A Metra Union Pacific Northwest train struck a car near the Norwood Park station Thursday.

A woman was injured when a Metra train struck a vehicle near Norwood Park on Thursday, resulting in extensive delays for the Union Pacific Northwest line.

Service on the Metra Union Pacific line was disrupted Thursday morning after a person was hit by a freight train, Wheaton police said.

Service on the Metra Union Pacific line was disrupted Thursday morning for a police investigation. Initially, all trains were halted. Metra said outbound service has resumed with delays.

A major tie replacement project by the Union Pacific Railroad began on Aug. 14 and is expected to impact Metra transit through mid-September. According to a news release from Metra, about 3,000 ties ...