Railroads, Chicago-style

Living in the nation’s largest cargo hub, thousands are exposed to high levels of diesel soot, which can contribute to heart disease, lung c

Unions and management reached a tentative deal early Thursday, averting a freight railroad strike that had threatened to cripple US supply c

BNSF, Union Pacific North, Union Pacific Northwest and Union Pacific West trains likely will not run if there is a strike because those line

The cancellations are intended to avoid possible disruptions should freight railroad workers walk out on strike while long-distance trips ar

Railroad unions representing half of workers say they will strike unless vacation and sick days and attendance policies, are addressed in a

Politicians, emergency responders, business owners and even Metra itself are all opposed to a massive merger of the Canadian Pacific and Kan

Amtrak announced Monday that it is preemptively suspending service on some of its long range routes, mostly out of Chicago, due to a looming

The project — announced in 2010 — has faced setbacks due to lack of funding and weather. Officials said they hope to have it done by the end

Federal regulators and the White House have been scrambling to prevent poor service and a possible strike from jamming up a vital but often

The Metra stop has not seen renovations since the early '90s and has fallen into disrepair, neighbors said at a community meeting.