Downed tree, power lines cleared from Metra tracks in Beverly
Normal service was resuming with delays Wednesday on part of Metra’s Rock Island District Line after a tree and downed power lines were cleared from the tracks in Beverly on the South Side.
Metra MD-N trains running with delays after Amtrak train strikes vehicle in Morton Grove
An Amtrak train struck a vehicle Tuesday morning in north suburban Morton Grove, injuring a passenger in the vehicle and delaying Metra trains on the Milwaukee District North line.
Metra service resumes with delays after reports of person hit in Mayfair
Train service is resuming with residual delays on two north suburban Metra lines after unfounded reports of a person hit by a freight train in Mayfair on the Northwest Side.
Metra train hits car near Lake Forest, service delayed
Metra Union Pacific North line trains were stopped Saturday when a train struck a vehicle near suburban Lake Forest.
Pedestrian struck by Metra train near Glen Ellyn, UP-W service running with delays
A person was hit by a Metra train Monday near west suburban Glen Ellyn.
SouthWest Service Metra train hits semi, derails in rail yard
No injuries were reported after a Metra train crashed into a semitrailer Friday afternoon in a Southwest Side rail yard.
Pedestrian fatally struck by train in West Pullman
A pedestrian died after being hit by a train Thursday in West Pullman on the Far South Side.
2 injured in vehicle crash on Metra Electric tracks in South Shore
Two people were injured Friday after a multi-vehicle crash on Metra tracks Friday in South Shore.
Metra UP-NW trains delayed by stalled semi on tracks in Arlington Heights
Trains on Metra’s Union Pacific Northwest line are running behind schedule after a semi got stuck on the tracks Monday in northwest suburban Arlington Heights.
Service restored on Metra Electric after power outage lasting hours
Service was fully restored on Metra Electric trains after experiencing a power outage Tuesday during rush hour.
Woman killed by Metra train in Cary; UP-NW service resumes
Metra trains on the Union Pacific-Northwest line are moving again after a woman was hit by a train near northwest suburban Cary.
Massive delays on Metra HC line after freight train breaks down in SW Suburbs
All inbound morning trains on Metra's Heritage Corridor line were massively delayed by a freight train experiencing mechanical problems Monday in the southwest suburbs.
No one injured as fire breaks out on train leaving Union Station
A fire in the engine compartment of a Metra train was extinguished Thursday evening as it was leaving Union Station.
No one injured as fire breaks out on train leaving Union Station
A fire in the engine compartment of an Metra train was extinguished Thursday afternoon as it was leaving Union Station.
Metra BNSF trains delayed after truck strikes bridge at Western Avenue
Metra BNSF trains were briefly delayed Thursday afternoon after a truck struck a bridge on the Southwest Side.
Metra resumes normal service at Union Station after loose concrete causes delays
Metra service returned to normal at Union Station Wednesday afternoon after several tracks were closed for overhead repairs.
Metra BNSF trains back to normal after Union Station power loss, signal problems
Officials are still investigating the cause of a power failure that disrupted Amtrak’s Union Station signal system Thursday and delayed Metra BNSF trains throughout the morning rush.
Metra 'operating normally' this morning after 60K+ stranded in Union Station
Metra service was back to normal during its Friday morning commute after extensive delays at Union Station left thousands stranded for hours during Thursday evening’s rush-hour commute.
Study: Commuters ditching car for train in order to use cell phone
People live and die by their cell phone, and there’s nothing more frustrating than a dropped call or that little buffering symbol. But in the Chicago area, we have far and away some of the best wireless service in the country.