Critics warn rail merger would give Union Pacific unprecedented role in Chicago and more control of industry

If Union Pacific’s merger is approved, it could gain control of train operators who’ve been hauling freight across Chicago ...
FreightWaves

Shippers told autonomous technology could lure freight from trucks to rail

If there’s a white whale that railroads have long hunted, it’s the goal of converting truck traffic to rail. It’s a ...
PBS

Roll Train preserves Black skating culture

Milwaukee's Roll Train teaches JB style skating while preserving Black culture. Terrence Clarke has been roller skating since he was 12 years old. With his partner, Ellen Fine, he runs Roll Train, ...

Amtrak cancels southern Wisconsin routes due to extreme cold

Amtrak is cancelling service for a few days for the two trains that run through Wisconsin, including Columbus, due to the ...