Metra is adding weekday express trains and expanded hourly service on weekends to the BNSF Line to Aurora, starting Sept. 8, according to the online schedule. Two inbound express trains will be added ...

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BNSF on Sept. 6 reported launching a new short line program to provide “expanded opportunities for customers to reach an even broader consumer base.” The first small road to participate was Genesee & ...

Metra BNSF line trains have been halted in both directions late Friday afternoon after a pedestrian was struck by a train near the Brookfield station, Metra officials said. Metra confirmed the service ...

Metra announced it will expand weekday and weekend service along three train lines starting next month. The BNSF, UP-North and UP-West lines will see added trains. The lines serve parts of Chicago's ...

Metra BNSF trains began resuming operations Friday evening after it was disrupted in parts of the west suburbs due to a semi being struck by a freight train. A freight train struck a semi around 1:52 ...

Problems on Metra's BNSF line caused big delays for west suburban commuters Monday morning. Originally, Metra was having signal problems at its Congress Park Station. That later turned into emergency ...

BERWYN, Ill. (CBS) -- Trains on the Metra BNSF line were halted Thursday afternoon after an Amtrak train that uses the same tracks struck a pedestrian. Both inbound and outbound BNSF Metra trains were ...

Metra service has been restored on the BNSF line that carries commuter trains between Aurora and Chicago after an early morning freight train derailment caused significant delays. The disruption ...