CHICAGO — No injuries were reported when a Metra Rock Island District train derailed Monday morning as it approached LaSalle Street Station, halting service on the route to Joliet, Ill., for almost five hours.
The Chicago Sun Times reports inbound train No. 704 derailed near 14th Street, less than a mile from its destination, about 8:30 a.m. About 600 people were on board; they were transferred to another train to complete their journey. Other trains were halted near 35th street, where they were able to transfer to Chicago Transit Authority trains, which honored Metra tickets.
WMAQ-TV reports outbound service resumed just before 1 p.m., with the first inbound departure from Joliet about 2:30 p.m. A total of nine midday trains were cancelled. Outbound service remained limited, Metra advised on its website, with delays up to 55 minutes.
The cause of the derailment is under investigation.
Metra reports on X/Twitter that a normal schedule is anticipated on Tuesday, although delays of up to 15 minutes may be possible. Watch Metra.com and its social media channels for updated information.
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