Metra trains to and from the western suburbs were temporarily suspended Wednesday morning and service remains limited after a piece of construction equipment from Interstate 294 fell onto the line's train tracks, Metra officials said.
"Due to a construction incident near Berkeley station, Union Pacific West line service is temporarily suspended," a tweet from Metra said just after 4 a.m. "We anticipate inspection and repairs to take about three hours to complete."
According to Metra, inspection and repairs were expected to take approximately three hours, with a modified schedule expected upon completion.
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At 5:36 a.m., an update from Metra said that service on the UP-W line had been restored, but that train commuters should still expect delays due to limited service.
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"Service on the Union Pacific West line is restored," Metra said. "Inbound and outbound trains will be operating with limited service. Delays are anticipated."
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NBC Chicago Traffic Reporter Kye Martin reports delays upwards of 40 minutes.
The Metra UP-W line runs from Elburn to Chicago, stopping in western suburbs including Geneva, Wheaton and Elmhurst.
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
