Drones have become a game-changer for the railroad. Thirty people died in 148 grade crossing crashes in Illinois last year. And when a commuter train is involved, it s not just fire and police responding but a team of Metra experts.
A stretch of the CTA Blue Line on the Near West Side will close this weekend as construction to modernize the Forest Park Branch of the rail line continues.
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