The image of a train chugging up a snow-covered mountain feels both nostalgic and mythical. Does such a winter train really exist? And if it does, where is it found? The folks at JR Pass, a rail pass ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Metra has resolved a system-wide outage impacting safety technology, and trains are operating with delays on Tuesday evening. A Metra spokesperson said a positive train control outage ...

CHICAGO (WGN) — Metra trains experienced significant delays Tuesday evening after a system-wide outage was reported. A Metra spokesperson said that around 5 p.m. Tuesday, Metra’s positive train ...

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 ...

In a recent article about the Rockford Metra line, State Senator Steve Stadelman is quoted as saying, “I secured $275 million" for the project. The annual cost of $275 million over 30 years is $16.6 ...

An Amtrak train headed from Milwaukee to Chicago crashed into a construction vehicle Sept. 21 in Lake Forest, Illinois, authorities say. The person operating the construction vehicle, a front-end ...

Illinois officials are working to restore Metra passenger rail service between Rockford and Chicago. The $275 million project is funded, with construction expected to begin in spring 2026. Service is ...

A shocking moment caught on camera at a Metra train station in the Chicago area led police to issue a safety message to the community, reminding the public that "catching a train is not worth risking ...

Police in a Chicago suburb are warning commuters about rail safety after video captured a person crawling underneath a stopped Metra train. (Credit: Hinsdale Police Department) These are the demands ...