| Source | NBC Local |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Jan. 23, 2026, 6:01 p.m. |
| Last Updated | Jan. 23, 2026, 6:01 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/yes-the-metra-train-tracks-are-supposed-to-be-on-fire-when-its-this-cold/3880497/ |
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Though the sight is familiar to many Chicagoans, folks braving their first
Midwest winter or those who've never seen the phenomenon may be surprised to see
small fires burning along Metra railroad tracks as a brutal cold front freezes
the region.
Video captured by an NBC Chicago photographer Friday...