Emergency track repairs causing delays on Metra BNSF Line

ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team WLS logo
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Delays for Metra BNSF due to broken rail

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. (WLS) -- Emergency track repairs are causing delays on the Metra BNSF line Tuesday morning.

Metra says BNSF inbound and outbound trains may be operating 20-25 minutes behind schedule due to emergency track repairs.

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A Metra spokesperson said broken rails have led to trains using a single track between Fairview Avenue Station in Downers Grove and LaGrange Road Station.

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