Some Metra trains in and out of Chicago are canceled or delayed after an Amtrak train on Sunday heading from Chicago to the Pacific Northwest derailed, Metra authorities say. According to Metra, ...

A trip from St. Louis to Chicago via Amtrak’s Lincoln Service will be about 15 minutes quicker starting this week due to track upgrades that allow for increased speeds. The Amtrak line ran its first ...

You can hitch a ride from Chicago to Miami on an Amtrak train beginning next month. According to Amtrak, the "Floridian" line will start in Chicago and make stops in Cleveland, Washington D.C., ...

By Sharon Whitley Larsen Confronted with last year's government shutdown, many travelers had to scramble to redo their travel ...

Amtrak’s City of New Orleans route is one of the most iconic cross-country train rides in the U.S. In this video, we take you from New Orleans to Chicago on a 20-hour adventure. With incredible views ...

CHICAGO (CBS) -- A new temporary Amtrak train service will soon connect Chicago and Miami—combining the Capitol Limited and Silver Star services for a limited time. The Floridian Amtrak service will ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The threat of a major rail strike is affecting travel plans for a lot of people in Chicago Tuesday morning, and it could affect Metra service, as well. Amtrak has preemptively ...

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