(The Associated Press circulated the following on January 16, 2009.)
CHICAGO — Morning service on the Metra commuter rail line between Antioch and Chicago has been canceled due to the derailment of a freight train.
According to officials, several cars of a Canadian National freight train derailed in Buffalo Grove on tracks also used by Metra. Officials say there were no injuries.
The derailment disrupted service to about 4,500 to 5,000 commuters who use Metra’s North Central service.
Metra officials are advising commuters as an alternative to use the Milwaukee District North Line from Fox Lake, or find other means to get into Chicago.
Metra spokesman Michael Gillis said it was not known when service would be restored.