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a project of @markchonofsky.com
🟦 Blue Line trains will operate on the same track between Irving Park and Jefferson Park, resulting in a boarding change and minor delays.
November 27, 2025 at 4:01 AM
🟦 Blue Line trains will operate on the same track between Irving Park and Jefferson Park, resulting in a boarding change and minor delays.
🚆 Metra SWS: train #823 scheduled to arrive 179th Street/Orland Park at 7:42PM remains stopped near Wrightwood due to striking a pedestrian. Extensive delays are anticipated. Metra will provide updates as information becomes available.
November 27, 2025 at 3:39 AM
🚆 Metra SWS: train #823 scheduled to arrive 179th Street/Orland Park at 7:42PM remains stopped near Wrightwood due to striking a pedestrian. Extensive delays are anticipated. Metra will provide updates as information becomes available.
🚆 Metra SWS: train #825, scheduled to depart Chicago at 7:42 PM will not operate due to train #823 striking a pedestrian. The next outbound train to depart Chicago Union Station will be train #841 scheduled to depart at 11:42PM.
November 27, 2025 at 3:36 AM
🚆 Metra SWS: train #825, scheduled to depart Chicago at 7:42 PM will not operate due to train #823 striking a pedestrian. The next outbound train to depart Chicago Union Station will be train #841 scheduled to depart at 11:42PM.
🚆 Metra SWS: inbound and outbound train traffic remains halted due to train #823 striking a pedestrian near Wrightwood. Extensive delays are anticipated. Metra will provide updates as information becomes available.
November 27, 2025 at 3:30 AM
🚆 Metra SWS: inbound and outbound train traffic remains halted due to train #823 striking a pedestrian near Wrightwood. Extensive delays are anticipated. Metra will provide updates as information becomes available.
🚍 29 State buses are rerouted in both directions via State, Cermak, Michigan, 35th, State over regular route, due to street blockage near State/24th.
November 27, 2025 at 3:09 AM
🚍 29 State buses are rerouted in both directions via State, Cermak, Michigan, 35th, State over regular route, due to street blockage near State/24th.
🚍 29 State buses are rerouted in both directions via State, Cermak, Michigan, 35th, State over regular route, due to street blockage near State/29th.
November 27, 2025 at 2:57 AM
🚍 29 State buses are rerouted in both directions via State, Cermak, Michigan, 35th, State over regular route, due to street blockage near State/29th.
🚆 Metra SWS: #827, scheduled to depart Chicago at 9:42pm, will not operate this evening due to #823 striking a pedestrian. Outbound train #841 will accommodate passengers.
November 27, 2025 at 2:15 AM
🚆 Metra SWS: #827, scheduled to depart Chicago at 9:42pm, will not operate this evening due to #823 striking a pedestrian. Outbound train #841 will accommodate passengers.
🚆 Metra SWS: #826, scheduled to depart 179th at 8:12pm, will not operate this evening due to #823 striking a pedestrian. Inbound train #836 will be accommodating passengers.
November 27, 2025 at 2:12 AM
🚆 Metra SWS: #826, scheduled to depart 179th at 8:12pm, will not operate this evening due to #823 striking a pedestrian. Inbound train #836 will be accommodating passengers.
🚆 Metra MD-N: train #2156 scheduled to arrive Chicago Union Station at 9:04 PM, may be operating 15 to 20 minutes behind schedule due to signal problems. Visit metratracker.com for the location of your train.
November 27, 2025 at 2:06 AM
🚆 Metra MD-N: train #2156 scheduled to arrive Chicago Union Station at 9:04 PM, may be operating 15 to 20 minutes behind schedule due to signal problems. Visit metratracker.com for the location of your train.
🚆 Metra MD-N: train #2147 scheduled to arrive Fox Lake at 8:15 PM, may be operating 15 to 20 minutes behind schedule due to signal problems. Visit metratracker.com for the location of your train.
November 27, 2025 at 2:03 AM
🚆 Metra MD-N: train #2147 scheduled to arrive Fox Lake at 8:15 PM, may be operating 15 to 20 minutes behind schedule due to signal problems. Visit metratracker.com for the location of your train.
🚆 Metra SWS: #826, scheduled to depart 179th Street/Orland Park at 8:12pm, will be a delayed departure due to #823 striking a pedestrian. Expected delay times are unknown.
November 27, 2025 at 2:00 AM
🚆 Metra SWS: #826, scheduled to depart 179th Street/Orland Park at 8:12pm, will be a delayed departure due to #823 striking a pedestrian. Expected delay times are unknown.
🚆 Metra SWS: #825, scheduled to depart Chicago at 7:42pm, will be a delayed departure due to #823 striking a pedestrian. Expected delay times are unknown.
November 27, 2025 at 1:54 AM
🚆 Metra SWS: #825, scheduled to depart Chicago at 7:42pm, will be a delayed departure due to #823 striking a pedestrian. Expected delay times are unknown.
🚆 Metra SWS: train #823, scheduled to arrive 179th Street/Orland Park at 7:42 PM, remains stopped near Wrightwood due to striking a pedestrian. An extensive delay is anticipated. Metra will provide updates as information becomes available.
November 27, 2025 at 1:51 AM
🚆 Metra SWS: train #823, scheduled to arrive 179th Street/Orland Park at 7:42 PM, remains stopped near Wrightwood due to striking a pedestrian. An extensive delay is anticipated. Metra will provide updates as information becomes available.
🚆 Metra UP-W: train #63 scheduled to arrive Elburn at 8:28 PM, may be operating 15 to 17 minutes behind schedule, due to an earlier mechanical problems. Visit metratracker.com for the location of your train.
November 27, 2025 at 1:48 AM
🚆 Metra UP-W: train #63 scheduled to arrive Elburn at 8:28 PM, may be operating 15 to 17 minutes behind schedule, due to an earlier mechanical problems. Visit metratracker.com for the location of your train.
🚆 Metra SWS: train #823, scheduled to arrive 179th Street/Orland Park at 7:42 PM, is stopped near Wrightwood due to a pedestrian being struck by a train. The duration of this delay is unknown. Metra will provide updates as information becomes available.
November 27, 2025 at 1:21 AM
🚆 Metra SWS: train #823, scheduled to arrive 179th Street/Orland Park at 7:42 PM, is stopped near Wrightwood due to a pedestrian being struck by a train. The duration of this delay is unknown. Metra will provide updates as information becomes available.
🚆 Metra UP-W: train #53, scheduled to arrive Elburn at 6:48 PM, will not operate past Kedzie due to mechanical problems. Train #63 will accommodate customers towards Elburn.
November 27, 2025 at 12:33 AM
🚆 Metra UP-W: train #53, scheduled to arrive Elburn at 6:48 PM, will not operate past Kedzie due to mechanical problems. Train #63 will accommodate customers towards Elburn.
🚆 Metra UP-W: train #53, scheduled to arrive La Fox at 6:25 PM, remains stopped near Kedzie due to mechanical problems. An extensive delay is anticipated. Metra will provide updates as information becomes available.
November 27, 2025 at 12:24 AM
🚆 Metra UP-W: train #53, scheduled to arrive La Fox at 6:25 PM, remains stopped near Kedzie due to mechanical problems. An extensive delay is anticipated. Metra will provide updates as information becomes available.
🚆 Metra UP-W: train #57 scheduled to arrive Geneva at 6:58 PM, may be operating 15 to 20 minutes behind schedule, due to mechanical problems. Visit metratracker.com for the location of your train.
November 27, 2025 at 12:21 AM
🚆 Metra UP-W: train #57 scheduled to arrive Geneva at 6:58 PM, may be operating 15 to 20 minutes behind schedule, due to mechanical problems. Visit metratracker.com for the location of your train.
🚆 Metra UP-NW: train #657, scheduled to arrive McHenry at 6:50 PM, is on the move and may be operating 10 to 15 minutes due to police activity. Metra will provide updates as information becomes available.
November 27, 2025 at 12:15 AM
🚆 Metra UP-NW: train #657, scheduled to arrive McHenry at 6:50 PM, is on the move and may be operating 10 to 15 minutes due to police activity. Metra will provide updates as information becomes available.
EB #73 via Cortland, Elston, North, Kingsbury, Clifton, Clybourn, and Racine. WB via Racine, Clybourn, Sheffield, North Avenue, Elston, and Cortland.
November 27, 2025 at 12:12 AM
EB #73 via Cortland, Elston, North, Kingsbury, Clifton, Clybourn, and Racine. WB via Racine, Clybourn, Sheffield, North Avenue, Elston, and Cortland.
🚆 Metra UP-NW: train #657, scheduled to arrive McHenry at 6:50 PM, is stopped near Cumberland due to police activity. The duration of this delay is unknown. Metra will provide updates as information becomes available.
November 27, 2025 at 12:09 AM
🚆 Metra UP-NW: train #657, scheduled to arrive McHenry at 6:50 PM, is stopped near Cumberland due to police activity. The duration of this delay is unknown. Metra will provide updates as information becomes available.
🚆 Metra UP-W: train #53, scheduled to arrive La Fox at 6:25 PM, is stopped near Kedzie due to mechanical problems. The duration of this delay is unknown. Metra will provide updates as information becomes available.
November 26, 2025 at 11:45 PM
🚆 Metra UP-W: train #53, scheduled to arrive La Fox at 6:25 PM, is stopped near Kedzie due to mechanical problems. The duration of this delay is unknown. Metra will provide updates as information becomes available.
🚆 Metra MD-N: train #2146, scheduled to arrive Chicago Union Station at 6:12 PM, will express from Lake Cook Road to Western Avenue due to an operational incident. Train #2148 will accommodate customers at intermediate stops.
November 26, 2025 at 11:36 PM
🚆 Metra MD-N: train #2146, scheduled to arrive Chicago Union Station at 6:12 PM, will express from Lake Cook Road to Western Avenue due to an operational incident. Train #2148 will accommodate customers at intermediate stops.
🚆 Metra MD-N: train #2146, scheduled to arrive Chicago Union Station at 6:12 PM, may be operating 15 to 20 minutes behind schedule. Metra will provide updates as information becomes available.
November 26, 2025 at 11:15 PM
🚆 Metra MD-N: train #2146, scheduled to arrive Chicago Union Station at 6:12 PM, may be operating 15 to 20 minutes behind schedule. Metra will provide updates as information becomes available.
🚆 Metra NCS: train #116 scheduled to arrive Chicago Union Station at 5:16 PM, may be operating 20 to 25 minutes behind schedule, due to mechanical problems. Visit metratracker.com for the location of your train.
November 26, 2025 at 11:03 PM
🚆 Metra NCS: train #116 scheduled to arrive Chicago Union Station at 5:16 PM, may be operating 20 to 25 minutes behind schedule, due to mechanical problems. Visit metratracker.com for the location of your train.