Oct 10, 2025 · Introducing the Metra Café Car A whole new way to ride Metra is pulling into your station. For a limited time, Metra’s Café Car is hitting the rails and we want you on board. …

Between the 1820s and 1840s, Americans closely watched the development of railways in Great Britain. There, the main competition came from canals, many of which operated under state …

Illinois is at the center of the nation’s rail network. It has a comprehensive rail network consisting of approximately 9,982 miles of railroad tracks, 7,792 of which are operated by Class I …

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Oct 16, 2025 · The French and German railways both operate some selected merchandise and intermodal trains at up to 160 km (100 miles) per hour to achieve overnight delivery between …

Connecting Chicago Since 1882 The Belt Railway is the largest intermediate switching terminal railroad in the United States, employing approximately 450 people. The Belt has 28 miles of …

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1 day ago · Illinois approved $1.5 billion in extra funding for its public transportation sector. Chicago may soon be connected to a major metro by rail.

4 days ago · MOLINE, Ill. (KWQC) - Illinois lawmakers approved a $1.5 billion transit funding package Thursday night which includes funding for the Moline-to-Chicago passenger rail. On …