Train derailment in southwest suburbs halts Metra trains ahead of rush hour

A train derailment in the southwest suburbs caused some serious delays for commuters on Wednesday morning. The derailment ...

Cleanup could take days in south suburban freight train derailment; Metra service resumes Thursday

A freight train derailment impacted Metra services and caused road closures in the south suburbs on Wednesday.

Chicago Ridge freight train derailment closes roads, blocks Metra service in south suburbs

A freight rain derailment early Wednesday morning in Chicago Ridge has blocked roadways and cut Metra service in the south ...
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Freight derailment halts Metra's SouthWest Service

CHICAGO RIDGE, Ill. — Metra has halted operations on its SouthWest Service today (Feb. 11, 2026) following a freight ...

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 ...

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 ...