RIVER FOREST, Ill. (WLS) -- Residents in west suburban River Forest say idling trains that sit for hours, and sometimes days, creating loud noise and releasing engine fumes are causing them to have ...

BELLWOOD, Ill. (WLS) -- It's the type of crime that spans nearly two centuries, back when the railroad was first built: thieves stealing cargo from freight trains. A Union Pacific West freight train ...

PORTLAND, Ore. - Oregon authorities and hazmat crews are investigating the derailment of a freight train in Portland Monday. Portland Fire and Rescue said two empty cars from a Union Pacific Train ...

When a freight train more than two miles long comes to a stop, it can paralyze entire neighborhoods. Five years ago, the average Union Pacific freight train was 8,000 feet long. Today, it's more than ...

A freight train derailed in Iowa, causing about three dozen cars to pile up. The freight train operated by Union Pacific derailed around 5 p.m. local time Monday east of Glidden, Iowa, Union Pacific ...

COLTON, Calif (KABC) -- A Union Pacific freight train carrying lumber derailed in Colton Monday morning, sending 13 cars off the tracks. The locomotive initially ...

News & Products for the week of November 10th 2025 Model railroad operators and builders can get the latest information about ...