Metra Trains Delayed on Union Pacific North, Northwest, and West Lines — Switching Problems, Delayed Equipment

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Metra is reporting that outbound trains on the UP North line and the UP Northwest line are experiencing delays because of switching problems.

On Metra UP-NW #641 scheduled to depart at 5:16pm, 643 departs 5:20pm, and 647 departs 5:33pm to arrive Harvard at 6:46pm, McHenry at 6:50pm, and Harvard at 6:36pm, but all are delayed in departing Chicago due to switch problems. Metra will provide updated information as it is known.

On Metra UP-N Train #343, scheduled to depart Chicago at 5:03 p.m. and arrive Kenosha at 6:38 p.m., is delayed in departure due to late arrival of equipment. Estimated time of delay is unknown. Metra will provide updated information as it becomes available.

Metra UP-N delays.

Metra UP-N delays.

Metra UP-W delays just reported …

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ABC 7 Chicago on the scene at Ogilvie transportation Center with photo of crowds waiting at the station.

Sun-Times reporter LeeAnn Shelton finds the DELAYED:ON TIME ratio to be very high.

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