Metra’s Southwest Service Line resumed Thursday morning following a freight train derailment that shut down rail traffic near Chicago Ridge for much of the previous day.

A freight train derailment impacted Metra services and caused road closures in the south suburbs on Wednesday.

CHICAGO RIDGE, Ill. — Metra has halted operations on its SouthWest Service today (Feb. 11, 2026) following a freight derailment near its Chicago Ridge station. No injuries have been reported, and ...

There were no reports of injuries or hazardous material spills in the derailment which happened around 4:45 a.m. Wednesday and caused several inbound and outbound trains to miss their scheduled ...

Metra says freight partners have reported tracks will be open for the Thursday morning rush hour, but commuters should anticipate delays.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A freight train derailment in Chicago Ridge is impacting Metra SWS service as crews continue to work to clear the scene. Ohio ...

Metra is giving a heads-up to passengers for Thursday morning's commute, saying they anticipate delays of up to 30 minutes on Southwest Service, Heritage Corridor, and BNSF inbound trains during the ...