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Metra BNSF trains delayed

Pedestrian fatally struck by Metra train near Brookfield; major delays expected

According to a Metra social media post, BNSF train #1276 was traveling inbound from the western suburbs to Union Station when the incident occurred around 5:20 p.m. near Prairie Avenue and Burlington Avenue.

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Metra BNSF trains delayed after pedestrian fatally struck by inbound train

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Pedestrian struck, killed by Metra train in Brookfield: officials

CBS Chicago on MSN3d

Metra UPNW trains halted after train hits car

The train hit the car at the Bryn Mawr Avenue crossing in the Norwood Park neighborhood. Kris Habermehl reports from CBS ...

Metra trains on the move again after truck crashes into bridge on North Side

A truck crashed into a bridge early Friday near Elston and North avenues, causing delays to the Union Pacific North and ...

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Commuters face extensive delays on 2 Metra lines after car crashes into bridge

Commuters faced extensive delays during rush hour on Friday morning after a car struck a bridge on the city’s Northwest Side, ...

ABC 7 Chicago10y

Under-protected, deadly train crossings in Chicago area

Pew, who investigates rail accidents across the state, says train crossings on private land are also a concern. They are often unmarked and not required to have safety warnings.

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