Traffic & Transit

Freight Train Derails In West Chicago, Causing Delays

The freight train derailed around 2:15 p.m. under Kress Road.

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The derailment happened near the intersection of Kress and Roosevelt Roads.
The derailment happened near the intersection of Kress and Roosevelt Roads. (Maggie Avants/Patch)

WEST CHICAGO, IL -- Commuters who use the Metra Union Pacific West line ran into some extra travel headaches Tuesday afternoon due to a derailed freight train in West Chicago. The train came off the tracks near the intersection of Roosevelt and Kress Roads, according to WGN.

The #54 UPW-Metra train set to arrive at Ogilvie at 4:43 p.m. would be delayed up to 20 minutes due to "freight train interference," Metra officials shared on Twitter.

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