Freight Derailment in Aurora IL - CZ and SWC affected

[eblkheart]

Looks like SWC and CZ will be delayed today. The tracks are messed up badly from this derailment:

http://wgntv.com/2018/05/24/multi-car-freight-train-derailment-reported-in-aurora/

https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Multi-Car-Freight-Train-Derails-in-Aurora-483623261.html

Edited to add:

I saw a FB post stating that both 3 and 5 are backing into Chicago and will be rerouted. Expect delays.

 

[tim49424]

Illinois Zephyr #383 canceled per Metropolitan Lounge status board.

 

[Anthony V]

Will the CZ be detouring over the Geneva Sub, and the SWC over the Chillicothe Sub?

 

[KmH]

Time will tell.

 

[railiner]

Will the CZ be detouring over the Geneva Sub, and the SWC over the Chillicothe Sub?

I would think that the CZ would go the same way as the SWC, at least as far as Galesburg....?

 

[RPC]

As of 20:30 Track a Train shows #3 and #5 both heading toward Joliet. Railiner wins!

 

[railiner]

As of 20:30 Track a Train shows #3 and #5 both heading toward Joliet. Railiner wins!

It's the most logical detour...keeps the train on its "home" BNSF rails, and only misses the stops between Chicago and Galesburg. They could have run the Illinois Zephyr that way too, if they wanted to....

 

[Agent]

#6(23) is sitting at the Ottumwa station now until 1:00 PM. I believe it's waiting for a new crew to become available.

 

[KmH]

Sitting in Ottumwa at 1:00 PM is 3 hours and 50 minutes behind schedule.