The pedestrian killed after being struck by a freight train Friday afternoon near Lake Forest has been identified.

Metra’s trains on the Milwaukee District North Line were halted Friday afternoon in the north suburbs after a freight train fatally struck a man in his 70s, according to the Lake Forest Police ...

The audacious thefts prompted authorities and freight companies to step up security in the area. In 2015, thieves stole 111 guns after busting the locks off a train in a Chicago railyard.

A pedestrian was killed after being struck by a freight train Friday afternoon near Lake Forest, causing delays for Metra Milwaukee District North and Amtrak Hiawatha lines. Lake Forest police ...

The audacious thefts prompted authorities and freight companies to step up security in the area. In 2015, thieves stole 111 guns after busting the locks off a train in a Chicago railyard.

Carload traffic has increased 62% at a Chicago transload center that Norfolk Southern acquired a year ago. The Great Lakes ...

Metra's plan to rename its train lines has to be done right. The public has a chance to weigh in. We'd also like to know how ...

Expanding on a warning issued by Metra’s CEO earlier this month, the Chicago-area Regional Transportation Authority has ...

Railway Age’s Next-Generation Freight Rail conference takes place March 11, 2025, at the Union League Club of Chicago. Join us for this unique opportunity to discuss the freight rail industry’s future ...

An unidentified man in his 70s was killed at a railroad crossing Friday afternoon, leading to extensive delays on Metra’s Milwaukee District North Line and Amtrak's Hiawatha service, which shares ...

Trains on Metra's Milwaukee District North Line have been halted Friday afternoon near Lake Forest after a freight train struck a pedestrian, Metra said. Inbound and outbound trains are impacted ...