The Van Oostenbrugge Homestead in South Holland, slated for demolition, may find a new life as the office of the Midwest ...

In many ways, the United States was built on the railroad industry. Dating back to the 1800s, railways were integral to the nation’s westward expansion and industrialization. The industry provided ...

(“Chicago & North Western Railway” by Tom Murray, Voyageur Press, 160 pages, $36.95). You don’t have to be a train aficionado to enjoy this book, but you should have nostalgia for locomotives and the ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you're looking to create holiday memories or start a new tradition, consider taking a winter train ride through some of the Midwest's most ...

The Chicago-based Midwest Association of Rail Shippers (MARS) will host its annual Winter Meeting from Jan. 13-15, 2026, at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel in Schaumburg, Illinois.