Union Pacific’s plan to add trains in the Chicago area raises alarms

In a merger application, the railroad plans to double the number of trains on a 2-mile stretch of track on Chicago’s West ...
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Amtrak mechanical issues hobble departing Chicago trains

CHICAGO — More evidence of the toll Amtrak’s aging locomotive and passenger car fleet is taking on operations was provided in recent days when long-distance and regional trains were canceled or ...

Is Union Pacific’s proposed merger the best way to speed up deliveries?

By joining forces with Norfolk Southern, Union Pacific says it can reduce delays at Midwest interchanges, but critics say it ...
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NTSB recommends SEPTA suspend more than half of its trains after 5 fires

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is recommending that SEPTA suspend more than half of its Regional Rail fleet following multiple train fires throughout the Pennsylvania region this year ...