Metra trains on the Union Pacific North line were halted Thursday afternoon after a train struck a trailer carrying a cold milling machine near the Wilmette station.
Around 2:46 p.m., UP-N train
#337, scheduled to arrive at Kenosha at 3:45 p.m., was stopped after striking the vehicle, Metra said.
All trains in the area were stopped after the crash until further notice, Metra said.
"The duration of this delay is unknown but may be extensive," Metra said on its website. "Metra will provide updates as information becomes available."
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