Several BNSF trains have been canceled on Christmas Eve, Metra warns of possible crowds

Several BNSF Metra line trains scheduled to run on Christmas Eve were canceled mid-day due to an “operational incident,” Metra announced.

A staffing shortage forced the cancellation of a Christmas Eve service, a Metra spokesperson told NBC Chicago.

Around 3:13 p.m., Metra BNSF posted about the cancellation on social media.

The trains that are not running are the incoming 2026, 2028 and 2036. Canceled outgoing trains are 2029, 2037 and 2041.

In addition to the cancellation, Metra is active on a reduced schedule on December 24.

Metra is warning of possible crowding on incoming trains, with the worst on No. 2034 set to leave Aurora at 8:05 p.m.

Here’s a closer look at the trains that were canceled:

Incoming:

• No. 2026 – Scheduled to depart Aurora at 4:05 PM and arrive at Chicago Union Station at 5:20 PM
• No. 2028 – Scheduled to depart Aurora at 5:05 PM and arrive at Chicago Union Station at 6:20 PM
• No. 2036 – Scheduled to depart Aurora at 9:05 PM and arrive at Chicago Union Station at 10:20 PM

Outgoing:

• No. 2029 – Departure scheduled to depart Chicago Union Station at 7:33 PM and arrive in Aurora at 8:51 PM
• No. 2041 – Scheduled to depart Chicago Union Station at 10:30 PM and arrive in Aurora at 11:26 PM
• No. 2037 – Departure scheduled to depart Chicago Union Station at 11:33 PM and arrive in Aurora at 11:51 PM

Information about the train timetable can be found here.

No additional information was immediately available.