Amtrak derailment blocks platforms at Union Station

A minor Amtrak derailment blocked some platforms at Chicago's Union Station early Monday morning.
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Minor Amtrak derailment at Chicago Union Station leads to Metra delays

A minor Amtrak derailment Sunday night is continuing to lead to delays for some Metra service into and out of Chicago Union ...
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Metra Mayhem As Train Slams Into Car Near Bartlett, Snarling Suburban Commutes

ABC7 Chicago reported that Metra halted all inbound and outbound trains in the Bartlett area and flagged "extensive delays" ...
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Amtrak Derailment Triggers Morning Mayhem at Union Station

A minor Amtrak derailment early Monday morning blocked several platforms at Chicago's Union Station, tangling the morning ...
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Metra MDN trains halted at Ingleside due to car on tracks

CHICAGO — Commuters are facing some delays on Friday morning after a car on the tracks halted Metra MDN trains. According to officials from Metra, Milwaukee District North (MDN) inbound and outbound ...
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STB grants Metra request for trackage rights on Union Pacific

WASHINGTON - The Surface Transportation Board has granted Metra's request for terminal trackage rights on three Union Pacific lines in the Chicago area, addressing the commuter operator's concerns ...