During the night of Wednesday, September 27th, 2023, a South Shore Freight Train derailed at Milepost 46.5 in Burns Harbor, Indiana. The three locomotives of the freight train, which were pulling 120+ cars, were derailed from the track.
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Meade is proud to be part of the CTA’s Red and Purple Line modernization program and on November 19, 2021, a major improvement was completed. A new bypass will in effect take the Brown Line trains over the Red/Purple Line … Read more
IBEW Local 701 recently approached Meade to assist in donating materials and time for some new LED light fixtures to the Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans in Wheaton, IL. After visiting the shelter with Local 701 representatives, it was determined … Read more
Meade is proud to work with the Chicago-Cook Workforce Partnership, a training and job resource network which works to place thousands of workers every year. This past February ABC Channel 7 highlighted Torian Anderson, an electrical apprentice … Read more
Meade responded with clean-up efforts in early January 2021 from an ice storm which caused power outages and numerous road closures due to weighed down power lines or from damaged trees.… Read more
Over the past two years, Meade is proud to be associated with the CTA RPM Project with our partners Walsh Fluor and Lagrange Crane. The multi-phase Red Purple Modernization Program aims to increase efficiency, economics, and rider experience of Chicago’s … Read more
Meade participated in the Planet Underground Roundtable Live event in August of 2019. Chris Mordus discusses and details cross bore mitigation. Chris sheds light on why sewer cameras inspections must be completed before installing gas mains, and how awareness to … Read more
Meade has been participating in the Special Olympics plane pull at O’Hare every year since 2009. This year the event raised more than $225,000 for Special Olympics of Illinois to allow athletes across the state to compete in sports at … Read more
In cooperation with I.B.E.W Local #9, Meade recently participated in the local television show, Built to Last, which is broadcast throughout the Midwest. The show showcases Meade’s Infrastructure, Maintenance and Construction capabilities and diversity in the workplace.… Read more
Meade is pleased to announce we were recognized at ComEd’s third-annual Diverse Supplier Awards ceremony for Diversity Advocacy. Meade is proud of the recognition and will continue to be an inclusive and diverse environment with all our customers.… Read more
Meade is pleased to announce we were featured on the 2018 Ford Commercial Vehicle Calendar! Members of our Executive and Fleet teams are pictured here with our vintage 1936 Ford Truck, along with other vehicles of our Fleet.… Read more
Area communities were dealing with clean-up efforts Tuesday after storms Monday evening left thousands of homes without power as heavy rains, strong winds and hail caused significant damage to power lines and homes.… Read more
About 40 models in wheelchairs will do a little turn on the catwalk April 9 at the “This is How We Roll” Fashion Show at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Brookfield sponsored by Meade.… Read more
ComEd “CONSTRUCT” and partners launch largest training class to date; expand region’s job opportunities in construction, engineering, solar power and energy efficiency fields… Read more