Metra

VIDEO: Metra Train Crash with Car on UP Northwest Line at River Rd and US 14 — No Injuries

Wed Feb 19, 2014 06:02 am Cardinal News

Metra train crash at River Road and Miner Street/Northwest Highway (VIDEO CREDIT: Mark Mac Macalaguin of Des Plaines). Des Plaines police and firefighters responded about 4:03 p.m. Monday, February 17, 2014 to a crash involving […]

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

Wed Feb 5, 2014 06:04 pm Cardinal News

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, […]

Multiple Problems on Metra; Trains Stalled After Vehicles Stuck on Tracks

Wed Feb 5, 2014 09:24 am Cardinal News

Two vehicles that were stuck on the tracks between Mount Prospect and Arlington Heights have been removed. Inbound and outbound train movement has been restored. According to Metra, inbound and outbound trains may be operating […]

Check All Metra Lines in One View: First of a Series Of Twitter Aggregate Pages

Mon Feb 3, 2014 03:44 pm Cardinal News

Commuting in Chicagoland is rough whether you’re driving or taking your commute via Metra. According to data compiled by the Texas A&M Transportation Institute, the city with the worst commutes in 2012 was Washington, D.C […]

Metra North Central Service Shut Down After Freight Train Derailment in Grayslake

Tue Jan 28, 2014 04:47 am Cardinal News

Metra North Central Service is shut down until further notice early Tuesday because of a freight train derailment in Grayslake. NCS Advisory – North Central Service Not Operating Until Further Notice http://t.co/7onDHeRl6Y — Metra (@Metra) […]

Stuck Railroad Gates Mean Hazards and Inconveniences for Arlington Heights Residents, Workers in Town

Mon Jan 27, 2014 06:32 am Cardinal News

Arlington Heights police received a report about 3:00 AM Monday of malfunctioning Union Pacific railroad gates at Arlington Heights Road and Northwest Highway Arlington Heights, IL. Train gates in downtown Arlington Heights were stuck in […]

Metra Board Member Arlene Mulder Chastizes Union Pacific For Railroad’s Poor Performance During Snow, Record Cold

Fri Jan 17, 2014 11:11 am Cardinal News

Union Pacific Railroad regional Vice President David Connell, addressed the Metra board Friday morning January 17, 2014 and apologized for poor railroad performance on Monday, Jan. 6, when Metra riders were left stranded at the […]

Metra Train Cancellations: Annulments? on Several Lines, Including UPNW

Mon Jan 6, 2014 08:19 pm Cardinal News

Metra is operating modified schedules because of “continued hazardous weather conditions” … Metra System Wide Alert: Due to the continued hazardous weather conditions, Metra riders are advised that we will be operating modified schedules on […]

Car Hits Metra Train at River Road And The Metra Union Pacific Northwest Line In Downtown Des Plaines

Tue Dec 31, 2013 06:38 pm Cardinal News

Des Plaines police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 6:31 PM Tuesday to a car vs train crash 42.039222,-87.883428 (River Rd and Union Pacific Northwest Line. Police and firefighter/paramedics received a report that a car hit a […]

Train-Pedestrian Incident at Half Day Rd and Metra North Central Line/Prairie View Station, Buffalo Grove

Fri Dec 20, 2013 03:54 pm Cardinal News

UPDATE 3/7/2014: Initially witnesses that called 911 reported they thought the person hit by the train was in her 20s. The female was discovered to be a teen, age 17. Buffalo Grove police and firefighter/paramedics […]

One Killed by Metra Train at Fort Sheridan Station on UP North Line, 1 Injured by BNSF Line Train at Downer’s Grove Station

Fri Nov 29, 2013 08:05 pm Cardinal News

Two Metra train incidents occurred during the evening rush during Friday night’s rush hour. Downers Grove firefighter/paramedics and police responded about 5:45 p.m. Friday to a report of a pedestrian hit by a Metra train […]

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