Metra NCS trains delayed after pedestrian struck and killed in River Grove
Metra trains on the North Central Service line were running with delays on Monday evening, after a pedestrian was struck and killed by a train near River Grove.
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Metra trains on the North Central Service line were running with delays on Monday evening, after a pedestrian was struck and killed by a train near River Grove.
Metra said the pedestrian was struck and killed by a train that was on its way to Antioch.
All inbound and outbound Metra North Central Service trains are stopped near River Grove after a pedestrian was struck by a train Monday afternoon.
Service on two Metra lines serving the southwest suburbs has been halted during the Monday afternoon rush due to a drawbridge malfunction.
At least two mechanics were called to try to stop the blaring sound.
Metra said that they received multiple calls about the horn going off at the train yard near California and Chicago Avenue in Humboldt Park.
Information about the pedestrian and what led to the crash was not released.
Inbound and outbound trains were halted but later resumed service. Metra said trains may be running with extensive delays due to the crash.
Metra trains on the BNSF Line were halted in Chicago's western suburbs Tuesday morning after a train hit a pedestrian.
Metra Southwest Service has resumed after a freight train derailed in Chicago Ridge early Wednesday morning.
Crews with heavy equipment had been working through the night, even clearing away some trees to get to the derailed cars after at least a dozen freight cars came off the tracks.
Metra Southwest Service has resumed after a freight train derailed in Chicago Ridge early Wednesday morning.
Metra commuters could face significant delays during the Wednesday evening rush due to a systemwide positive train control issue.
There are no trains running on Metra's Southwest Service line after an early morning freight train derailment in Chicago Ridge. The damage could take days to repair.
A man was struck and killed by a Metra UP-NW train Friday afternoon, resulting in residual delays during the evening rush.
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a Metra UP-NW train Friday afternoon, resulting in rippling delays during the evening rush.
A pedestrian was hit by a freight train on Thursday afternoon in west suburban Villa Park, leading to delays for Metra commuters on the Union Pacific-West line.
The train struck a cargo box truck at a crossing on a private road for a business just east of Lemont.
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Metra on Thursday apologized for delays on its commuter trains during the morning rush, while also warning riders to expect more delays of up to an hour Thursday night because of switch and signal issues.
Metra on Thursday apologized for delays on its commuter trains during the morning rush, while also warning riders to expect more delays of up to an hour Thursday night because of switch and signal issues.
A track switching problem at Union Station in downtown Chicago was causing delays for three Metra commuter train lines during the Wednesday evening rush.
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A minor Amtrak derailment blocked some platforms at Chicago's Union Station early Monday morning.
