BNSF Metra trains restart to, from DuPage suburbs, with delays
Metra says service has been restored to and from Aurora and are now operating through the area near the Congress Park station in Brookfield, where potentially hazardous material was reported.
"Trains may incur extensive delays en route and please listen to platform announcements for the location of your trains," Metra said at metrarail.com.
The trains had been halted at the beginning of the afternoon rush hour, stranding commuters downtown and leaving some suburban Cubs fans scrambling to get to this afternoon's playoff game at Wrigley Field.
The BNSF line runs between Chicago and Aurora with stops including Naperville, Lisle, Downers Grove, Westmont, Hinsdale and LaGrange.
An aerial view of the hazardous materials incident that shut down the BNSF train line near Brookfield Monday afternoon.
Courtesy of ABC 7 Chicago
An aerial view of the hazardous materials incident that shut down the BNSF train line near Brookfield Monday afternoon.
Courtesy of ABC 7 Chicago
An aerial view of the hazardous materials incident that shut down the BNSF train line near Brookfield Monday afternoon.
Courtesy of ABC 7 Chicago
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