The world's biggest steam train will pass through Springfield as it travels the US to celebrate America's 250th birthday.

Editor’s note: The video above captured Big Boy No. 4014 in Illinois during a prior visit. A one-million-pound train known as ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — With money for new rail lines, regulations for residential development projects and a list of infrastructure priorities in the Chicago area, a public transportation bill recently ...

CHICAGO - Metra is launching a pilot program Monday requiring riders on select trains to show their tickets before boarding in Chicago. How it works Beginning today, some riders will be asked to ...

Chicago is a train city, and for families with kids who love locomotives, it offers plenty of easy ways to turn that interest into a day out. From model railroads tucked inside museums to outdoor ...