago at 7:42 a.m., and #803 which was scheduled to depart at 7:27 a.m.
The UP West Line, UPNW Line, and North Line remain halted near the center. Metra says it will provide updates when traffic resumes.
The plan would change how the fares are structured and some current offerings, like doing away with the super saver monthly pass for a $100 flat rate.
The plan would change how the fares are structured and some current offerings, like doing away with the super saver monthly pass for a $100 flat rate.
Grayslake and Metra police were on the scene at 10 p.m.
The pedestrian was struck by a North Central Service train.
Metra plans to launch the rail in 2027 with stations in Belvidere and Huntley as an extension of the Milwaukee District West Line to Chicago.
Metra plans to launch the rail in 2027 with stations in Belvidere, Huntley, and Rockford as an extension of the Milwaukee District West Line to Chicago. The service was discontinued in 1981.
According to Metra, delays of up to 45 minutes are expected on the Milwaukee District North, North Central Service, Union Pacific Northwest, and Milwaukee District West lines.
Sunday passes are $7 dollars and are good for unlimited travel.
Regular weekend service on other lines will continue as well.
Metra riders on the South Side will soon see some major improvements.
Metra says it's adding trains to its BNSF line, as well as UP North, Northwest, and West lines.
Metra and CTA are offering some added rides to make sure people can easily get there.
The deal applies to the Metra Union Pacific North line train.
Metra said all inbound and outbound BNSF Railway trains have been halted near Hinsdale as of around 11:30 a.m.
The shelter believes there are more baby bunnies out there – but rescuers could not enter private Metra property.
Metra says crews will be doing important maintenance between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Metra says crews will be doing important maintenance between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Eight out of the 10 highest ridership days on the Metra system since the pandemic occurred in May.
One way of measuring how bad traffic is in Chicago is to see how fast people have given up on hitting the roads altogether. New data from Metra shows a lot of people have done just that quite recently and opted for the rails. CBS 2's Chris Tye dug into the numbers to find some interesting trends forming, and records being broken.
All Rock Island trains will instead run to and from New Lenox today.
All Rock Island trains will instead run to and from New Lenox today.
At least one inbound train was halted, while an outbound train to far northwest suburban Harvard was delayed.
BNSF Railway is starting work today to replace the railroad crossing at Cass Avenue.
