Amtrak is resuming rail service on the popular Borealis line Thursday, using bi-level railcars on the route between St. Paul ...

Others are more precise with their definitions. Some say that “high speed” starts at 125 mph. But others say those trains are ...

Since railroad lines linked communities, rail trails typically function as connectors, too. While there’s no standard ...

Expanding on a warning issued by Metra’s CEO earlier this month, the Chicago-area Regional Transportation Authority has ...

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Passengers walk toward their Metra train at Union Station last year. Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times Share How Metra named its 14 suburban commuter rail lines made little sense. Its two ...

Metra is considering renaming its lines in the Chicago area. The rail agency has released a survey to gauge public feedback on the potential changes, saying it aims to "make the system easier to ...

The national champion Ohio buckeye stands in a prominent spot at Hyatt Lodge in the former McDonald’s Campus. Dale Bowman Share The eastern cottonwood sprawled, even more hulking alone in a ...

GENESEO, Ill. — Newly proposed, alternative routes for the long-awaited passenger rail line from Chicago to Moline has the city of Geneseo hoping it won't be left behind, after years of ...

The parent company of the Chicago South Shore & South Bend Railroad has named a new chief operating officer. Anacostia Rail Holdings appointed Michael Naatz to serve as COO. He previously served ...

For years, the plan was to run the train directly from Chicago to Moline, which would include Geneseo as a stop. But new proposed plans could impact that. Mike Myers hilariously proves his ...

The Ottawa Senators can’t afford to let points slip away. Not anymore. Trying to make the playoffs for the first time since 2017, the Senators aren’t making it easy on themselves but they ...