We spent 2 days in roomettes on an Amtrak train. Our trip was nice, but it cost more than our first-class flights home.

I booked private roomettes on a 46-hour Amtrak train ride from Chicago to Seattle. We liked having beds, but there were a few ...

53 Hours and No Wi-Fi: Why I Loved Amtrak’s Slow Train to San Francisco

Our travel columnist took the California Zephyr during the Thanksgiving rush. And would do it again, with ear plugs.
ABC 7 Chicago

Metra, Amtrak trains impacted by Chicago Union Station signal problems

CHICAGO (WLS) -- No Metra or Amtrak trains were able to enter or exit Chicago Union Station for a brief time Thursday morning due to signal problems. Amtrak officials said their signal system ...
Time Out

The most beautiful train ride in the U.S. starts in Chicago

The 46-hour cross-country rail trip—which can cost as little as $160—is nothing short of epic.
Yahoo! Sports

'Brewers Express:' Milwaukee-to-Chicago Amtrak rolls out for Game 3

MILWAUKEE - The "Brewers Express" Amtrak train will depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station on Wednesday morning ahead of the team's next postseason game – in Chicago against the Cubs. Amtrak ...
ABC 7 Chicago

Amtrak police officer shoots man outside Union Station

CHICAGO (WLS) -- An Amtrak police officer shot a 25-year-old man near Union Station in Chicago's West Loop. Amtrak provided few details Thursday morning. Officials only said one of their officers, who ...
Channel 3000

Madison narrows down possible Amtrak station sites

The City of Madison released its final Passenger Rail Station Study earlier this week, naming two potential sites that meet ...