In January 1952, a combination of drifting snow and a snow slide brought a luxury train to a wheel-grinding halt in the ...

President Trump said he would end the deployment of National Guard troops in Los Angeles, Chicago and Portland, Ore.—Democratic-led cities that have been engaged in monthslong legal battles with the ...

To make money on its proposed cross-country railroad, Union Pacific plans to double the number of trains on a 2-mile stretch of track on Chicago’s West Side where workers still throw switches by hand ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Aboard Amtrak's Southwest Chief train from Los Angeles to Chicago. (Christopher Reynolds / Los Angeles Times) We were well into ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Passengers say the journey on Amtrak’s Southwest Chief — delays and all — is worth it: no TSA lines, ground-level ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Overnight Chicago-area snowfall created hazardous road conditions and caused delays at Chicago O'Hare International Airport on Sunday. It was yet another reminder of the winter ahead ...

CANARSIE — L-LINE SUBWAY TRAINS have gone months without exterior cleaning, after a key washing station in the MTA’s Canarsie Yard broke during a summer storm, the MTA has confirmed. With no ...

The suspect, Lawrence Reed, faces a federal terrorism charge. A man accused of pouring gasoline on a woman and setting her on fire on a Chicago L train in an unprovoked attack will remain in custody, ...

The woman, 26, was in critical condition when she was taken to the hospital, the police said. By Amanda Holpuch and Mark Walker A Chicago man is facing a federal terrorism charge, accused of setting a ...

CHICAGO (WGN) – A person of interest is in custody after a woman was set on fire during a fight on a Chicago Transit Authority train on Monday night, Chicago police say. Police said the attack ...