Metra Milwaukee District West Line trains halted due to gas leak
Metra advises that extensive delays will persist on the Milwaukee District West Line until the gas leak in Bartlett is fixed.
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Metra advises that extensive delays will persist on the Milwaukee District West Line until the gas leak in Bartlett is fixed.
To blame is a systemwide shortage of railroad personnel and a consequent lack of operating crews available to run the trains.
Holiday magic hops aboard the Metra on the first three Saturdays in December.
Holiday magic hops aboard the Metra on the first three Saturdays in December.
According to a tweet from Metra Electric, service was halted near 79th Street in South Chicago due to high winds around 5 p.m.
Metra said low ridership was the reason behind schedule cuts at the beginning of the pandemic. Now, it's grappling with a manpower issue.
The focus of the hearings is on fares, but commuters who reached out to CBS 2 have other bones to pick. CBS 2's Lauren Victory heard from one rider on their complaints about scheduling.
Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern want to consolidate and create a single railway extending from Mexico to Canada.
Metra is considering changing some of its fare prices.
The line runs through McHenry County to Chicago.
The man was identified as Rashad Oliver, 31, of Lombard. No one else was injured.
Metra said there were no injuries or transports due to the incident.
Metra said there were no injuries or transports due to the incident.
Metra announced the incident will interfere with multiple trains on Friday afternoon.
Metra Union Pacific Northwest train service was halted in both directions after train No. 633 struck the pedestrian.
Information on the pedestrian's condition and other details were not immediately available.
The station is a short walk from the Douglass Park festival site in the North Lawndale neighborhood.
Service on some Metra train lines has already been canceled starting Thursday night.
If the strike happens, nine of Metra's 11 lines could be halted Friday.
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.
"This $20 million dollar investment improves the quality of life for residents that deserve to live in a city for which they can be proud."
The train had about 70 passengers on board. No injuries have been reported on the train.
