New Metra Concerns In Mokena When Railroad Crossing Arms MalfunctionFor months drivers in south suburban Mokena have raised concerns about their safety at railroad crossings. First the crossing arm was not going down as well as several other issues CBS 2 documented over the last several months. Now the crossing arms are not going up.
Mokena Metra Train Crossing Still Concerning, Local Businesses SayThere's growing concern about the Mokena train crossing CBS 2's been following for months, as nearby businesses say close calls with cars are happening far too often.
Questions For Metra: Mokena Safety Gate Lowers After Train Arrives"The actual arms did not go down till that train was half way through that street."
Cold Weather Blamed For Broken Train Rail In MokenaThe cold weather is being blamed for a broken train rail in Mokena that took the 191st street crossing out of commission.
Multiple Close Calls After Metra Engineer Failed To Report Crossing Gate Issue In MokenaMetra officials say there were multiple near-hits between cars and trains on Nov. 9 after an engineer failed to report the first incident.
Train Crossing Warning Signal Failure In West BeverlyDrivers got quite a scare at a Southwest Side railroad crossing when a freight train rolled through with no warning on Dec. 28.