Chicago Ridge freight train derailment closes roads, blocks Metra service in south suburbs

A freight rain derailment early Wednesday morning in Chicago Ridge has blocked roadways and cut Metra service in the south suburbs.
Trains

Amtrak adds train capacity for spring and summer

Amtrak is addressing the coach capacity shortfall on the Coast Starlight and Sunset Limited while shuffling equipment to beef ...

I spent 53 hours on the longest train ride in the US. Here are 10 ways I made the 2-night Amtrak trip more bearable.

I endured a 53-hour ride on the California Zephyr, the longest Amtrak journey in the US. Here are 10 survival tips for ...
FOX 32 Chicago on MSN

17 train cars derail in Harvey, blocking several crossings Friday morning

A CSX train derailed 17 cars early Friday in Chicago's south suburbs.
Milwaukee Magazine

Cudahy May Be the Only Suburb in Latest Chicago Train Plan

That station would provide airport access for the new proposed MARK Rail line that also includes Milwaukee, Racine and ...
Yahoo

It's 43 hours from L.A. to Chicago. These train people like it that way

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 ...