A Chicago Transit Authority Yellow Line train derailed at the Howard terminal in the Rogers Park neighborhood on Monday evening, 18 Aug 2025. The Chicago Fire Department evacuated passengers from the derailed train and an adjacent train, and no injuries were reported, according to statements from both agencies. The incident brought Red, Yellow and Purple Line service to a halt at Howard, and trains were suspended between Howard and Wilson while crews worked to rerail the cars and inspect track infrastructure. The CTA described the derailment as minor and said the cause remains under investigation.
A few photos from the scene of a CTA train derailment at the Howard stop Monday evening in Chicago. https://t.co/KckzprdDNp https://t.co/68ATkMdnTs
A CTA train derailed on Chicago's North Side on Monday evening. https://t.co/r1IelV8f1y
The Chicago Transit Authority said there was a minor derailment of a Yellow Line/Skokie Swift train at Howard. The cause was unknown, and no injuries were reported. https://t.co/GjYsKcwioh