{"id":85982,"date":"2026-02-12T09:38:51","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T12:38:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shipping.einnews.com\/article\/891737858"},"modified":"2026-02-12T09:38:51","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T12:38:51","slug":"metra-service-resumes-after-freight-train-derailment-in-chicago-ridge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/2026\/02\/12\/metra-service-resumes-after-freight-train-derailment-in-chicago-ridge\/","title":{"rendered":"Metra service resumes after freight train derailment in Chicago Ridge"},"content":{"rendered":"

Metra Southwest Service has resumed after a freight train derailed<\/a><\/span> in Chicago Ridge early Wednesday morning. <\/p>\n

The derailment took place near Ridgeland Avenue and Central Avenue around 4:30 a.m, and impacted the Metra Southwest Service line. All train service was halted on Wednesday. <\/p>\n

Metra confirmed the tracks reopened at 5:30 a.m. on Thursday. <\/p>\n

Crews with heavy equipment had been working at the scene for hours, even clearing away some trees to get to the derailed cars after at least a dozen freight cars came off the tracks. <\/p>\n

Commuters should check Metra.com<\/a> for updates.   <\/p>\n

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