Amtrak Train Serving the Tri-States Derails
One of the Amtrak trains that serves the Tri-State area, The Southwest Chief, was involved in a derailment today west of Ft. Dodge, Kansas shortly after midnight central time.
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KC Man Arrested on Drug Charges at LaPlata Amtrak Station
A narcotics investigation at the LaPlata Amtrak depot leads to the arrest of a Kansas City man.
IDOT Agrees to Maintain Existing Amtrak Service
Amtrak and the Illinois Department of Transportation say they have reached an agreement to maintain existing service on state-supported routes while reducing costs.
Illinois High-Speed Rail Work to Disrupt Some Amtrak Routes
Illinois transportation officials say that work to increase rail speeds to 110 mph will mean service changes for some Amtrak trains between Chicago and St. Louis.
Amtrak Offers Extra Trains for Thanksgiving
Amtrak will run extra trains in Illinois on Nov. 30 to help customers get home after feasting at Grandma's house.
Missing Man OK Despite Being Hit by a Train
A man with Alzheimer's disease who went missing in St. Louis County has turned up OK, despite being struck by a train.
Durbin, Quinn Ask Amtrak to Consider Adding Trains
Illinois' top two Democrats are asking Amtrak to study the feasibility of adding trains along the Chicago-to-Carbondale route.
Pets Allowed on More Amtrak Trains in Illinois
Amtrak is making it easier for people to take their dogs and cats around Illinois.
Woman Survives Fall From Moving Amtrak Train
An Amtrak passenger who climbed out or fell from a moving train was found in a wooded area of southeast Missouri with a broken leg.
Man Dies After Amtrak Train Hits Fertilizer Truck
Authorities say a worker at a farm chemical company died after his fertilizer truck was struck by an Amtrak train in the east-central Illinois community of Savoy.