Purdue University’s iconic Boilermaker Special vehicle was involved in a deadly crash in northern Indiana on Thursday.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A person was struck by a train on Friday on the city's West Side, Metra said. A pedestrian was struck by Metra UP-NW train #627 near Clybourn, Metra said. All inbound on outbound ...

According to Metra, the pedestrian was hit just before 1 p.m. by a #627 train, which caused a stoppage near Clybourn.

Purdue University's iconic train mascot—the Boilermaker Special that looks like a locomotive but operates on tires—was ...

The iconic train mascot of Purdue University - the Boilermaker Special - was involved in a crash that killed one and ...

A proposal in the state Legislature aims to cap freight trains at 7,500 feet long to improve safety, but companies warn it could drive up costs and delay passenger rail.