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a project of @markchonofsky.com
95th-bound 🟥 Red Line trains are running with residual delays following an earlier signal problem near 95th. Service is resuming, allow extra time.
January 21, 2026 at 2:42 AM
95th-bound 🟥 Red Line trains are running with residual delays following an earlier signal problem near 95th. Service is resuming, allow extra time.
🚆 Metra UP-W: train #63 scheduled to arrive Elburn at 8:28 PM, may be operating 10 to 15 minutes behind schedule, due to an earlier operational incident. Visit metratracker.com for the location of your train.
January 21, 2026 at 1:45 AM
🚆 Metra UP-W: train #63 scheduled to arrive Elburn at 8:28 PM, may be operating 10 to 15 minutes behind schedule, due to an earlier operational incident. Visit metratracker.com for the location of your train.
🚆 Metra UP-NW: train #657 scheduled to arrive McHenry at 6:50 PM, may be operating 15 to 20 minutes behind schedule, due to an operational incident. Visit metratracker.com for the location of your train.
January 21, 2026 at 1:09 AM
🚆 Metra UP-NW: train #657 scheduled to arrive McHenry at 6:50 PM, may be operating 15 to 20 minutes behind schedule, due to an operational incident. Visit metratracker.com for the location of your train.
🚆 Metra UP-NW: train #657 scheduled to arrive McHenry at 6:50 PM, may be operating 20 to 25 minutes behind schedule, due to an operational incident. Visit metratracker.com for the location of your train.
January 21, 2026 at 12:51 AM
🚆 Metra UP-NW: train #657 scheduled to arrive McHenry at 6:50 PM, may be operating 20 to 25 minutes behind schedule, due to an operational incident. Visit metratracker.com for the location of your train.
🚆 Metra UP-NW: train #655, scheduled to arrive Harvard at 6:47 PM, may be operating 20 to 25 minutes behind schedule due to an operational incident. Visit MetraTracker.com for the location of your train.
January 21, 2026 at 12:45 AM
🚆 Metra UP-NW: train #655, scheduled to arrive Harvard at 6:47 PM, may be operating 20 to 25 minutes behind schedule due to an operational incident. Visit MetraTracker.com for the location of your train.
🚆 Metra NCS: train #117 scheduled to arrive Antioch at 7:40 PM, is on the move and operating 20 to 25 minutes behind schedule, due to an earlier vehicle stuck on the tracks. Visit metratracker.com for the location of your train.
January 21, 2026 at 12:45 AM
🚆 Metra NCS: train #117 scheduled to arrive Antioch at 7:40 PM, is on the move and operating 20 to 25 minutes behind schedule, due to an earlier vehicle stuck on the tracks. Visit metratracker.com for the location of your train.
🚆 Metra NCS: train #117, scheduled to arrive Antioch at 7:40 PM, is stopped near Western Avenue due to a vehicle stuck on the tracks. The duration of this delay is unknown. Metra will provide updates as information becomes available.
January 21, 2026 at 12:30 AM
🚆 Metra NCS: train #117, scheduled to arrive Antioch at 7:40 PM, is stopped near Western Avenue due to a vehicle stuck on the tracks. The duration of this delay is unknown. Metra will provide updates as information becomes available.
🚆 Metra UP-N: outbound trains are back on the move and may be operating up to 25 minutes behind schedule due to a vehicle striking a bridge. Visit metratracker.com for the location of your train.
January 21, 2026 at 12:15 AM
🚆 Metra UP-N: outbound trains are back on the move and may be operating up to 25 minutes behind schedule due to a vehicle striking a bridge. Visit metratracker.com for the location of your train.
🚆 Metra UP-N: inbound and outbound trains are back on the move and may be operating up to 25 minutes behind schedule due to a vehicle striking a bridge. Visit metratracker.com for the location of your train.
January 21, 2026 at 12:03 AM
🚆 Metra UP-N: inbound and outbound trains are back on the move and may be operating up to 25 minutes behind schedule due to a vehicle striking a bridge. Visit metratracker.com for the location of your train.
🚆 Metra UP-NW: train #655, scheduled to arrive Harvard at 6:47 PM, may be operating 15 to 20 minutes behind schedule due to an operational incident. Visit MetraTracker.com for the location of your train.
January 21, 2026 at 12:00 AM
🚆 Metra UP-NW: train #655, scheduled to arrive Harvard at 6:47 PM, may be operating 15 to 20 minutes behind schedule due to an operational incident. Visit MetraTracker.com for the location of your train.
🚆 Metra UP-N: inbound and outbound trains are stopped near Clybourn due to a vehicle striking a bridge. Duration of the delay is unknown. Metra will provide updates as they become available.
January 20, 2026 at 11:57 PM
🚆 Metra UP-N: inbound and outbound trains are stopped near Clybourn due to a vehicle striking a bridge. Duration of the delay is unknown. Metra will provide updates as they become available.
🟥 Red Line trains are running, but not stopping at Berwyn due to police activity.
January 20, 2026 at 10:45 PM
🟥 Red Line trains are running, but not stopping at Berwyn due to police activity.
Howard-bound 🟥 Red Line trains are standing at Berwyn due to police activity. Crews working to restore service.
January 20, 2026 at 10:36 PM
Howard-bound 🟥 Red Line trains are standing at Berwyn due to police activity. Crews working to restore service.
O'Hare-bound 🟦 Blue Line trains are running w/residual delays following earlier police activity at Damen. Service is resuming, allow extra time.
January 20, 2026 at 9:03 PM
O'Hare-bound 🟦 Blue Line trains are running w/residual delays following earlier police activity at Damen. Service is resuming, allow extra time.
O'Hare-bound 🟦 Blue Line trains are standing at Damen due to police activity. Crews working to restore service.
January 20, 2026 at 9:00 PM
O'Hare-bound 🟦 Blue Line trains are standing at Damen due to police activity. Crews working to restore service.
🚆 Metra MD-W: train #2238, scheduled to arrive in Chicago Union Station at 2:45 PM, is on the move and may be operating 25 to 30 minutes behind schedule due to mechanical problems. Metra will provide updates as information becomes available.
January 20, 2026 at 8:54 PM
🚆 Metra MD-W: train #2238, scheduled to arrive in Chicago Union Station at 2:45 PM, is on the move and may be operating 25 to 30 minutes behind schedule due to mechanical problems. Metra will provide updates as information becomes available.
🚆 Metra MD-W: train #2238, scheduled to arrive Chicago Union Station at 2:45 PM, is stopped near Galewood due to mechanical problems. The duration of this delay is unknown. Metra will provide updates as information becomes available.
January 20, 2026 at 8:39 PM
🚆 Metra MD-W: train #2238, scheduled to arrive Chicago Union Station at 2:45 PM, is stopped near Galewood due to mechanical problems. The duration of this delay is unknown. Metra will provide updates as information becomes available.
🚆 Metra UP-N: train #338, scheduled to depart Kenosha at 12:08 PM, will not operate due to mechanical problems. Train #342, scheduled to depart Waukegan at 1:30 PM will accommodate passengers.
January 20, 2026 at 7:42 PM
🚆 Metra UP-N: train #338, scheduled to depart Kenosha at 12:08 PM, will not operate due to mechanical problems. Train #342, scheduled to depart Waukegan at 1:30 PM will accommodate passengers.
🚆 Metra BNSF: train #1258 scheduled to arrive Chicago Union Station at 1:20 PM, may be operating 15 to 20 minutes behind schedule, due to freight train interference . Visit metratracker.com for the location of your train.
January 20, 2026 at 7:15 PM
🚆 Metra BNSF: train #1258 scheduled to arrive Chicago Union Station at 1:20 PM, may be operating 15 to 20 minutes behind schedule, due to freight train interference . Visit metratracker.com for the location of your train.
🚆 Metra UP-N: Train 338, scheduled to arrive Chicago at 1:50 p.m., is a delayed departure due to mechanical problems. Delay times are unknown.
January 20, 2026 at 6:27 PM
🚆 Metra UP-N: Train 338, scheduled to arrive Chicago at 1:50 p.m., is a delayed departure due to mechanical problems. Delay times are unknown.
🚆 Metra UP-W: Train 31, scheduled to arrive Elburn at 1:08 p.m., is on the move and operating 20 to 25 minutes behind schedule due to a switch failure.
January 20, 2026 at 6:24 PM
🚆 Metra UP-W: Train 31, scheduled to arrive Elburn at 1:08 p.m., is on the move and operating 20 to 25 minutes behind schedule due to a switch failure.
🚆 Metra UP-W: Train 31, scheduled to arrive Elburn at 1:08 p.m., is stopped near river forest due to a switch failure. Delay times are unknown.
January 20, 2026 at 6:15 PM
🚆 Metra UP-W: Train 31, scheduled to arrive Elburn at 1:08 p.m., is stopped near river forest due to a switch failure. Delay times are unknown.
🚆 Metra BNSF: train #1254, scheduled to arrive Chicago Union Station at 11:19 AM, will not operate past Cicero due to mechanical problems. Train #1256 will accommodate customers.
January 20, 2026 at 5:57 PM
🚆 Metra BNSF: train #1254, scheduled to arrive Chicago Union Station at 11:19 AM, will not operate past Cicero due to mechanical problems. Train #1256 will accommodate customers.
🚆 Metra ME: train #119 scheduled to arrive University Park at 12:22 PM, may be operating 15 to 20 minutes behind schedule, due to a power outage . Visit metratracker.com for the location of your train.
January 20, 2026 at 5:39 PM
🚆 Metra ME: train #119 scheduled to arrive University Park at 12:22 PM, may be operating 15 to 20 minutes behind schedule, due to a power outage . Visit metratracker.com for the location of your train.
🚆 Metra ME: train #119, scheduled to depart Millennium Station at 11:20 AM, will be delayed in departure due to a power outage . The duration of this delay is unknown. Metra will provide updates as information becomes available.
January 20, 2026 at 5:30 PM
🚆 Metra ME: train #119, scheduled to depart Millennium Station at 11:20 AM, will be delayed in departure due to a power outage . The duration of this delay is unknown. Metra will provide updates as information becomes available.