CHICAGO — BNSF Railway is working to recover from intermodal service issues in the Chicago area stemming from weather and construction impacts, the railroad informed customers on Friday.
The Corwith, Cicero, Wilow Springs, and Logistic Park Chicago facilities were hit by blizzard conditions Feb. 17-18, leading to major road closures and “reduced productivity at intermodal facilities,” the railroad said in its customer notification. That was followed by extreme low temperatures across the Upper Midwest, which restricted train lengths.
The weather challenges came as BNSF introduced temporary changes at Logistics Park Chicago, its international intermodal facility in Elwood, Ill., to upgrade the terminal’s operating system. Technical issues with that upgrade caused intermittent outages with the automated gate system where drivers enter. The railroad expects a return to normal operation early this week.
BNSF is also beginning a project at its Cicero Intermodal Facility to add 400 parking stalls; construction may lead to periodic delays for customers, the railroad cautioned.
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