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Freight backups clog rails and roads, increase air pollution

Living in the nation’s largest cargo hub, thousands are exposed to high levels of diesel soot, which can contribute to heart disease, lung c

No strike, so the trains are running!

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CNN: Railroad strike averted after marathon talks reach tentative deal

CNN: Railroad strike averted after marathon talks reach tentative deal.

Unions and management reached a tentative deal early Thursday, averting a freight railroad strike that had threatened to cripple US supply c

Pielet Brothers scrapyard

McCook, Illinois

1977

Photo by Mark Llanuza

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Chicago-Area Metra Lines Could Shut Down Friday If Freight Railroad Workers Go On Strike

BNSF, Union Pacific North, Union Pacific Northwest and Union Pacific West trains likely will not run if there is a strike because those line

Amtrak begins canceling trips as a freight railroad strike looms

The cancellations are intended to avoid possible disruptions should freight railroad workers walk out on strike while long-distance trips ar

Large railroad labor unions move closer to a strike

Railroad unions representing half of workers say they will strike unless vacation and sick days and attendance policies, are addressed in a

Northwest suburban mayors, first responders, business owners oppose $31B Canadian Pacific, Kansas City Southern railroads merger - ABC7 Chicago

Politicians, emergency responders, business owners and even Metra itself are all opposed to a massive merger of the Canadian Pacific and Kan

CNN: Amtrak suspends some long haul routes ahead of potential freight rail strike

CNN: Amtrak suspends some long haul routes ahead of potential freight rail strike.

Amtrak announced Monday that it is preemptively suspending service on some of its long range routes, mostly out of Chicago, due to a looming

Long-Delayed Ravenswood Metra Station Renovation Stalls Again Because Of Supply Chain Issues

The project — announced in 2010 — has faced setbacks due to lack of funding and weather. Officials said they hope to have it done by the end

A US Freight Rail Crisis Threatens More Supply-Chain Chaos | WIRED

Federal regulators and the White House have been scrambling to prevent poor service and a possible strike from jamming up a vital but often

Belt Railway of Chicago Clearing Yard

October 1984

Photo by D.W. Davidson

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Rainy day morning in the Loop, Chicago (3/23/2022)

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Epicurean Restaurant

316 South Wabash

Chicago

1962

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Freight tracks along the eastern border of Archer Heights, Chicago (7/13/2022)

Rogers Park Metra Station In Line For Much-Needed Renovation, But Neighbors Ask Rail Service For Better Station Maintenance

The Metra stop has not seen renovations since the early '90s and has fallen into disrepair, neighbors said at a community meeting.

Vintage manhole cover in Lake View (Chicago) ... I.B.T. Co stands for Illinois Bell Telephone Company.

It is unusual to not have the Bell System logo in the center.

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