NORTH FREEDOM, Wis. — The Mid-Continent Railway Museum, after nearly 30 years of work, has completed a successful test firing of former Chicago & North Western R1 4-6-0 No. 1385. The locomotive now ...

This is the latest installment in our Holy Ground series, and the continuation of a story we first told you about Nik Jakobs and his journey to salvage a synagogue halfway across the country. Loading ...

The holidays in Illinois are a special time of year. Every corner of our state embraces the season, from the small towns to the bigger cities and just about everywhere in between. This holiday season, ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - The Illinois State Museum is launching an online database of 100 oral histories about Route 66. The Route 66 Oral History Project database includes video-recorded interviews ...

The Oklahoma Railway Museum is inviting families to get into the Halloween spirit with its “Halloween Train”, running this weekend only in Oklahoma City. Guests are encouraged to come dressed in ...

CHICAGO - Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker disclosed earlier this month that his administration seeks to commit almost $1 billion of planned 2026-2031 infrastructure spending to several languishing passenger ...

Young artists across Illinois are invited to participate in a contest celebrating the United States' 250th birthday. The annual art contest is sponsored by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and ...

The Oklahoma Railway Museum invites visitors to relive the golden age of railroading this October aboard the beautifully restored Leigh Valley Coal Company #126 steam engine, affectionately known as ...

Fall in the Midwest is made for train rides with your family. For those in Chicago, these routes combine colorful scenery with the fun of traveling by rail — whether on a cross-state Amtrak line or a ...

Illinois is home to some of the country’s most fascinating museums — and not all of them fit the traditional mold. Beyond the famous art and science institutions, you’ll find spots dedicated to ...

RIDGETOP, Tenn. (WKRN) — Chugging through time and history, the Ridgetop Train Museum offers a unique glimpse into the area’s rail travel and transport history. Local firefighter Tony Reasoner and ...