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Metra BNSF service halted in both directions after pedestrian struck by train
Metra BNSF line trains have been halted in both directions late Friday afternoon after a pedestrian was struck by a train ...
Metra BNSF trains delayed after pedestrian fatally struck by inbound train
A pedestrian was struck and killed Friday evening by an inbound Metra BNSF train at a Brookfield intersection near a suburban ...
Man struck, killed by Metra train in Brookfield ID'd, death ruled accident, officials say
A 41-year-old man was who struck and killed by a Metra BNSF train in Brookfield has been identified, officials said. His ...
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Nostalgic for bar cars? Metra may introduce ‘café cars’
Back in the day, Metra riders could fortify themselves after an arduous day at the office in what was known as a bar car. Those havens were gradually decommissioned but some passengers haven’t ...
Family of Chicago journalist killed crossing Hegewisch tracks say not enough has changed 1 year later
Exactly one year ago, a Chicago journalist was killed when she was struck by a train in Hegewisch. On the somber anniversary, ...
Editorial: Bonjour, Cafe Metra. Our order is affordable, reliable travel.
If suburban trains had an immaculate record, maybe we’d be more open to entertaining the idea of expanding into beverage ...