A group of mostly volunteers are working to overhaul Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad's steam locomotive, the only ...

Rock Island residents are faced with a decision ... He pointed to factors like being a Port Authority city, railroad infrastructure and heavy union presence as positives that should be drawing ...

The 'Canadian Pacific', a 1940s steam train that took soldiers and supplies to England's south coast during World War Two, ...

The Junior Board of Rock Island held its 86th annual Mardi Gras Ball fundraiser on Saturday, March 1, at the Waterfront Convention Center in Bettendorf. This year's Mardi Gras King was Robert "Bob ...

Four men were arrested after allegedly burglarizing freight containers on railroad property and attempting to flee in a getaway vehicle, authorities announced Wednesday. One suspect had a loaded ...

How did the LNER Class A4 set the world speed record for steam trains? We break down the science, mechanics, and history behind this legendary locomotive. Pentagon orders up to 3,000 troops and ...

The public will have the chance to be among the first passengers to enjoy a nostalgic ride on the newly-restored locomotive.

Metra commuter trains as ... are then sent to the Chicago Department of Transportation. According to CDOT, the city is responsible for “right-of-way” elements under railroad-owned viaducts ...

A group of hikers tried to help after a rock fell on a fellow hiker’s head inside a railroad tunnel in Idaho, officials said. Photo by Abhishek Chadha via Unsplash A hiker died after a rock fell ...