Metra’s Southwest Service Line resumed Thursday morning following a freight train derailment that shut down rail traffic near ...

There were no reports of injuries or hazardous material spills in the derailment which happened around 4:45 a.m. Wednesday ...

Metra trains in the south suburbs were suspended and some roads were closed Wednesday morning after a freight train ...

A freight train derailment impacted Metra services and caused road closures in the south suburbs on Wednesday.

CHICAGO RIDGE, Ill. — Metra has halted operations on its SouthWest Service today (Feb. 11, 2026) following a freight ...

CHICAGO (CBS) – Inbound and outbound Metra SWS trains are operating with an extensive delay after a freight train struck a car in the Back of the Yards neighborhood Wednesday morning. The crash ...

It could take several days for a Chicago Ridge freight train derailment to get cleaned up and for Metra to start running trains on the Southwest Service line again.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A freight train derailed Friday afternoon in the city's Bridgeport neighborhood, according to Metra officials. The Norfolk Southern train experienced a minor derailment near 400 West ...

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Metra is giving a heads-up to passengers for Thursday morning's commute, saying they anticipate delays of up to 30 minutes on Southwest Service, Heritage Corridor, and BNSF inbound trains during the ...