Families and train enthusiasts will have a unique opportunity to ride the rails between Springfield and Hartford for just $5 round-trip during the “Kids ON TRACK” model railway weekend.

Over 250,000 passengers have used Amtrak's Borealis line as of the Fourth of July holiday weekend, the rail service said July ...

We spent 2 nights in an Amtrak Superliner Roomette from Chicago to Seattle on the Empire Builder train. In this video, we ...

First on the list: Millennium Park, which is easily accessible by Amtrak, Metra, or CTA. Navy Pier is also nearby and reachable by CTA buses. Slightly less central attractions include Indiana Dunes ...

Union Pacific's new commemorative No. 1616 Lincoln Locomotive will be coming to Springfield for a public viewing on July 1.

In honor of its 163rd birthday, Union Pacific Railroad is unveiling a new commemorative locomotive in the hometown of its ...

SPRINGFIELD - Count Moline Mayor Don Welvaert among those who'd like to see Amtrak trains rumbling through the Quad Cities someday soon.

CARBONDALE, Ill. (WSIL) -- The City of Carbondale announced that Amtrak is now fully operational at the new Southern Illinois Multimodal Station (SIMMS) located at 401 South Illinois Avenue.

A long-awaited update of Latrobe’s Amtrak station is expected to get underway in the weeks ahead. City officials reported project representatives have been checking with the Pennsylvania One ...

Antioch plans to upgrade its Amtrak station despite being possibly slated for a closure. City officials say upgrades are needed in hopes to keep the station in operation.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — A new law establishing standards for Amtrak stations, which will allow passengers to access the service without disadvantages, was a win for Americans with disabilities on ...