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Aurora, BNSF and Metra

Metra service back on BNSF line between Aurora and Chicago after freight train derailment, Lollapalooza riders shouldn’t be impacted
An early morning freight train derailment is causing limited service on the BNSF line for Metra commuters trains between Aurora and Chicago. Metra officials are suggesting commuters find “alternate
Metra BNSF service restored after freight train derailment in Aurora
BNSF Metra trains are back on the move Friday morning after a freight train derailment in Aurora. Trains resumed moving just after 8 a.m. Friday, but still faced residual delays, Metra said in a post on X.
Metra BNSF service restored after freight train derailment disrupts morning service in Aurora
Metra trains were stopped and then delayed Friday morning after a freight train derailed in Aurora on tracks owned by BNSF.
Metra BNSF trains back on the move after freight train derailment in Aurora
Crews are working to get a freight train back on the tracks after a derailment caused some headaches for commuters in the western suburbs early Friday morning. Officials from Metra said the freight train derailment unfolded around 5:50 a.
Freight train derailment impacts Metra BNSF trains
A freight train derailment early Friday blocked all tracks on the Metra BNSF line between Aurora and Route 59, halting service for several hours. Service resumed around 8 a.m., but riders were warned to expect residual delays.
Freight train derailment damages BNSF tracks
Metra trains were stopped and then delayed Friday morning after a freight train derailed in Aurora on tracks owned by BNSF.
‘Extensive delays' on Metra BNSF line due to freight train derailment
Inbound and outbound trains on a busy Metra line Friday were stopped after a freight train derailment, Metra said, with extensive delays anticipated. According a post from the Metra BNSF line, all train service on the line was halted near Route 59 in Naperville.
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BNSF 2Q25, 1H25: Revenue Essentially Flat, Operating Income Up, OR Down

BNSF’s second-quarter and first-half 2025 financials saw the Berkshire Hathaway-owned Class I post healthy operating income ...

BNSF earnings gain on lower costs

BNSF saw earnings improve in the second quarter and first half of this year as lower costs outweighed weaker revenue per car.
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Why new BNSF facility could be a 'game changer' for Utah's economy

Utah officials say a new intermodal facility near Salt Lake City International Airport is a "game changer" for the state's ...
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LA, Long Beach ports extend contract of Pacific Harbor Line

The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have extended Pacific Harbor Line’s contract to provide rail service to the two ports ...
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Duncanville Police Monitor Idling BNSF Train Amidst Mild Community Stir

Duncanville Police monitor a stationary BNSF train between Main and Davis, working to resume its movement by tomorrow.
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Milltown State Park Confluence Area to be closed for vehicles

The Milltown State Park Confluence Area will be closed to vehicles from Aug. 11 to around Oct. 31, 2025.BNSF Railway Company ...

BNSF Railway, Patriot Rail, UIPA celebrate opening of SLC Intermodal Facility, Gov. Cox gives remarks at ribbon cutting

BNSF Railway, North America`s leading intermodal provider, along with Patriot Rail and the Utah Inland Port Authority (UIPA) ...
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Milltown State Park to temporarily close to vehicles

BNSF is planning to begin construction on its railroad bridge piers across the Clark Fork River below the Blackfoot ...
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Should BNSF and CSX Focus on the Watershed Now?

During Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern’s July 29 presentation announcing the proposed combination, the piece we found most ...