Reset talks to a railroad researcher and an ‘L’ historian to learn more about the city’s commuter and freight lines.

Plus, we’ve got reporting on closing arguments in the trial of former Illinois ... the Chicago Transit Authority’s steel rails can crack. That’s when the “protectors of the railroad ...

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My grandfather had about $50 in his pocket when he got off the train in Chicago.He knew he would need a job and, fortunately, the Illinois Central ...

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Strictly speaking, Grand Trunk Western is not a “fallen flag.” GTW still reports to regulators as a separate Class I railroad, but since Jan. 1, 1996, GTW has been submerged in the identity of its ...