With temperatures hovering around zero over the weekend of Dec. 12-14, most Amtrak trains were able to leave Chicago on time, ...

Today we're tacking high speed rail again, but this time we're going to the Midwest/Great Lakes region, where the network gets complex. Chicago will be ground zero for our network, but we're going to ...

Like its Midwest rivals, the Chicago & North Western Railway jumped on the idea of brand-named passenger trains. However, it took a different route with the name in the form of a three-digit number: ...

A new exhibit in Pilsen brings to light the Mexican and Mexican American families who helped build Chicago’s rail network.

Gift Article 10 Remaining As a subscriber, you have 10 articles to gift each month. Gifting allows recipients to access the article for free. Amtrak ridership on regional routes to and from Chicago is ...

Fall in the Midwest is made for train rides with your family. For those in Chicago, these routes combine colorful scenery with the fun of traveling by rail — whether on a cross-state Amtrak line or a ...

Union Pacific Railroad is launching a new, truck-competitive domestic intermodal service connecting Southern California’s Inland Empire to Chicago, significantly boosting its intermodal capacity. Set ...

CHICAGO — A person of interest is in custody in connection to a woman who was set on fire during a fight on a CTA Blue Line train overnight, according to Chicago police. Police said the attack ...

With snow-capped dunes, miles of trails and postcard-worthy views of the Chicago skyline, Indiana Dunes National Park is a standout escape for Midwesterners.