Inbound trains are running behind schedule on Metra’s Milwaukee District North line after a train broke down during the morning commute near north suburban Libertyville.
Train 2102, scheduled to arrive in Chicago at 6:19 a.m., was halted near Libertyville about 5:30 a.m. because of a mechanical failure, according to service alerts from Metra.
Train 2104, scheduled to arrive at Union Station at 6:51 a.m., was also stopped near Libertyville because of the earlier breakdown, Metra said. Both trains will combine and run express from Deerfield to Chicago.
A subsequent train, 2106, will accommodate commuters bypassed by the expressing train, according to Metra. Train 2192, scheduled to leave Lake Forest at 7:48 a.m., will not run Monday because of the mechanical problems.
Riders are advised to check Metra’s website and listen to platform announcements for the latest service information.
Metra Alert MD-N - #2102/#2104 combination trains is on the move, operating with extensive delays. This train will express from Deerfield to Chicago, train #2106 will accommodate the Customers.
— Metra MD-N (@metraMDN) January 27, 2020
Metra Alert MD-N - Train #2192 departing Lake Forest at 7:48 AM - will not operate, earlier mechanical failure. Customers will be accommodate by train #2122 and #2124.
— Metra MD-N (@metraMDN) January 27, 2020
