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I rode the Amtrak southwest chief 🚂 – here’s why you should too

Experience the final leg of my journey on the Amtrak Southwest Chief, spanning over 2,200 miles from Chicago to Los Angeles.
ABC 7 Chicago

Metra, Amtrak delays expected at Union Station Wednesday evening

CHICAGO -- Metra and Amtrak passengers should expect delays at Union Station during the Wednesday evening commute after a partial train derailment. Crews were still working to remove the train from ...
ABC 7 Chicago

Amtrak police officer shoots man outside Union Station

CHICAGO (WLS) -- An Amtrak police officer shot a 25-year-old man near Union Station in Chicago's West Loop. Amtrak provided few details Thursday morning. Officials only said one of their officers, who ...
Time Out

The most beautiful train ride in the U.S. starts in Chicago

The 46-hour cross-country rail trip—which can cost as little as $160—is nothing short of epic.
Parkersburg News and Sentinel

Trump extends control over Washington by taking management of Union Station away from Amtrak

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration is taking management of Union Station away from Amtrak in the latest example of the federal government exerting its power over the nation’s ...