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Metra Southwest Service Suspended Temporarily After Freight Rain Derailment in Chicago Ridge
The derailment of a 9,000-foot CSX freight train damaged tracks and signaling, suspending Metra Southwest Service and closing key roads, officials said.
- A CSX freight train derailed near Chicago Ridge, suspending Metra's Southwest Service on Feb. 11, 2026, near Ridgeland Avenue and Central Avenue.
- The freight train's over 9,000 feet length and over 8,300 tons weight complicate rerailing and recovery, as investigators say the cause remains under investigation.
- Metra spokeswoman Martha Hill said the agency was notified around 4:45 a.m. after CSX reported 10 cars derailed at about 4:30 a.m., damaging tracks and signaling near Ridgeland and Central avenues.
- CSX said crews are working to restore service and the crossings will stay closed for at least one day, while Metra shutdowns are expected to continue into at least Thursday.
- Commuters across the south suburbs faced suspended service on the Southwest Service line from Union Station to Manhattan, while Hulcher Services and CSX crews worked to clear tracks and police urged motorists to avoid the area.
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Metra Southwest Service Line upended after freight train derails near Chicago Ridge
Metra's Southwest Service Line was upended after a freight train derailment Wednesday morning near southwest suburban Chicago Ridge. Reports of the incident first came around 4:45 a.m. and several inbound and outbound trains missed their scheduled departures due to the accident, according to Martha Hill, a spokesperson for Metra.The freight train, a CSX, is over 9,000 feet long and weighs over 8,300 tons derailed between Ridgeland Avenue and Cen…
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