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Have Fun Getting Home on the BNSF Metra Line

By Rachelle Bowden in News on Mar 2, 2005 10:33PM

2005_03_metralogo.jpgThis was just posted on the Metra site at 4:28 pm:

Due to a dispatchers strike on the Burlington Northern Sante Fe, all service has been stopped into and out of Chicago. Customers are encouraged to use alternate transportation.

Update @ 4:49pm: Due to a strike by the BNSF dispatchers in Texas, we are experiencing delays of up to 1 hour. We are in the process of obtaining an injunction order to force employees to return to work.

Update @ 4:57pm: Due to a temporary strike by the BNSF dispatchers in Saginaw, Texas, we are experiencing delays of up to 1 hour. All trains into and out of Chicago Union Station will be experiencing delays for the next 50-60 minutes.

Keep checking the Metra Service Updates page for more info.

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