Amtrak train hits car near Congress Park Metra Station; BNSF trains running with delays

Metra BNSF trains are running with delays after a vehicle was hit by an Amtrak train Tuesday evening in Brookfield, Illinois.

New passenger rail in southeastern Wisconsin could open job, business markets

A new vision for passenger rail is on track in southeastern Wisconsin. The MARK Passenger Rail Commission held its inaugural ...

Four times in one week, drivers ended up on train tracks instead of roads

Four times in just one week around Thanksgiving, drivers in Connecticut ended up on railroad tracks instead of the road. It ...
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Pennsylvania's round-trip train ride in Rockhill is a serene getaway through scenic rolling hills

Step into a bygone era on a scenic heritage train ride through peaceful Pennsylvania hills, complete with vintage cars, ...
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Operation North Pole train returns to Metra

For the first time in six years, the Operation North Pole train for seriously and terminally ill children and their families ...
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You Can Ride the Oldest Continuously Operating Railroad in the U.S.—Complete With Vintage Train Cars and Scenic Views

Passengers can choose between various themed rides, including a lunch or dinner train service, a wine and cheese-tasting ride ...
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The famous Alaska Railroad turns 100 this year. Here's what it's like to ride to North America's northernmost train station

The Alaska Railroad was completed three decades before Alaska became a state. It stretches from Seward to Fairbanks, the northernmost passenger train station in North America. With its glass dome and ...
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Railroads helped build Pa. These train lovers and museums are maintaining the historical tracks.

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