Jan. 11—The Great Northern Fast Mail train No. 27 came through Spokane every evening in the early 20th century. Its route from Chicago to the West Coast took more than 47 hours but was the fastest way ...

Tickets for one of the Chicago area's most beloved and family-friendly holiday traditions go on sale Monday, and they're "expected to sell out fast." Beginning at 12 p.m. Monday, tickets for Metra's ...

CHICAGO — Tickets for Metra’s popular Holiday Trains go on sale at noon on Monday. The beloved decorated trains are filled with holiday characters, and will run on five rail lines this December.

In September I had the opportunity to travel on Amtrak’s new, NextGen Acela trainsets. Here’s the good news, these trains are a major upgrade over the first generation Acela in terms of comfort, ride, ...

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Two fast trains collided in eastern Slovakia on Monday, injuring dozens of passengers, including two in critical condition, officials said. The crash occurred near the town ...