Metra, Amtrak trains delayed at Union Station due to switch failure; Thursday morning commute to be affected as well

Metra and Amtrak trains dealt with major backups Wednesday evening and the backups are expected to affect Thursday morning's commute.

Metra warn of inbound delays for SWS, BNSF, HC lines for Thursday morning rush due to Amtrak switch issue

A track switching problem at Union Station in downtown Chicago was causing delays for three Metra commuter train lines during ...

Amtrak derailment blocks platforms at Union Station

A minor Amtrak derailment blocked some platforms at Chicago's Union Station early Monday morning.
Trains

Minor Amtrak derailment at Chicago Union Station leads to Metra delays

A minor Amtrak derailment Sunday night is continuing to lead to delays for some Metra service into and out of Chicago Union ...
Trains

Winter weather forecast leads to several days of Amtrak cancellations

Amtrak has canceled several long-distance trains in and out of Chicago for multiple days because of a forecast of extreme ...
Hoodline

Amtrak Derailment Triggers Morning Mayhem at Union Station

A minor Amtrak derailment early Monday morning blocked several platforms at Chicago's Union Station, tangling the morning ...

Metra apologizes after second day of rush hour train delays lead to overcrowding

Large crowds of commuters trying to get home amid brutally cold weather crowded Union Station after a second day of rush hour ...
WTHR

Amtrak train bound for Chicago derails in Kansas

A passenger aboard an Amtrak train that derailed in southwest Kansas says he felt "shaking" and realized something was "definitely wrong" when it stopped. KWCH-TV reports that Daniel Szczerba said he ...