Regulators will decide whether a merger of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern would improve shipment times or stifle ...

RACINE, Wis. (CBS 58) -- Nearly 30 years after the idea was first formally explored, a new commission was born Friday with the goal of finally delivering a passenger rail system that connects ...

For the holiday travel rush, Amtrak is offering additional service on the Northeast Regional including to Philadelphia, New York, Boston and Washington D.C. Jim Donovan has your latest morning ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago police released new information about a person that they believe is connected to a deadly shooting in the Loop last weekend. Armani Floyd was shot and killed on Friday night ...

Whether by plane, train or automobile, Americans are traveling this Thanksgiving holiday in record numbers. O’Hare International Airport is predicting its busiest Thanksgiving week ever, despite the ...

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My family of four spent 46 hours traveling from Chicago to Seattle in two Amtrak roomettes. The roomettes were small but comfortable, and we got to see lots of gorgeous views along the way. The rail ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 24, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. A Chicago, North Shore & Milwaukee ...

"We're working really hard to put a better product out there every day, increase capacity and get schedules that are more convenient for customers to take," he also noted. Transportation Secretary ...

Amtrak is making a comeback that has attracted praise from politicians and passengers. While the U.S. rail network is still disproportionately focused on freight in comparison to Europe and Asia, ...

A horrifying, viral video shows a mom and her two young children being viciously attacked by a mob of kids outside a Chicago elementary school. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson was among those addressing ...