The Amtrak California Zephyr offers a stunning 51-hour train journey from Chicago to California! Are the breathtaking views worth the time, or is the journey too long? ChicagoNOW is a fast-paced, ...

As May 31 this year came and went and Illinois lawmakers passed a roughly $55 billion state spending plan for the fiscal year beginning July 1, a $771 million budget ...

RECOMMENDED: The 21 most epic Metra day trips from Chicago Expect to see multi-hued vertical waving bars on the train’s cars, with the words “Ride with pride!” emblazoned on the sides.

The train runs from September to May, with weekend departures and flag-stop access to remote wilderness. California Zephyr – Chicago to Emeryville, California Credit: Wikimedia Commons ...

Amtrak started service on its Borealis route in May 2024, becoming the second daily round-trip passenger train between St. Paul and Chicago. The train offers a café car and free wifi. The route ...

Metropolis The Risky Plan to Stop Chicago’s Transit “Death Spiral” The city is staring down a massive budget gap—and a total reimagining of who runs its trains and buses.

And here we are." Cast members dance to "Hot Chocolate" in 2022 on "The Polar Express Train Ride," which runs out of the Oklahoma Railway Museum in Oklahoma City during the holiday season.

The Ghan is one of the longest train journeys in the world, spanning 1,851 miles and multiple climate zones, from tropical Darwin in Australia’s “top end” to the lush hills of Adelaide on ...

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.

While it won't stop in Chicago, tickets are available for the 2024 Polar Express Train Ride at the following suburban location: Fox River Trolley Museum -- Elgin, Illinois: Nov. 30 through Dec. 22 ...

Running between Chicago and Emeryville, California, the Zephyr is the longest continuous train ride in the United States, in operation since 1949.

With daily service between New York City and Vermont, Amtrak's Ethan Allen Express fall foliage train ride takes you on a journey through storybook New England villages and upstate New York ...