Falling Concrete At Union Station Closes Three Metra TracksThree tracks at Union Station have been closed during the Wednesday morning rush, due to falling concrete.
Amtrak, Metra Debate Who Should Run Metra's Trains Out Of Union StationThe agony of February 28 is what led to the hearing. That's when an Amtrak computer blackout led to the stranding of more than tens of thousands of Metra commuters. Now, Metra said it can do a better job of dispatching its trains.
Worker Falling On Circuit Breaker Caused Chaos At Union Station"To knock that much down and not have that kind of back up. I haven't heard of one this big happening before."
Amtrak Signal Problems Caused By Worker Falling On Circuit Board, Sen. Dick Durbin SaysA signal problem that caused major delays for Metra and Amtrak trains out of Union Station Thursday was caused by a worker falling on a circuit board during a server upgrade, Sen. Dick Durbin says.
Metra Trains Moving Again, With Major Delays, After Signal Problem At Union StationMetra trains heading in and out of Union Station were halted for about 90 minutes Thursday morning, after a computer signal problem. Trains are moving again, but with extensive delays.
Union Station Makeover Not Meeting Commuters' NeedsRepairs are underway at Metra's home base in Union Station, but commuters are struggling to see the benefits of another huge project that recently was completed.
Amtrak Fires Traced To Trains' Battery BoxesEvery day, more than 300 Amtrak trains cruise across the country. Every so often, one catches fire.
Amtrak Is Shutting Down Service In Chicago Due To Extreme ColdAmtrak will cancel all train service to and from Chicago for Wednesday and some for Thursday due to extreme cold, Amtrak said in a release.
Amtrak Train Hits Unoccupied Vehicle on Indiana TrackAn Amtrak train from Chicago to Grand Rapids, Michigan, hit an unoccupied vehicle on the track in Indiana, but no passengers or crew were injured.
High Speed Rail From St. Louis To Chicago Faces More DelaysDelays in installing and testing new GPS-related safety technology kept Amtrak trains from hitting high speeds of 90 mph during 2018.
Chicago-Bound Amtrak Train From D.C. Collides With VehicleAn Amtrak train bound for Chicago struck a vehicle in Ranson, West Virginia on Monday, according to the company.
'A State Of Disrepair', Metra To Get More Used Trains To Fix Current ProblemsMetra said it plans to add 42 more locomotives that are used to its fleet early next year. There could be a few new engines in the mix but the prospects and the pricing are still under review.
Metra Trains Running Again At Union Station After Amtrak Signal ProblemMetra trains on five lines that operate out of Union Station were running up to 45 minutes late Thursday morning.
Fire Forces Evacuation of Chicago-Milwaukee Amtrak TrainA fire on an Amtrak train bound for Milwaukee from Chicago Tuesday night, on the Hiawatha line, led to the evacuation of 210 passengers, Amtrak officials said.
