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Union Pacific Signal Problems Lead To Some Metra Delays
Systemwide signal problems on the Union Pacific railroad on Tuesday morning led to a handful of Metra trains being delayed or stopped while the issue was fixed.
Plan For New Bridge At Site Of Deadly Train Wreck
A new railroad bridge will be built at the site of a deadly train derailment and viaduct collapse in the northern suburbs on July 4.
Durbin Wants Railroads To Conduct More Frequent Track Inspections
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) is urging the railroad industry to help prevent future train derailments that might be caused by extreme heat by conducting more frequent track inspections.
Union Pacific Railroad Concedes Misstatements About Deadly Wreck
The Union Pacific Railroad is correcting some misinformation about the July 4th freight train derailment that killed a Glenview couple.
Railroad: Employee Noticed Potential Problem With Tracks Before Derailment
The employee, who was checking the tracks, alerted a manager that day, but the fatal pileup occurred before that supervisor could arrive, CBS 2’s Brad Edwards reports.
Public Given Chance To Discuss Deadly Train Wreck With Railroad Executives
The public will get a chance to meet Monday evening with railroad executives and federal investigators, about the deadly 4th of July derailment and bridge collapse on the Glenview-Northbrook border.
Investigators Review Video Of Train Wreck That Killed 2
Federal investigators are looking at video of the freight train accident that killed a Glenview couple on the 4th of July.
After Fatal Train Wreck, Durbin Calls For More Federal Oversight Of Bridge Inspections
As crews continued cleanup of the train derailment and bridge collapse that killed a Glenview couple, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin was calling for increased federal oversight of railroad bridge inspections.
Family Of Train Wreck Victims Sues Railroad; Cleanup Halted
The family of a Glenview couple killed in a train derailment and bridge collapse has filed a wrongful death suit against Union Pacific Railroad over the incident, and a judge has ordered cleanup of the wreck halted to preserve evidence in the case.
Person Struck, Killed By Metra Train In Lombard
Police in west suburban Lombard are investigating after a person was struck and killed by a freight train.
Young Man Struck, Killed By Train In Lake Forest
Police in Lake Forest are going over train schedules and looking to review video from Metra trains to determine just when a young man, whose body was found near railroad tracks in the north suburb, was fatally struck by a train.
Report: $2.5M Spent, But Rail Crossing Congestion Panel Has Done Nothing
Twelve years ago, a panel was formed to fix a major congestion problem in the near western suburbs. So what happened?
Wires On Tracks Halt Metra Trains In Western Suburbs
Train traffic on the Metra Union Pacific Line to and from the western suburbs was halted this morning, after electrical wires fell across the tracks.
Police Search For Gamer Who Hung Geocache From Railroad Overpass
The trendy game of Geocaching can have all the fun of an old-fashioned treasure hunt, but police in Wheaton are none too pleased at the spot some gamers picked to leave their “prize” earlier this week.
Metra Trains Delayed After Person Found Near Tracks
Metra trains on the Union Pacific / Northwest Line are moving again after a person was found near the tracks in northwest suburban Park Ridge.
Train Engineers Highlight Crossing Dangers
Train engineers say they see it every day: people putting their lives at risk by running or driving across the tracks while a train is bearing down.
Freight Train Derails In Gurnee
Nobody was injured when 10 freight cars derailed Sunday morning in north suburban Gurnee.
Electrical Fire Near Train Tracks Controlled, No One Hurt
No one was hurt when an electrical fire started Thursday afternoon near the Union Pacific railroad tracks on the Northwest Side.
Man’s Leg Punctured By Protruding Rebar
A man was walking under the train tracks when a piece of sharp rebar punctured his leg, severely wounding him.
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