For nearly 100 years, the legendary “Orient Express” crossed Europe to its easternmost terminus in Istanbul. The 80-hour ...

A pedestrian was killed after being struck by a freight train Friday afternoon near Lake Forest, causing delays for Metra Milwaukee District North and Amtrak Hiawatha lines. Lake Forest police ...

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (WLS) -- A man died after being struck by a train in the north suburbs, police said. The incident happened at about 12:03 p.m. near Waukegan and Everett, according to Lake Forest ...

Planning permission for a major freight hub in Leicestershire catering for 775m trains has been refused by the transport secretary. Tritax Symmetry was proposing to build the £750 million Hinckley ...

Railway Age’s Next-Generation Freight Rail conference takes place March 11, 2025, at the Union League Club of Chicago. Join us for this unique opportunity to discuss the freight rail industry’s future ...

DAR ES SALAAM: THE Tanzania Railways Corporation (TRC) has completed testing 264 Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) freight wagons, marking a significant step towards the commencement of freight transport ...

34,000 kilometers of new railway tracks laid over the past 11 years, exceeding Germany’s total rail network. Electrification of 45,000 kilometers completed, reducing fossil fuel dependence.

The Chuckey Depot Railroad Museum has debuted a new exhibit that offers a comprehensive look at the history of American railroad freight cars. Highlighting the technological evolution of freight car ...

The Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center in Skokie has announced it will close this summer for renovations, with a partial reopening planned for early January 2026. In the meantime ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill (WREX) – The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) approved public safety upgrades at the Five Corners Road and Crossroads Road highway-rail grade crossing of Chicago, Central and ...

This downturn has been attributed to several factors, most notably the severe drop in the availability of locomotives and the country’s struggle to maintain its rail network with a flagrant lack of ...

The Illinois state flag flies at the Cook County building on Dec. 11, 2024. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago CHICAGO — Illinois politicians thought its residents may have wanted a revamped, more ...