Metra

A semi-trailer truck backs off of the UP Northwest line railroad tracks at Arthur, Davis, US 14 grade crossing Wednesday afternoon, December 22, 2021 (PHOTO CREDIT: CARDINAL NEWS)

Semi-Trailer Truck Stuck on UP Northwest Line Tracks at Arthur Ave Affects Multiple Metra Trains

Wed Dec 22, 2021 07:01 pm Cardinal News

A Volvo Semi-trailer truck became stuck on the Union Pacific Northwest Line railroad tracks at Arthur Avenue about 3:10 p.m. Wednesday, December 22, 2021. The truck was blocking all tracks while an outbound Metra train […]

Lake Villa railroad crossing Grand Avenue (Image capture August 2019 ©2021 Google)

Male Pedestrian Killed, Hit by Freight Train Near Lake Villa Metra Station, Grand Ave, Lake Villa

Wed Sep 1, 2021 12:13 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Lake Villa responded about 11:14 a.m. Wednesday, September 1, 2021 to a report that a train hit a pedestrian near the Lake Villa Metra station, 129 Railroad Avenue on the […]

Metra Train Hits, Kills Pedestrian at Gladstone Park Monday Evening

Tue May 25, 2021 09:06 am Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Chicago responded about 5:20 p.m. Monday, May 24, 2021 to a report that a Metra train on the Union Pacific Northwest Line hit a pedestrian near the Gladstone Park Metra […]

Minor Injuries in Taxi Crash with Metra Train UP NW Line and Mount Prospect Rd

Sat May 1, 2021 05:34 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from and Des Plaines and Mount Prospect were dispatched about 5:38 a.m. and 5:44 a.m., respectively, on Friday, April 30, 2021 to a report that a taxi driver crashed with a […]

Pedestrian Metra Train Incident at Davis St and the UP-N Line, Evanston

Tue Mar 16, 2021 03:21 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters, and paramedics from Evanston responded about 2:40 p.m. Tuesday, March 16, 2021 to a report that a pedestrian was hit by a Metra train on the Union Pacific Northwest Line near Davis Street […]

Train gates and signals malfunction repair at Evergreen Avenue and Northwest Highway

Union Pacific Northwest Line Railroad Signal and Gate Control Repair in Frigid Weather Saturday Evening at Evergreen Avenue

Sat Feb 6, 2021 08:43 pm Cardinal News

Railroad gate and signal control repair in frigid weather at Evergreen Avenue and Arlington Heights Road in Arlington Heights. YouTube Tips ⓘ Arlington Heights police responded about 5:30 p.m. Saturday, February 6, 2021 to a […]

Preparing to tow silver Mercedes sedan off of railroad tracks at Ridge Avenue and Northwest Highway in Arlington Heights

Car Crash with Metra Train Kills Driver in Arlington Heights, Interrupts Train Service on UP Northwest Line

Thu Nov 12, 2020 11:35 pm Cardinal News

Car crash with Metra passenger train at US-14 and Ridge Avenue/Walnut Avenue in Arlington Heights. Police and firefighter/paramedics from Arlington Heights responded about 2:10 p.m Thursday, November 12, 2020 to a report that a car […]

Car vs Metra Train Crash at Northwest Highway and Ridge Ave Arlington Heights

Thu Nov 12, 2020 03:01 pm Cardinal News

Police and firefighter/paramedics from Arlington Heights responded about 2:10 p.m Thursday, November 12, 2020 to a report that a car crashed with a Metra train on the Union Pacific Northwest Line near Northwest Highway and […]

Pedestrian Hit by a Metra Train Near Des Plaines Downtown Metra Station Near Miner St and Lee St, Des Plaines

Tue Sep 8, 2020 06:05 pm Cardinal News

Police and firefighter/paramedics from Des Plaines responded about 5:03 p.m. Tuesday, September 8, 2020 to a report of a pedestrian hit by a train at the Metra Train Station, 1501 Miner Street in Des Plaines. […]

Metra, CTA, Pace Suspended All Service On Monday, June 1, 2020 Following Violent Riots in Chicago

Mon Jun 1, 2020 10:11 am Cardinal News

On Sunday May 31, 2020 at 7:57 p.m. Metra announced the suspension of all train service on Monday June 1, 2020. “For the safety of the public and our employees, and because of municipal travel […]

How Loss Of Ridership Due To Coronavirus COVID-19 May Affect Metra’s Bottom Line

Mon Mar 23, 2020 04:15 am Cardinal News

On Monday morning, commuters who still have to get into Chicago for work will need to adjust to different schedules on Metra. CBS 2 Investigator Dorothy Tucker looks at how that may affect Metra’s finances. […]

Dunton Avenue crossing with toll free number and DOT number

Take Extra Care at Downtown Railroad Crossings in Arlington Heights (Actually Any Crossings) in Case of Gate Malfunctions

Thu Mar 19, 2020 10:17 am Cardinal News

Overnight Wednesday/Thursday at about 1:15 a.m. Thursday, March 19, 2020, an outbound Metra train was arriving at the Arlington Heights Metra train station. The train was westbound at Arlington Heights Road, but as the train […]

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