Metra BNSF Trains Delayed Due To Signal Problems Near Union Station
Signal problems near Union Station have caused significant delays for Metra BNSF Railway line trains during the Thursday morning rush.
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Signal problems near Union Station have caused significant delays for Metra BNSF Railway line trains during the Thursday morning rush.
"To knock that much down and not have that kind of back up. I haven't heard of one this big happening before."
A signal problem that caused major delays for Metra and Amtrak trains out of Union Station Thursday was caused by a worker falling on a circuit board during a server upgrade, Sen. Dick Durbin says.
Metra trains heading in and out of Union Station were halted for about 90 minutes Thursday morning, after a computer signal problem. Trains are moving again, but with extensive delays.
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Trains on the BNSF, Southwest Service and Heritage Corridor lines could experience delays up to 15 minutes during the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes,
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Metra trains heading in and out of Union Station were halted for about 90 minutes Friday morning, after Amtrak computers controlling the tracks and switches went down.
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