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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Today is Saturday, Jan. 11, the 11th day of 2025. There are 354 days left in the year. Today in history: Advertisement Article continues below this ad On Jan. 11, 1908, President Theodore ...
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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It lowered the Illinois Central Railroad tracks so trains from the four big cities could cross through: Chicago, St. Louis, Cincinnati, and Cleveland. Curator Chris Suerdieck said it’s an ...