Metra employee suffers minor injuries when Amtrak train strikes construction equipment in Lake Forest

An Amtrak train struck construction equipment on the tracks in Lake Forest Sunday afternoon, injuring a Metra employee, ...
Chicago Sun-Times

Freight train strikes, kills pedestrian in Lake Forest, causing major delays

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U.S. Forest Service Crews Train for High-Stakes Helicopter Rescues

Over the weekend, U.S. Forest Service crews took to the skies above Grants Pass for a round of mandatory “short haul” ...
Yahoo

This Scenic Train Climbs Nearly 13,000 Feet Through Mountain Forests—and Crosses 4 Different Climate Zones

The Alishan Forest Railway is one of the most unique ways to see Taiwan, and offers a scenic, nostalgic ride through misty mountains. Originally built in 1912 during Japanese colonial rule, the train ...
Trains on MSN

First CSX train crosses Chicago's Forest Hill Flyover, major CREATE project

One of the major pieces of Chicago’s CREATE program marked a milestone on Wednesday, Oct. 15, as the first CSX Transportation ...

Breaking: Train Fire reported in San Bernardino County on Oct. 25

A new wildfire was reported today at 11:40 a.m. in San Bernardino County, California. Train Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service. At this time, there is no ...
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Forest Rangers rescue hikers, fight fires, and train the next generation

From wild rescues to fire prevention and classroom talks, DEC Forest Rangers kept busy across New York this past week. On October 14, Rangers joined other law enforcement officers at Finger Lakes ...