The Metra Electric Line, which connects downtown Chicago to the southern suburbs, will have adjusted schedules for two weekends this month to accommodate construction, officials announced Thursday.

Metra considers renaming lines, changing maps for Chicago area The rail agency has released a survey to gauge public feedback on the potential changes, saying it aims to "make the system easier to ...

Rock Island Metra line stopped after train hits car outside Chicago ROBBINS, Ill. (CBS) -- A car was struck by a Metra train in south suburban Robbins Monday afternoon, right before the start of ...

Chicago should build a new train line that provides Lincoln Yards, The 78 and adjacent neighborhoods with mass transit service.

Best bet to rename Metra rail lines: Use history, geography as a guide Two examples from a former transit executive: Renaming SouthWest Service as the Orland Park Line and the Union Pacific North ...

Amtrak has unveiled a new temporary train route called the "Floridian," offering daily direct service from Chicago to Miami, passing through several major cities along the way.

A Chicago Yellow Line train crashed into snow removal equipment on Thursday, injuring 23 people and suspending service.

In preparation for a potential freight rail worker strike Friday, Metra on Wednesday said it will curtail service for several Chicago-area train lines beginning Thursday night.

Here are some of the best trips you can take from Chicago’s Union Station — from a short ride across the state to a multi-day cross-country trek.

A CTA Red Line train shooting in Chicago left a 60-year-old man critically hurt on 87th Street on the South Side, the police department said.

In April 2024, the Facebook page The sound of Train shared two maps that allegedly compared passenger train lines in the United States and Europe (archived): The post had earned 117,000 reactions ...