Just got a text update from South Shore that a CN train derailment. Train hit a bridge south of Kensington. The text at 20:18 EDT says "WB Trains 222 & 22 are also delayed indefentily due to a freight train hitting bridge S. of Kens." Text 2 at 21:26 says " UPDATE: All Trains are delayed indefinitely due to a CN derailment. CN bringing rescue train to remove blocking train. Further updates to follow."
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CN Derailment?
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Re: CN Derailment?
Learned that it was in the vicinity of 115th street. Did not affect Metra operations at all. Metra did accept South Shore tickets for a while due to SS not being able to serve Metra stations, but looks like that ended a little bit ago.
No updates from SS texts yet.
No updates from SS texts yet.
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As of 22:30 EDT yesterday, the wreckage was all clear and trains were moving. I'm going to scan through Facebook to see if I can find any news info.
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Re: CN Derailment?
Facebook info:
ABC 7 (has a pic) http://abc7chicago.com/traffic/train-de ... ns/684500/
Chicago Sun Times: http://chicago.suntimes.com/stng-wire/7 ... ine-trains
It looks like no cars derailed after all, just the intermodal damage.
ABC 7 (has a pic) http://abc7chicago.com/traffic/train-de ... ns/684500/
Chicago Sun Times: http://chicago.suntimes.com/stng-wire/7 ... ine-trains
It looks like no cars derailed after all, just the intermodal damage.