HERITAGE CORRIDOR TRAIN DELAYS
AS OF 9:30 P.M., TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 2005, IN THE EVENT THAT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO OPERATE TRAINS THRU THE AFFECTED AREA ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 2005, METRA WILL BE TRYING TO SECURE BUSSING FROM THE FOLLOWING STATIONS; LOCKPORT, LEMONT, WILLOW SPRINGS AND SUMMIT. PASSENGERS WILL BE BUSSED TO THE NEAREST BURLINGTON NORTHERN STATION FOR THEIR TRIP INTO CHICAGO UNION STATION.
PLEASE RECOGNIZE THAT BUS AVAILABILITY WILL BE LIMITED AND CUSTOMER SHOULD ANTICIPATE DELAYS. THE FREIGHT CARRIER IS WORKING TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM AND WE ARE HOPEFUL THAT WE WILL BE ALLOWED TO OPERATE THRU THE AFFECTED AREA. AT THIS TIME, WE HAVE NO DEFINITIVE ANSWER TO THE STATUS OF THE SITUATION.
HOWEVER, PLEASE LOOK NEWS BROADCASTS AND LISTEN TO RADIO BROADCASTS AND KEEP UP TO DATE WITH OUR WEB SITE FOR ANY UPDATED INFORMATION.