Metra Southwest Service expected to resume Thursday after freight train derails near Chicago Ridge

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

Metra Southwest Service line shut down after freight rain derails in Chicago Ridge

There are no trains running on Metra's Southwest Service line after an early morning freight train derailment in Chicago Ridge. The damage could take days to repair.

Impacts of suburban freight train derailment expected to linger

A freight train derailment in the southwest suburbs shut down roads, disrupted Metra trains, and even impacted local businesses. The derailment occurred early Wednesday morning in suburban Chicago ...

UP-W Metra trains stopped in Villa Park after freight train strikes pedestrian

Union Pacific West (UP-W) inbound and outbound Metra trains are stopped near Villa Park after a freight train hit a ...