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Metra train hits car near River Grove, Illinois

1 dead after Metra train hits car near River Grove, Illinois

One person was killed after a Metra train hit a car Tuesday morning near west suburban River Grove, causing extensive delays on two commuter lines. Metra said inbound and outbound trains on the North Central Service line were stopped after an inbound train hit a vehicle near the River Grove station around 7:45 a.

Hoodline · 4h

Early Morning Collision Between Car and Metra Train Halts Service on Two Lines in River Grove, Commuters Face Delays

A vehicle-train collision near River Grove halted Metra lines, with extensive delays starting around 8 a.m. No alternative transport has been announced.

Chicago Sun-Times · 11h

Motorist dies after Metra train hits vehicle near River Grove, at least 2 lines delayed

Extensive delays on the Milwaukee District West and North Central Service lines were "expected to last for a while," a spokesperson for Metra said.

ABC 7 Chicago on MSN · 11d

Metra UP-W trains delayed after train hits vehicle in Melrose Park

Metra Union Pacific West trains were stopped, after a train hit a vehicle in Melrose Park Thursday evening, the commuter rail said.

Yahoo · 11h

Metra train hits vehicle in River Grove

One person was killed after a Metra train struck a vehicle Tuesday morning. A prototype of a passenger jet meant to succeed Concorde will attempt to break the sound barrier for the first time on Tuesday.

transportationtodaynews6h

Chicago’s Metra explores bridge financing options

Metra, the primary commuter rail system in the Chicago metropolitan area, announced it will be exploring alternative finance ...

Metra seeks loan to speed up bridge repair

The commuter rail agency is seeking $230 million from the federal Railroad Rehabilitation & Improvement Financing program to ...

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Metra considers financing to address bridge repairs

Commuter operator Metra says it is considering the rarely used option of outside financing to address its increasingly urgent ...

Daily Herald6d

Metra could borrow from feds to fix 100-year-old bridges

Metra may leverage low-interest federal loans to replace or repair some of its oldest bridges. At a Wednesday meeting, board ...

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Metra and CTA prepping for extreme cold on Monday; Amtrak cancels some Chicago trains

Empire Builder trains scheduled to leave Union Station for Seattle at 11:05 a.m. and 3:05 p.m. on Monday have been canceled, ...

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BNSF announces $3.8 billion capital plan for 2025

BNSF Railway plans to spend $3.8 billion on capital projects in 2025, with the vast majority for network maintenance, the company announced today (Jan. 23, 2025). “Our 2025 capital plan reflects ...

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Chicago Agency Pitches $1.5 Billion Plan to Fix Transit Woes

Chicago transit officials are advocating for a $1.5 billion annual funding package to help keep one of the country’s largest ...

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