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Metra trains on the move again after truck crashes into bridge on North Side

A truck crashed into a bridge early Friday near Elston and North avenues, causing delays to the Union Pacific North and ...
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Vehicle hits bridge, disrupting two Metra lines in Chicago

CHICAGO — Commuters faced extensive delays during rush hour on Friday morning after a car struck a bridge on the city’s ...

Service resumes on two Metra lines after car hits bridge in Chicago

Train service was stopped on two Metra lines after a car hit a bridge on Friday morning. The crash at Armitage Avenue is ...

Commuters face extensive delays on 2 Metra lines after car crashes into bridge

Commuters faced extensive delays during rush hour on Friday morning after a car struck a bridge on the city’s Northwest Side, ...
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Metra debuts cafe car prototype for riders

Metra is considering the idea of new café cars, but it's unclear whether they'll serve alcohol like the old bar cars once did ...

Pedestrian struck, killed by Metra train in Brookfield, BNSF line delayed, officials say

A pedestrian was struck and killed by a Metra train Friday near Brookfield, officials said. BNSF train service was impacted.
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Metra Union Pacific Northwest trains halted after train hits car on Chicago's Northwest Side

Metra trains on the Union Pacific Northwest train were halted during the afternoon rush Wednesday after a train hit a car on ...

2 Metra lines delayed after vehicle strikes bridge

Two busy suburban Metra lines in and out of Chicago were stopped and facing major delays Friday morning due to a vehicle ...
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‘Near and dear to my heart’: Retired Metra CEO leaves board, union leader joins

Not that many transit executives can shift from spreadsheets and scheduling to operating a train in a pinch. Retired Metra ...