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Union Pacific's Big Boy No. 4014 to steam into Illinois next week. Here's when to see it
Train enthusiasts in northern Illinois will soon get the chance to see an iconic steam engine as it makes its way across the country on a national tour. The Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4014 launched ...
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Metra asks feds for relief in feud with Union Pacific over ‘unreasonable’ costs to run trains on tracks
Commuter service for thousands of Union Pacific riders is in jeopardy amid an impasse with the freight railroad over track usage, Metra leaders warned on Friday. Metra filed separate actions with the ...
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75-year-old pedestrian fatally struck by Union Pacific train in Rochelle
A 75-year-old pedestrian was fatally struck by a westbound Union Pacific freight train in Rochelle, Illinois, on Thursday ...
Best bet to rename Metra rail lines: Use history, geography as a guide
As a transportation planner involved in the creation of the Regional Transportation Authority in the mid-1970s, I applaud ...
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Union Pacific's Big Boy steam engine rolls into Illinois: See the full schedule
Choo, choo! Welcome to Illinois, Big Boy. In August, Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4014 launched its "Heartland of America" tour, giving folks in 10 states the chance to see the classic steam engine ...
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Bridge repairs on Illinois 26 in Dixon start March 17, expect delays
DIXON, Ill (WREX) – Construction on the bridge carrying Illinois 26 over the Union Pacific railroad in Dixon is set to start on March 17. The construction zone will extend from Division Street ...
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Metra to change name of Union Pacific North Line, consider systemwide changes
The inbound Union Pacific North Line train at the Davis Street Metra station in 2024. Thirty years after the Metra line that ...