Iowa Pacific’s hometown of Chicago: Developer seeks federal ruling in North Side rail feud

By Alby Gallun, Crain’s Chicago Business; October 17, 2017 The firm that wants to redevelop the Finkl steel site and…

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Chicago Transit Authority solicits public input on TOD plans near Red Line

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; October 17, 2017 The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) will host a public meeting on Nov. 8…

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Chicago Amtrak worker steered $30K from Polar Express ride to wife’s business

By Jon Seidel, Chicago Sun-Times; October 12, 2017 Amtrak calls its annual Polar Express Train Ride a “magical experience.” Now…

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Man unfit to stand trial in Naperville, Illinois Southwest Chief Amtrak conductor shooting

By Justin Kmitch, Chicago Daily Herald; October 11, 2017 A 79-year-old Wisconsin man charged with the May shooting of an…

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Illinois completes CREATE grade separation project

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; October 10, 2017 A $67 million grade separation project in Bensenville, Illinois, has been completed as…

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Siemens Makes Strategic Investment in Wi-Tronix

A press release from Siemens and Wi-Tronix: With Wi-Tronix, Siemens expands its digitalized services for predictive maintenance in the rail…

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Minnesota lawmakers considering second train to Chicago

By The Associated Press, Pioneer Press; October 7, 2017 WINONA, Minn. — Minnesota lawmakers need to approve $1 million next…

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Chicago: Amid state budget stalemate, Metra’s labor costs rose 32 percent in effort to maintain aging equipment

By Mary Wisniewski and Kyle Bentle, Chicago Tribune; October 5, 2017 The past few years have been good for Metra…

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Amtrak ‘Ready To Build’ Campaign Highlights Critical Need for Infrastructure Investment

A press release from Amtrak: WASHINGTON, Oct. 4, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Amtrak unveiled the “Ready To Build” campaign today, which includes…

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Iowa Pacific on Chicago’s Goose Island: Who is the ‘railroad troll?’ A Goose Island conflict

By Alby Gallun, Crain’s Chicago Business; October 3, 2017 Goose Island’s “railroad troll” has backed down—kind of—but only for a…

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Felon behind theft of 100 guns from cargo train given 10 years in prison

By Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune; October 3, 2017 Growing up on Chicago’s South Side, prolific train burglar Andrew Shelton understood…

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Chicago Union Station renovation will brighten its Great Hall

By Matthew Messner, The Architects Newspaper; October 2, 2017 In a city of spectacular interior spaces, perhaps the most iconic…

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Indiana: South Bend mayor seeks study of South Shore Ardmore alternative

By Jeff Parrott, South Bend Tribune, September 28, 2017 SOUTH BEND — Mayor Pete Buttigieg wants to explore alternatives to…

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Minnesota: Will plans for second Minneapolis/St. Paul-to-Chicago train keep chugging?

By Heather J. Carlson, Post Bulletin, September 25, 2017 WINONA — When deciding the best way to get home to…

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