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Metra unveils 2023 construction plans

Metra unveils 2023 construction plans Metra yesterday unveiled its construction plans for 2023. The Chicago commuter railroad will spend $119.5 million — about a quarter of its annual capital funding — on rebuilding and renewing stations. The railroad’s five-year plan...

110 mph Schedules Coming for Amtrak Chicago-St. Louis Corridor

110 mph Schedules Coming for Amtrak Chicago-St. Louis Corridor CHICAGO – Amtrak and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) have received federal approval for maximum speeds up to 110 mph for most of the Chicago-St. Louis corridor, primarily between the...

CSX Transportation dropped from reporting requirement as railroad has met its service targets for several months, board says

Lawmakers should stand up to railroad lobby in name of safety

Lawmakers should stand up to railroad lobby in name of safety The past year has seen the rail industry in the news for all the wrong reasons, from draconian attendance policies to national railroad strikes and catastrophic derailments. In response, railroad activists...