Pedestrian hit by freight train in Villa Park, Metra UP-West line trains delayed

A pedestrian was hit by a freight train on Thursday afternoon in west suburban Villa Park, leading to delays for Metra ...

UP-W Metra trains stopped in Villa Park after freight train strikes pedestrian

Union Pacific West (UP-W) inbound and outbound Metra trains are stopped near Villa Park after a freight train hit a ...
ABC 7 Chicago

Freight train carrying crude oil derails in East Chicago, streets block at Chicago Ave, Indianapolis Blvd.

EAST CHICAGO, Ind. -- A freight train carrying crude oil derailed Wednesday in East Chicago, Indiana. The CSX train derailed about 5:20 p.m. in the 4600 block of Euclid Avenue, East Chicago and CSX ...
AOL

Drone busts 3 men stealing from moving freight train on Chicago's South Side

Two suspects were arrested near the tracks, while a third was caught after a vehicle pursuit. All three face felony burglary charges. CHICAGO - Three men are facing charges after sheriff's police said ...
Trains

RailState data provides look at storm’s impact on freight movements

As a major storm moved across the Midwest and East last week, railroads told customers they would alter train operations ...