Traffic & Transit

UP-N Delays Expected Due To Track Work Near Lake Forest

Metra said construction-related delays on the Union Pacific-North Line are anticipated through Jan. 13.

Delays on the UP-N line are expected Jan. 10 to Jan. 13, according to Metra..
Delays on the UP-N line are expected Jan. 10 to Jan. 13, according to Metra.. (Lorraine Swanson/Patch. File)

LAKE FOREST, IL — Delays are expected on the the Union Pacific-North line through Monday due to track work near Lake Forest, Metra announced.

Most trains will be delayed by up to 10 minutes due to the construction, according to the railway.

A weekday construction schedule is planned for Friday and Monday, according to Metra, while a weekend construction schedule is due to be in effect on Saturday and Sunday.

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More: Metra is surveying customers through mid-January on which amenities they would like to see in the 200 to 500 new rail cars to be purchased under the capital program approved last year in Springfield. The brief online survey allows member sof the public to identify their top priorities and most-desired features.

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