What it's like to ride the most legendary railways around the world—from the Scottish Highlands to the Peruvian Andes.
Behind more than 70 million high-speed rail services a year lies a web of safety systems. At nearly 200 mph, even a single failure can have dramatic consequences.
Travelers should expect "extensive" delays both northbound and southbound due to the stoppage, according to Metra.
Thousands of model train enthusiasts once again made the pilgrimage to West Springfield for the “Railroad Hobby Show” put on by the Amherst Railway Society.