Metra

Stalled Semi-Trailer Truck at RR Tracks and Arlington Heights Rd Blocks All Metra Train Traffic Nearby

Mon Jul 8, 2019 11:20 am Cardinal News

Arlington Heights police responded about 8:18 a.m. Monday July 8, 2019 to a semi-trailer truck stalled on the Metra UP Northwest Line railroad tracks at Arlington Heights Road. The semi-trailer truck weighed 100,000 LBS, but […]

Metra Bans Alcohol on Trains Memorial Day Weekend at Request of City of Chicago

Thu May 23, 2019 01:26 pm Cardinal News

Metra riders caught with alcohol on trains during the Memorial Day weekend could find themselves arrested or removed from the train. According to Metra, “Sipping a cold one while you take in the scenery onboard […]

Spectacular Foggy Sunrise Saturday April 6, 2019 in Arlington Heights

Sat Apr 6, 2019 07:01 pm Cardinal News

Spectacular foggy sunrise Saturday morning April 6, 2019. Fog started rolling in about 2:30 a.m. Saturday and started lifting from about 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Air temperature was about 40°F at sunrise at 6:26 […]

Union Pacific Railroad Crews Repairing Broken Rail on Northwest Line Near Smith St, Palatine

Wed Jan 30, 2019 09:23 am Cardinal News

Union Pacific railroad crews are repairing a broken rail at the Smith Street railroad crossing. Smith Street is closed to all vehicles between Wood Street and Wilson Street in downtown Palatine. The Smith Street crossing […]

Lombard Police Officer, 3 Good Samaritans Rescue Woman Before Train Crash with Car

Mon Jan 14, 2019 11:59 pm Cardinal News

Lombard police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 8:30 p.m. Monday January 14, 2019 to a crash involving a car and a Metra passenger train at Grace and St Charles Road. Lombard police Officer Dan Herrera, and […]

Minor Car vs Metra Train Crash at Arthur Ave Crossing with UP Northwest Line, Arlington Heights

Wed Nov 28, 2018 11:58 am Cardinal News

Arlington Heights police responded about 9:18 PM Monday November 26, 2018 to a report of a car vs train crash Arthur Avenue and Northwest Highway Arlington Heights, IL. Police received a report of a minor […]

Metra Worker Killed by Acetylene Tank Explosion While Working on Railroad Track Maintenance on

Tue Nov 6, 2018 11:54 am Cardinal News

Chicago police, firefighters, and paramedics responded about 11:42 a.m. Saturday November 3, 2018 to a report of an explosion with burn victims, who were working on railroad track maintenance on tracks in the block of […]

Person Hit By A Metra Train at Metra Station at Shermer Rd, Northbrook

Sat Sep 29, 2018 10:03 am Cardinal News

Northbrook police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 9:48 AM Saturday September 29, 2018 to a report of a pedestrian hit by a train at the Metra train station at 1401 Shermer Rd Northbrook, Il. Police and […]

Lake County Flood Waters Force Drivers To Abandon Cars; Concrete Barrier Collapses at Route 45, Libertyville

Tue Sep 4, 2018 08:47 am Cardinal News

During storms in Lake County cars became stuck in high flood waters on the side of the road after storms continued in a series in the area over the Labor Day Weekend. A truck was […]

Arlington Heights Police on Metra Platform, Downtown Station, Having Fun with Kids

Tue Jun 26, 2018 03:02 pm Cardinal News

Arlington Heights Heights police officer Matt Boucek taking time to talk to kids before their Metra train ride, and join them for a picture at the Arlington Heights downtown Metra train station Monday. Good memories […]

Power Failure in Downtown; Train Gates Stuck Down in Downtown Arlington Heights After Storms

Thu May 3, 2018 02:17 pm Cardinal News

Arlington Heights police responded about 1:11 PM Thursday May 3, 2018 to a report that all train gates were down at Arlington Heights Road and Northwest Highway Arlington Heights, IL. Police received a report that […]

Vail Avenue railroad crossing Arlington Heights (Union Pacific)

Railroad Crossing Closure: Maintenance on Vail Ave Downtown Arlington Heights Monday April 9-Thursday April 19, 2018

Mon Apr 9, 2018 06:50 am Cardinal News

The Vail Avenue railroad crossing, located just south of the intersection of Vail Avenue and Northwest Highway, will be closed for scheduled Union Pacific maintenance work. The anticipated closure dates are Monday, April 9th at […]

Paramedics Called For “Man Shocked on Train” Meeting Medics at Commercial Building on Barclay Blvd, Buffalo Grove

Fri Dec 29, 2017 09:38 am Cardinal News

Buffalo Grove police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 8:35 AM Friday December 29, 2017 to a report of a man injured by an electrical shock on a train. , 1271 North Barclay Boulevard Buffalo Grove, Il. […]

Arlington Heights Traffic Trouble: Broken Railroad Rail Closes Vail Ave About 5 Hours; Water Main Break Delays at Wilke and Euclid

Tue Dec 26, 2017 02:03 pm Cardinal News

Cold Winter weather may have taken its toll on the roads in Arlington Heights Tuesday, December 26, 2017. About 9:00 a.m. Union Pacific needed to close Vail Avenue at Northwest Highway at about 8:55 a.m. […]

Woman Dies After Tripping onto Railroad Tracks, Path of Metra Train in Elgin

Sat Nov 18, 2017 11:41 am Cardinal News

A woman who was struck by a Metra train about 6:30 a.m. Thursday morning near Chicago Street and the Metra Milwaukee District West line tracks died Thursday afternoon. Elgin police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 6:30 […]

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