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

Union Pacific’s plan could mean less congestion and pollution, but neighborhoods near tracks could experience more commuting ...

The MARK Rail Commission is studying a proposed passenger rail line to connect Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha, and Chicago.

Southeast Wisconsin leaders will hold the first MARK Commission meeting to advance a Milwaukee Racine Kenosha passenger rail ...

The first major railroad merger in more than two decades is expected to move forward after federal regulators approved Canadian Pacific’s $31 billion acquisition of Kansas City Southern, but some in ...

CHICAGO (CBS) – Metra held a board meeting Wednesday to address the looming threat of a railroad worker strike. If the strike happens, nine of Metra's 11 lines could be halted Friday. Both BNSF ...

Construction is beginning on a major railroad project on Chicago’s South Side that officials hope will unsnarl a key freight rail choke point, boost Metra service and improve conditions for drivers, ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The threat of a major rail strike is affecting travel plans for a lot of people in Chicago Tuesday morning, and it could affect Metra service, as well. Amtrak has preemptively ...

UPDATE: Thursday morning, following a tentative agreement reached by union workers and railroad companies, both Metra and Amtrak said all lines will run as scheduled, and that they were working to ...

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Editor's note: West Chicago has canceled its Railroad Days Parade set for Sunday, July 10. The decision was made based on advice from West Chicago Police due to safety concerns in response to the ...

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