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a project of @markchonofsky.com
Kimball- bound 🟫 Brown Line trains have resumed making stops at Western.
November 16, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Kimball- bound 🟫 Brown Line trains have resumed making stops at Western.
🚆 Metra MD-N: train #2602 scheduled to arrive Chicago Union Station at 8:22 AM, may be operating 13 to 18 minutes behind schedule, due to freight train interference . Visit metratracker.com for the location of your train.
November 16, 2025 at 2:15 PM
🚆 Metra MD-N: train #2602 scheduled to arrive Chicago Union Station at 8:22 AM, may be operating 13 to 18 minutes behind schedule, due to freight train interference . Visit metratracker.com for the location of your train.
🚆 Metra BNSF: train #2001, scheduled to depart Chicago Union Station at 7:51 AM, will not operate due to a vehicle stuck on the tracks . Train #2005, scheduled to depart Chicago Union Station at 8:33 AM will accommodate passengers.
November 16, 2025 at 1:12 PM
🚆 Metra BNSF: train #2001, scheduled to depart Chicago Union Station at 7:51 AM, will not operate due to a vehicle stuck on the tracks . Train #2005, scheduled to depart Chicago Union Station at 8:33 AM will accommodate passengers.
🚆 Metra BNSF: train #2001, scheduled to arrive Aurora at 7:51 AM, will express from Chicago Union Station to Aurora due to a vehicle stuck on the tracks . Train #2005 will accommodate customers at intermediate stops.
November 16, 2025 at 1:03 PM
🚆 Metra BNSF: train #2001, scheduled to arrive Aurora at 7:51 AM, will express from Chicago Union Station to Aurora due to a vehicle stuck on the tracks . Train #2005 will accommodate customers at intermediate stops.
🚆 Metra BNSF: train #2000, scheduled to arrive Chicago Union Station at 6:20 AM, will express from Brookfield to Chicago Union Station due to a vehicle stuck on the tracks . Train #2002 will accommodate customers at intermediate stops.
November 16, 2025 at 12:57 PM
🚆 Metra BNSF: train #2000, scheduled to arrive Chicago Union Station at 6:20 AM, will express from Brookfield to Chicago Union Station due to a vehicle stuck on the tracks . Train #2002 will accommodate customers at intermediate stops.
🚆 Metra BNSF: train #2000, scheduled to arrive Chicago Union Station at 6:20 AM, Remains stopped near Congress Park due to a vehicle stuck on the tracks. The duration of this delay is unknown. Metra will provide updates as information becomes available. Updated 6:21AM
November 16, 2025 at 12:24 PM
🚆 Metra BNSF: train #2000, scheduled to arrive Chicago Union Station at 6:20 AM, Remains stopped near Congress Park due to a vehicle stuck on the tracks. The duration of this delay is unknown. Metra will provide updates as information becomes available. Updated 6:21AM
🚆 Metra BNSF: train #2001, scheduled to depart Chicago Union Station at 6:33 AM, will be delayed in departure due to a vehicle stuck on the tracks . The duration of this delay is unknown. Metra will provide updates as information becomes available.
November 16, 2025 at 12:21 PM
🚆 Metra BNSF: train #2001, scheduled to depart Chicago Union Station at 6:33 AM, will be delayed in departure due to a vehicle stuck on the tracks . The duration of this delay is unknown. Metra will provide updates as information becomes available.
🚆 Metra MD-N: train #2600, scheduled to depart Fox Lake at 5:38 AM, is on the move and operating 20 to 25 minutes behind schedule due to mechanical issues. Visit metratracker.com for the location of your train.
November 16, 2025 at 12:06 PM
🚆 Metra MD-N: train #2600, scheduled to depart Fox Lake at 5:38 AM, is on the move and operating 20 to 25 minutes behind schedule due to mechanical issues. Visit metratracker.com for the location of your train.
🚆 Metra BNSF: train #2000, scheduled to arrive Chicago Union Station at 6:20 AM, is stopped near Congress Park due to a vehicle stuck on the tracks . The duration of this delay is unknown. Metra will provide updates as information becomes available.
November 16, 2025 at 12:00 PM
🚆 Metra BNSF: train #2000, scheduled to arrive Chicago Union Station at 6:20 AM, is stopped near Congress Park due to a vehicle stuck on the tracks . The duration of this delay is unknown. Metra will provide updates as information becomes available.
🚍 49B North Western buses are temporarily rerouted via Western, Foster, Lincoln, Bryn Mawr and Western: due to, street blockage near Western/Balmoral.
November 16, 2025 at 11:30 AM
🚍 49B North Western buses are temporarily rerouted via Western, Foster, Lincoln, Bryn Mawr and Western: due to, street blockage near Western/Balmoral.
O'Hare-bound 🟦 Blue Line trains are standing at Kedzie due to a sick customer. Crews working to restore service.
November 16, 2025 at 10:12 AM
O'Hare-bound 🟦 Blue Line trains are standing at Kedzie due to a sick customer. Crews working to restore service.
Forest Park-bound 🟦 Blue Line trains are standing at Pulaski due to police activity. Crews working to restore service.
November 16, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Forest Park-bound 🟦 Blue Line trains are standing at Pulaski due to police activity. Crews working to restore service.
O'Hare-bound 🟦 Blue Line trains are running w/residual delays following earlier debris on the tracks near Rosemont. Service is resuming, allow extra time.
November 16, 2025 at 7:24 AM
O'Hare-bound 🟦 Blue Line trains are running w/residual delays following earlier debris on the tracks near Rosemont. Service is resuming, allow extra time.
O'Hare-bound 🟦 Blue Line trains are standing at Rosemont due to a sick customer. Crews working to restore service.
November 16, 2025 at 6:30 AM
O'Hare-bound 🟦 Blue Line trains are standing at Rosemont due to a sick customer. Crews working to restore service.
O'Hare-bound 🟦 Blue Line trains trains are running with delays near Rosemont due to debris on the tracks. Crews working to restore service.
November 16, 2025 at 6:15 AM
O'Hare-bound 🟦 Blue Line trains trains are running with delays near Rosemont due to debris on the tracks. Crews working to restore service.
O'Hare-bound 🟦 Blue Line trains are standing near Rosemont due to debris on the tracks. Crews working to restore service.
November 16, 2025 at 5:51 AM
O'Hare-bound 🟦 Blue Line trains are standing near Rosemont due to debris on the tracks. Crews working to restore service.
Forest Park-bound 🟦 Blue Line trains are standing at Addison due to police activity. Crews working to restore service.
November 16, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Forest Park-bound 🟦 Blue Line trains are standing at Addison due to police activity. Crews working to restore service.
🚍 Southbound #9 Ashland buses are temporarily rerouted via Ashland, 15th, Paulina, 18th and Ashland, due to a street blockage near Ashland/15th.
November 16, 2025 at 2:48 AM
🚍 Southbound #9 Ashland buses are temporarily rerouted via Ashland, 15th, Paulina, 18th and Ashland, due to a street blockage near Ashland/15th.
🚆 Metra UP-N: train #824, scheduled to arrive Ogilvie Transportation Center at 6:50 PM, is on the move and operating 15 to 20 minutes behind schedule. Metra will provide updates as information becomes available.
November 16, 2025 at 12:45 AM
🚆 Metra UP-N: train #824, scheduled to arrive Ogilvie Transportation Center at 6:50 PM, is on the move and operating 15 to 20 minutes behind schedule. Metra will provide updates as information becomes available.
🚆 Metra MD-N: train #2616 scheduled to arrive Chicago Union Station at 6:22 PM, may be operating 10 to 15 minutes behind schedule, due to track construction. Visit metratracker.com for the location of your train.
November 16, 2025 at 12:09 AM
🚆 Metra MD-N: train #2616 scheduled to arrive Chicago Union Station at 6:22 PM, may be operating 10 to 15 minutes behind schedule, due to track construction. Visit metratracker.com for the location of your train.
🚆 Metra MD-W: train #2717, scheduled to depart Chicago Union Station at 5:30 PM, is on the move and may be operating 20 to 25 minutes behind schedule due to earlier positive train control issues. Metra will provide updates as information becomes available.
November 16, 2025 at 12:00 AM
🚆 Metra MD-W: train #2717, scheduled to depart Chicago Union Station at 5:30 PM, is on the move and may be operating 20 to 25 minutes behind schedule due to earlier positive train control issues. Metra will provide updates as information becomes available.
Forest Park-bound 🟦 Blue Line trains are standing at Kedzie-cn due to a sick customer. Crews working to restore service.
November 15, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Forest Park-bound 🟦 Blue Line trains are standing at Kedzie-cn due to a sick customer. Crews working to restore service.
🚆 Metra MD-W: train #2717, scheduled to depart Chicago Union Station at 5:30 PM, will be delayed in departure due to earlier positive train control issues. The duration of this delay is unknown. Metra will provide updates as information becomes available.
November 15, 2025 at 11:42 PM
🚆 Metra MD-W: train #2717, scheduled to depart Chicago Union Station at 5:30 PM, will be delayed in departure due to earlier positive train control issues. The duration of this delay is unknown. Metra will provide updates as information becomes available.
🚆 Metra UP-N: train #824, scheduled to arrive Ogilvie Transportation Center at 6:50 PM, is on the move and operating 10 to 15 minutes behind schedule. Metra will provide updates as information becomes available.
November 15, 2025 at 11:30 PM
🚆 Metra UP-N: train #824, scheduled to arrive Ogilvie Transportation Center at 6:50 PM, is on the move and operating 10 to 15 minutes behind schedule. Metra will provide updates as information becomes available.
🚆 Metra MD-N: train #2615 scheduled to arrive Fox Lake at 6:12 PM, may be operating 20 to 25 minutes behind schedule, due to earlier track construction. Visit metratracker.com for the location of your train.
November 15, 2025 at 11:27 PM
🚆 Metra MD-N: train #2615 scheduled to arrive Fox Lake at 6:12 PM, may be operating 20 to 25 minutes behind schedule, due to earlier track construction. Visit metratracker.com for the location of your train.