Amtrak Train Derails, Could Close Union Station

Just in time for rush hour! An Amtrak train has derailed at Union Station, blocking three Metra routes: the BNSF to Aurora, the Heritage Corridor to Joliet, and the Southwest train to Manhattan. Damn, the BNSF is having a tough day. The blockage is bad enough it could force a closure of Union Station. Metra spokeswoman Judy Pardonnet said: "At this point in time we are waiting to hear from Amtrak the extent of the derailment, how long it will be for them to move that train and restore the switches. Right now nothing is coming in, nothing is going out and we are waiting to see how Amtrak proceeds with their investigation of thi. Right now nothing is going in. Nothing is going out."

Thanks to Bill for the tip!

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My poor coworker got in at 10:30, as he ran to catch the train in Naperville, only to ride for one stop, get searched outside, and take almost 3 hours to get into work. . .now he's trying to figure out when he can head home and who is going to pick up his kids from daycare. . .the only thing going for him today is that he still has his job, unlike the gross amt of people that got laid off today.

"right now nothing is going in. nothing is going out." that's what she said. literally.

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