Though the sight is familiar to many Chicagoans, folks braving their first Midwest winter or those who’ve never seen the phenomenon may be surprised to see small fires burning along Metra railroad ...

Train service for the Metra BNSF line was halted Wednesday night in the Chicago suburbs after a pedestrian was struck by a train near the Naperville station, Metra officials said. Metra confirmed ...

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DES PLAINES, Ill. (WLS) -- A Metra train in the northwest suburbs was transformed into a magical Christmas ride for critically ill children and their families. Metra unveiled this year's new ...

CHICAGO — A pedestrian was struck Monday evening by a Union Pacific West Metra train in Chicago, according to authorities. The collision occurred around 6:30 p.m. when an inbound train hit a male near ...

HINSDALE, Ill. (WLS) -- Inbound and outbound Metra BNSF trains are back on the move Monday, after an inbound Metra train hit a vehicle in Hinsdale, the commuter rail said. Hinsdale police shared video ...

What to give the railfan who has everything? How about a Metra clock? Or a Metra body pillow? Those items and many others will be available starting Wednesday when the commuter railroad debuts an ...