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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Van Oostenbrugge Homestead in South Holland, slated for demolition, may find a new life as the office of the Midwest ...

The 2025 Midwest Rail Conference, “Railroads 200 Years – Learning from the Past, Shaping the Future,” took place August 12–14, 2025, in Notre Dame, Indiana. The event drew well over one hundred ...

OMAHA, Neb. — Rail unions want railroads to take some of the billions they're using every year to buy back their stock and spend it to improve safety in the wake of several high-profile derailments ...

The U.S. railroad industry continues to evolve, and Upper Midwest agriculture needs to change with it, the president of a railroad consulting company said. Strategies to consider include trucking ...

CINCINNATI (Cincinnati Business Courier) - East Coast-based Regional Rail LLC is expanding its Midwest presence with its acquisition of the Cincinnati Eastern Railroad. The Cincinnati Eastern, which ...

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.

ENR’s editors have selected the Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis as ENR Midwest’s Owner of the Year. Owners of the Year are chosen for their innovation and creativity throughout the region ...

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 ...

Chicago-based association also is preparing to celebrate its centennial in 2024. The president of MARS says, “North American railroads are in a strong position to support the safety, environmental and ...

Regional Rail is an owner and operator of short-line freight railroads across North America Regional Rail partnered up with 3i in July 2019 Based in London, 3i was founded in 1945 3i-backed Regional ...