You might be wondering, which scale is best for you? How small is too small? The most common scales for model trains and sets are O scale and HO scale. In this post, we’ll walk you through the ...

You may have seen his name in my review of the Jacksonville Terminal N scale container flatcar. During his presentation, James mentioned that 2024 was the 50th anniversary of Railbox, the nationwide ...

is set to reopen Dec. 16. Commuter-rail system Metra next plans to reopen another renovated train station, at 103rd Street and Cottage Grove Avenue in Rosemoor, in the spring, followed by a third ...

Both wheel sets on the locomotive are driven by a powerful Buhler motor. The front headlight on the locomotive works In addition, the set has 12 sections of curved track, a transformer with a ...

CHICAGO (CBS) -- A lot of generous commuters donated to Toys for Tots on Tuesday morning at downtown Metra train stations. The donation box overflowed at the Ogilvie Transportation Center ...

A female pedestrian was struck by a Metra train Monday morning in north suburban Lake Forest, causing “extensive” service delays. Around 8:55 a.m., outbound train No. 2107 on the Milwaukee ...

Metra has added a holiday train run Nov. 30 on the Electric Line. Sun-Times file Share Metra is adding an extra holiday-themed train to its schedule this season in response to popular demand.

The train that struck the pedestrian remains halted. Another train scheduled to depart Grayslake at 10:02 a.m. will also not operate, Metra says, but passengers will be accommodated by a different ...

Police investigate after a pedestrian was hospitalized after being struck by an outbound Metra train along the Milwaukee District North line at the Lake Forest West Side Metra Station Monday morning.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. - A Metra Milwaukee District North Train struck a pedestrian Monday morning in the northern suburbs, prompting extensive delays. Metra MD-N Train #2017 hit the pedestrian around ...

Metra service was halted Monday morning on the Milwaukee District North line after a pedestrian was struck by a train, according to the Metra website. Inbound trains were being halted near ...