{"id":134099,"date":"2026-03-24T21:21:31","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T00:21:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shipping.einnews.com\/article\/901545740"},"modified":"2026-03-24T21:21:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T00:21:31","slug":"freight-train-robbed-in-lawndale-bnsf-trains-delayed-metra-spokesperson-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/2026\/03\/24\/freight-train-robbed-in-lawndale-bnsf-trains-delayed-metra-spokesperson-says\/","title":{"rendered":"Freight train robbed in Lawndale; BNSF trains delayed, Metra spokesperson says"},"content":{"rendered":"
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By<\/span>ABC7 Chicago Digital Team<\/span> <\/span>\"WLS<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Tuesday, March 24, 2026 9:47PM<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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CHICAGO (WLS) — <\/span>A freight train was robbed on Chicago’s West Side on Tuesday afternoon, a Metra spokesperson said.<\/p>\n

BNSF trains were halted due to police activity near West 19th Street and South Marshall Boulevard in the city’s Lawndale neighborhood, Metra said at 4:21 p.m.<\/p>\n

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At 4:36 p.m., Metra said BNSF inbound and outbound trains were back on the move and may be operating up to 35 minutes behind schedule.<\/p>\n

Chopper 7 was over the scene at about 4:30 p.m. A stopped freight train and police squad cars could be seen.<\/p>\n

When the robbery started was not immediately clear.<\/p>\n

Authorities did not immediately provide further information.<\/p>\n

This is a developing story. Check back with ABC7 for updates.<\/em><\/p>\n

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