train strikes interrupted Metra North Central Service near River Grove on Monday when Train #105 struck a pedestrian between the Hanson Park and Galewood stations, halting inbound and outbound service. Trains were stopped near River Grove at about 2: 00 p. m. ET while emergency response and rail operations were underway. By 3: 30 p. m. ET trains began moving again but with extensive delays, and Metra Milwaukee District West trains were also impacted.
Train Strikes stop service; key facts
Metra NCS said inbound and outbound trains were stopped near River Grove at about 2: 00 p. m. ET after Train #105 struck a pedestrian between the Hanson Park and Galewood stations. A Metra spokesperson confirmed the pedestrian died. Trains began moving with extensive delays by 3: 30 p. m. ET, and Metra Milwaukee District West trains experienced knock-on effects from the suspension and recovery of service.
Operational impact and rider disruption
The immediate operational impact centered on a full stop of inbound and outbound Metra NCS trains at the River Grove location beginning around 2: 00 p. m. ET. The suspension of service affected train movements along the line, and the ripple effect extended to Metra Milwaukee District West trains, which were also delayed. Train crews and Metra operations handled the scene and the subsequent restart of movements; by 3: 30 p. m. ET trains were running again under a delayed schedule.
Statements from Metra
Metra NCS provided the schedule status that inbound and outbound trains were stopped near River Grove at about 2: 00 p. m. ET and later reported that trains began moving again with extensive delays by 3: 30 p. m. ET. A Metra spokesperson confirmed the pedestrian died following the incident involving Train #105 between Hanson Park and Galewood stations. Those institutional details form the basis of the available account.
Quick context
The stoppage is tied directly to the incident in which Train #105 struck a pedestrian between Hanson Park and Galewood stations. Metra Milwaukee District West service was listed as affected as crews worked to resume movement along the impacted corridors.
What’s next
No further schedule detail is provided in this account; passengers affected by the stoppage and the train strikes should monitor official Metra channels for any updates and schedule changes. Operational recovery was underway by 3: 30 p. m. ET, and the institution responsible for the lines involved is the only named authority in this report.
