Long-awaited Chicago-to-Moline train could soon become a reality

A long-awaited train connecting Chicago with the Quad Cities is a big step closer to reality after a massive transit bill ...

Metra's holiday trains will return in December. Here's how to catch them

Chicagoans can catch a ride on Metra’s beloved holiday trains soon, as the transit agency announced Wednesday it will run the ...
The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

Iowa Northern Railway rejuvenates old Rock Island spur

GREENE -- More than 20 years ago, trees grew between the rails along the 147-mile stretch of tracks belonging to the former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad. The tracks connect Manly to Cedar ...
Daily Herald

Metra to run holiday trains on five lines

Metra will be operating its popular holiday trains – specially decorated trains filled with holiday characters – on five rail lines this December. Holiday train trips will be offered on the Metra ...
Time Out

The much-anticipated Chicago-Moline train route may soon become a reality

A recently-approved statewide transit bill could revive a passenger rail line between Chicago and the Quad Cities. After more than four decades, the long-dormant passenger rail line between Chicago ...
WGN-TV

Rock Island County Board pledges support for Chicago-to-Moline passenger rail

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. The Rock Island County Board unanimously ...
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Illinois passes state transit bill, including funding for Moline-to-Chicago passenger rail

MOLINE, Ill. (KWQC) - Illinois lawmakers approved a $1.5 billion transit funding package Thursday night which includes ...