But what about Venice, Illinois? The town of about 1,700 near St. Louis has a distinction of its own — according to ...

The first U.S. production AC-traction locomotive, BNSF Railway SD70MAC No. 9400, has been donated to the Illinois Railway Museum, IRM has announced. The 4,000-hp EMD locomotive was the first unit in ...

Artists are working to complete a new mural to beautify Washington's historic railroad bridge, which has faced rusting and deterioration.

The Alton Museum of History and Art offers an affordable deep dive into the area’s rich historical tapestry, from Native ...

In my journalism career traveling throughout Lake and Porter counties, I’ve always been fascinated by a nod to our farm railroad roots.

Combining Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern into the first transcontinental railroad in the U.S. would create a 52,215-mile ...

The western rail giant Union Pacific confirmed on Thursday that it is in advanced talks to acquire the eastern railroad ...

Nearly 50 years after the departure of passenger trains connecting Ohio’s major cities, an Amtrak plan to connect Ohio’s major cities through passenger rail could be gaining traction.

Tucked away in the embrace of the Shawnee National Forest sits Makanda, Illinois – a pocket-sized paradise that might be the Midwest’s best-kept secret.

On this episode, we examine how far high speed rail has come in Illinois. With 110 mile per hour trains running between Chicago and St. Louis, advocates are talking about trains going twice as fast.

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) – Rail crossing and pedestrian fatalities on railroad tracks are increasing in Illinois.