Chicago is a train city, and for families with kids who love locomotives, it offers plenty of easy ways to turn that interest into a day out. From model railroads tucked inside museums to outdoor ...

While Chicago focused on the part of the Illinois transit bill that bailed out the CTA, Metra and Pace, there was intense interest in a much small provision that could have a big impact for Western ...

If regulators approve its merger with Norfolk Southern, competitors warn that Union Pacific could turn the city of Chicago into a hammer for seizing even more control of the industry. Their concern ...

The MARK Rail Commission is studying a proposed passenger rail line to connect Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha, and Chicago. The service would use a different, more coastal route than the existing inland ...

At first glance, it looks wrong-Chicago trains often run “backwards.” But it’s actually one of the most efficient innovations ...