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Chicago Ridge freight train derailment closes roads, Metra service in south Chicago suburbs

Herald & Review - Decatur 11 Feb 2026
The train did not carry hazardous materials and there is no danger to the public, police said in a statement ... .
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Metra Southwest Service Line upended after freight train derails near Chicago Ridge

Chicago Sun-Times 11 Feb 2026
Metra's Southwest Service Line was upended after a freight train derailment Wednesday morning near southwest suburban Chicago Ridge ... The freight train, a CSX, is over ...
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Chicago Ridge freight train derailment closes roads, Metra service in south suburbs

Chicago Tribune 11 Feb 2026
A freight rain derailment early Wednesday morning in Chicago Ridge has blocked roadways and cut Metra commuter train service in the south suburbs ... Metra was asking customers to seek alternatives. .
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The December 2025 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) Fell 0.6% from November 2025 and Rose 0.4% from December 2024 (BTS - Bureau of Transportation Statistics)

Public Technologies 11 Feb 2026
The Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) fell 0.6% in December from November, falling for the first month after one month of growth, according to the U.S ... The freight TSI measures the amount of ...
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Despite Mansfield train derailment, freight company has good safety record

The Day 11 Feb 2026
The derailment of a New England Central Railroad freight train last week in Mansfield was a rare event for a railroad with one of the best safety records traveling on Connecticut lines, according to federal data.
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