2 Metra Electric Line trains derail on South Side
Chicago Tribune
8:38 PM CDT, October 2, 2007
Two Metra Electric Line trains derailed about an hour after each other
on Chicago's South Side tonight, shutting down service on the South
Chicago branch of the line. No injuries were reported in either
derailment.
The first train, No. 401, was carrying 257 passengers from Chicago's
Millennium Station to 93rd Street when it derailed near 71st Street
and South Shore Drive around 4:50 p.m., Metra spokeswoman Judy
Pardonnet said.
Outbound train No. 405, scheduled to arrive at 93rd Street about a
half hour after the first train, then derailed at around 6:20 p.m.
near the same location, Metra officials said.
In the first incident, the train was going about 10 m.p.h when it came
to a curve and one car on the four-car train came off the tracks,
Chicago Fire Department spokesman Joe Roccasalava said.
Crews are waiting to remove both trains from the tracks, according to
Metra's Web site.
Metra spokesman Patrick Waldron said the South Chicago branch of the
line, which breaks off the main branch at the Stony Island station
down to the 93rd Street station, will be shut down overnight while
officials investigate. It was unclear if trains will be running by the
morning rush hour.
He said the Electric Line's main branch and Blue Island branch will
continue running.
Metra said commuters on both inbound and outbound Electric Line South
Chicago branch trains will have their passes honored on No. 26 South
Shore Express and No. 71 71st/South Shore CTA buses.
Metra said the cause of both derailments is under investigatio
Chicago Tribune
8:38 PM CDT, October 2, 2007
Two Metra Electric Line trains derailed about an hour after each other
on Chicago's South Side tonight, shutting down service on the South
Chicago branch of the line. No injuries were reported in either
derailment.
The first train, No. 401, was carrying 257 passengers from Chicago's
Millennium Station to 93rd Street when it derailed near 71st Street
and South Shore Drive around 4:50 p.m., Metra spokeswoman Judy
Pardonnet said.
Outbound train No. 405, scheduled to arrive at 93rd Street about a
half hour after the first train, then derailed at around 6:20 p.m.
near the same location, Metra officials said.
In the first incident, the train was going about 10 m.p.h when it came
to a curve and one car on the four-car train came off the tracks,
Chicago Fire Department spokesman Joe Roccasalava said.
Crews are waiting to remove both trains from the tracks, according to
Metra's Web site.
Metra spokesman Patrick Waldron said the South Chicago branch of the
line, which breaks off the main branch at the Stony Island station
down to the 93rd Street station, will be shut down overnight while
officials investigate. It was unclear if trains will be running by the
morning rush hour.
He said the Electric Line's main branch and Blue Island branch will
continue running.
Metra said commuters on both inbound and outbound Electric Line South
Chicago branch trains will have their passes honored on No. 26 South
Shore Express and No. 71 71st/South Shore CTA buses.
Metra said the cause of both derailments is under investigatio
--Dorian--
