Metra trains halted in Chicago's west suburbs

Metra trains halted in Chicago's west suburbs after train hits, kills pedestrian
Trains on the Metra BNSF line were halted just in time for the afternoon rush Monday, after a train hit and killed a pedestrian in Downers Grove, Illinois.Downers Grove police said at 4:36 p.m., they were called to the BNSF tracks in the 1400 block of Gilbert Avenue — about four blocks west of the Forest Avenue crossing and close to downtown Downers Grove — for a report of a pedestrian being hit by an inbound train.
Metra train hits, kills man near Downers Grove Main St. station
BNSF Metra trains are moving again in the west suburbs after a train hit a man, the commuter rail and police said Monday.
Police: Pedestrian killed by Metra train in Downers Grove
An unidentified person was killed Monday evening after being struck by a Metra train. The Downers Grove Police Department responded to the BNSF Railroad Tracks around the 1400 block of Gilbert Ave.
Pedestrian struck by Metra train in Downers Grove; delays expected
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. – A pedestrian was struck by a Metra train Monday afternoon in Downers Grove. Metra officials said BNSF inbound and outbound trains are stopped near Downers Grove/Main Street due to train #1272 hitting a pedestrian.
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Metra commuters in the western suburbs will likely experience delays on Tuesday morning after tracks needed emergency repairs.
Metra BNSF Line trains on schedule after emergency track repairs
Trains were delayed 20 to 25 minutes as crews worked to repair a broken rail, leading trains to use a single track between Fairview Avenue and LaGrange, according to a Metra spokesperson.
Metra BNSF trains halted after train hits, kills pedestrian
Inbound and outbound trains were stopped near the Downers Grove/Main Street station. With territories ranging from Arizona to New Hampshire, mountain lions are able to adapt to a variety of habitats.
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