A model train and toy show, dozens of museums on display, a daddy-daughter dance, adult pinewood derby and art exhibit are among the event highlights this weekend in the Illinois Valley.

There have been no reports of injuries, and Metra said it's not expected to impact service on the BNSF commuter line, which ...

The Art Institute of Chicago has received a massive gift of French art from collectors Jeffrey and Carol Horvitz.

Old-time favorites like Mill Race Inn, Twin Dor supper club, Robert’s Drive-In and more highlighted at Geneva History Museum.

10 must-visit historic railroad towns will involve a journey through railroading’s past and present in these iconic ...

Newfoundland’s railway may be a thing of the past, but its legacy still runs deep. This adventure takes a deep dive into the island’s train history, from the old Railway Coastal Museum to the Avondale ...

A century after joining the Field Museum’s collection, the Tsavo lions remain one of the museum's most important displays.

The Broomfield Veterans Museum has a display of toy trains on exhibit, showcasing the connections between railways and wartime. Combining a veterans museum and model trains was an idea that arose when ...