Metra is reporting that outbound trains on the UP North line and the UP Northwest line are experiencing delays because of switching problems.
On Metra UP-NW #641 scheduled to depart at 5:16pm, 643 departs 5:20pm, and 647 departs 5:33pm to arrive Harvard at 6:46pm, McHenry at 6:50pm, and Harvard at 6:36pm, but all are delayed in departing Chicago due to switch problems. Metra will provide updated information as it is known.
UP-NW Advisory – Outbound Trains #641, 643, and 647 Delayed Departure http://t.co/vGvblu5VFi
— Metra UP-NW (@metraUPNW) February 5, 2014
On Metra UP-N Train #343, scheduled to depart Chicago at 5:03 p.m. and arrive Kenosha at 6:38 p.m., is delayed in departure due to late arrival of equipment. Estimated time of delay is unknown. Metra will provide updated information as it becomes available.
UP-N Advisory – Outbound Train #345 To Arrive Waukegan At 6:27 P.M. – Delayed 20-30 Minutes. http://t.co/VaUh4FEaKX
— Metra UPN (@metraUPN) February 6, 2014
Metra UP-N delays.
UP-N Advisory – Outbound Train #343 To Depart Chicago At 5:03 P.M. – Delayed Departure http://t.co/VaUh4FEaKX
— Metra UPN (@metraUPN) February 5, 2014
Metra UP-N delays.
Metra UP-W delays just reported …
UP-W Advisory – Outbound Train #57 Arrives Elburn at 7:08pm Delayed http://t.co/7onDHeRl6Y
— Metra (@Metra) February 6, 2014
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Crowds at Ogilvie due to Metra train delays, switching problems in Chicago: http://t.co/byMmpSHIBK pic.twitter.com/nHE2Zz1voa
— ABC 7 Chicago (@ABC7Chicago) February 5, 2014
ABC 7 Chicago on the scene at Ogilvie transportation Center with photo of crowds waiting at the station.
Reporter @HeatherLesz seeing lots of #Metra delays on Union-Pacific lines at Ogilvie, sent us this pic: pic.twitter.com/7Fy3LRy2iq
— LeeAnn Shelton (@ByLeeAnnS) February 6, 2014
Sun-Times reporter LeeAnn Shelton finds the DELAYED:ON TIME ratio to be very high.
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