Amtrak
Federal Court Forces Old Post Office To Turn On Fans To Clean Union Station Air
Commuters should notice some improvement in air quality as they board Metra and Amtrak trains at Union Station.
Amtrak’s Chicago-To-St. Louis Route Adds 110 MPH Trains In Part Of Downstate
Amtrak had a Thanksgiving present for its riders between Chicago and St. Louis — faster train schedules.
Best Holiday Travel Tips For People From Chicago
Holiday travel is difficult no matter where you’re from. Everyone is trying to get home to see their loved ones as fast as possible and generally traveling with more luggage than usual as they’re all bearing gifts. Chicagoans have a further cross to bear being a hub city and a centralized urban area. Here are a few tips to make your holiday trip less hectic.
Amtrak Restores Some Trains Between Chicago, East Coast
Amtrak continues to make strides toward restoring full service linking Chicago and the East Coast, but a spokesman said it is being done incrementally.
Amtrak Working To Restore Service To East Coast
Amtrak is working to restore service between Chicago and its terminals in Washington and New York.
Derailed Amtrak Train Switched To Wrong Track
An Amtrak passenger train that left the tracks near Niles, Mich., Sunday was reportedly switched to the wrong track.
City Of New Orleans Trains To Reach New Orleans Again Starting Tuesday
Amtrak says the City of New Orleans passenger train will pull into its namesake city this coming Tuesday, the first time since late August.
Amtrak Train Engine Catches Fire
The engine of an Amtrak passenger train caught fire Wednesday south of Union Station.
Firefighters Douse Blaze Beneath Amtrak Train On Far South Side
Emergency crews put out a fire underneath an Amtrak passenger train on the city’s Far South Side Tuesday evening.
Union Station Helps Thousands Celebrate National Train Day
Thousands of people jammed Chicago Union Station Saturday — but not because they needed to go somewhere. It was the fifth annual National Train Day. Many, such as 12-year-old Kevin Mack, were self-described “railfans” or “train geeks.”
Indiana Freight Train Derailment Snarls Amtrak Traffic
A freight train derailment in Indiana caused some travel trouble for people headed to Chicago on Tuesday.
Durbin: GOP Transportation Bill Would Slash Chicago Transit
U.S. Sen. Richard Durbin (D-Ill.) is warning of serious transit troubles for the city on the horizon.
First High-Speed Train Leaves Union Station
High-speed rail service has arrived in Chicago.
Amtrak: Freight Trains Delay 99 Percent Of Chicago-To-New Orleans Runs
Amtrak has filed an official complaint against Canadian National railway for regular delays on the route from Chicago to New Orleans.
Durbin, Amtrak: Venting Issues At Old Post Office Hurt Union Station
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said Monday he hopes the owner of the Old Post Office building is going to make good on his word to help vent harmful exhaust fumes from Union Station, located just below the building.
Alcohol Briefly Banned On Illinois Amtrak Trains Due To Lapsed License
Amtrak trains briefly went dry in Illinois on Wednesday.
Durbin Criticizes Plan To Cut Amtrak Funding
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin says a plan to cut Amtrak funding by 60 percent and block the rail line from using federal money for state-supported routes would hurt the state.
Englewood Railroad Flyover Project To Create 1,500 Local Jobs
The Chicago economy is getting a bit of good news Monday morning, as the huge Englewood Flyover railroad project stands to bring hundreds of jobs.
Security Tightens In Chicago
CBS 2′s Suzanne Le Mignot talks with train passengers about enhanced security at stations as the Sept. 11 anniversary nears.
Amtrak Police Force Transformed In Decade Since 9/11
Amtrak has enhanced its security ahead of the 9/11 anniversary and officials say that, over the past decade, they’ve transformed their police force from a unit that largely responds to crime to one that anticipates it.
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