The trains, decked out in holiday lights and other festive decor, will run on five lines across three dates only.

A Cook County jury awarded Metra $19.3 million in a lawsuit against Union Pacific Railroad over not walking through trains ...

Transit nerds and nostalgists can take one last ride in a Breda on Wednesday, Nov. 12, when the final vehicle returns to the J-Church line.

Chicagoans can catch a ride on Metra’s beloved holiday trains soon, as the transit agency announced Wednesday it will run the ...

Chicago has depended on its trusty elevated rail system for well more than a century. Every day, some 400,000 riders board ...

As the holiday season creeps in, there’s nothing quite like heading out on a magical holiday train ride, where hot cocoa, holiday music, and festive vibes await. From coast to coast, here are six ...

HAINESVILLE, Ill. (WLS) -- Metra Milwaukee District North service is affected after a train hit a vehicle in the north suburbs, the commuter rail said. Greater Round Lake fire crews responded just ...

There's something timeless about hearing a whistle echo through crisp winter air and stepping aboard a train bound for the North Pole, or at least the next best thing. Across the country, heritage ...

DUBUQUE, Iowa (KCRG) - A Dubuque group is working to reinstate passenger rail service connecting Chicago to Dubuque, hoping to transform the more than three-hour drive into a train ride. Paul Uzel, a ...

Peoria could acquire either an Amtrak or Metra rail line to Chicago. City staff said Tuesday costs will be slightly higher than expected in step two of the process. PEORIA — Peoria's pursuit of a ...

The Oil Creek and Titusville Railroad is offering scenic fall foliage train rides through mid-October. These three-hour round trips travel at 12 mph to allow for viewing the autumn scenery. A special ...