Metra’s Rock Island Line will be closed the weekend of Nov. 13-15 to accommodate the raising of a Metra railroad bridge at 79th Street in Chicago’s Auburn Park neighborhood.
Metra’s movement to regional rail is also driven by the passage of the NITA Act, which requires Metra to implement a regional rail pilot on the Rock Island Line by January 2027, and specifies that the ...
Note: Due to inclement weather, BNSF was unable to complete the work over the weekend and closures will continue on Monday, Sept. 21, Tuesday, Sept. 22, and Wednesday Sept. 23. Please see the schedule ...