If Union Pacific’s merger is approved, it could gain control of train operators who’ve been hauling freight across Chicago ...

A minor Amtrak derailment blocked some platforms at Chicago's Union Station early Monday morning.

A minor Amtrak derailment Sunday night is continuing to lead to delays for some Metra service into and out of Chicago Union ...

BNSF marks 2025 as the safest year in its history. Also, Norfolk Southern (NS) surpasses $18.2 million in charitable giving ...

A minor Amtrak derailment early Monday morning blocked several platforms at Chicago's Union Station, tangling the morning ...

Using data from 2025, studies show that some of Illinois' safest places are found in these Chicago suburbs with low crime ...

The 2026 edition of Railway Age’s Next-Gen Freight Rail (NGFR) conference, March 10 at the Union League Club of Chicago, ...

The comments from the leader of the Berkshire Hathaway-owned railroad highlight emerging unease over the proposed tie-up.

Railroads proposing mergers inevitably make ambitious promises and projections, particularly about faster service and more ...

The analysis revealed a recurring cycle of industry opposition, FRA inaction, congressional capitulation and tragedy.

This Illinois town shaped by railroads and highways features a railroad park, local history museums, antique stores, and an ...