Amtrak may soon offer an easier way to travel between these major cities in the Midwestern U.S., creating a rail connection that's arguably long overdue.

A recently-approved statewide transit bill could revive a passenger rail line between Chicago and the Quad Cities. After more than four decades, the long-dormant passenger rail line between Chicago ...

Daniel Moreno has spent years capturing CTA’s holiday train. Now, he is making a book on Chicago’s most festive ride.

Reddit travelers highlight the Midwest's most scenic train journeys, filled with national park backdrops, historic routes, ...

South Shore Line trains are plagued with the same problem as last autumn – falling leaves are making rails slippery and ...

The Metra Holiday Trains have entered the station! Trips will be offered on five rail lines this holiday season.

Transit reform can support Illinois riders and taxpayers. These seven principles outline a path to affordability, ...

Billed as the largest monthly event of its kind in the world, the Great Midwest Train Show lived up to its name Sunday at the DuPage County Fairgrounds in Wheaton. With more than 500 tables of new ...

The journey from Chicago to Los Angeles by Amtrak sleeper train takes more than 43 hours nearly two full days of America ...