That’s the Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum in a nutshell – a hidden gem tucked away in the northwest corner of Indiana that transforms visitors from casual observers to wide-eyed time travelers with ...

A detailed review of the Sunset Models 3rd Rail Siemens Charger diesel locomotive, covering both SC-44 and ALC-42 types in O ...

A 1949 diesel locomotive that once hauled lumber and window frames through Andersen Corp.’s Bayport factory is running again after nearly a year of painstaking volunteer restoration at the Minnesota ...

Illinois offers some of the most charming train rides in America, taking you through rolling farmland, historic towns, and ...

An original print by Dutch artist Rembrandt van Rijn is on display at Illinois Central College. The exhibition is free, open to the public, and runs through November 7 on the East Peoria campus. The ...

As Hurricane Melissa barrels toward Jamaica, southern parts of Haiti and the Dominican Republic it's been upgraded to a category five hurricane. This is the time of year these disasters hit in ...

Gasoline prices in Illinois have increased over the past week as of Oct. 27, reflecting broader trends seen across the Midwest and the nation. The average price for a gallon of gasoline in the state ...

These famous railroads with unique official nicknames thought outside of the box to enhance their identity, branding, and eventual legacy.

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) – Below is a compilation of all Central Illinois IHSA high school football playoff matchups for the first round next week. There are eight classes with 32 teams. In 7A and 8A, each ...

HEIDENHEIM – The TurboFLEXX transmission is one of the new developments of the Voith Turbo market area rail. It is a highly modular transmission for locomotives; after delivery it can be adapted to ...

Perched on the edge of what’s considered to be abnormally dry to moderate drought, west central Illinois farmer Brent Johnson had high hopes for yields at the start of this year. A strong start with ...

Tropical Polar Bears: A Story of Competing Colonialisms in the Great Acceleration; 3 p.m. Oct. 31, Levis Faculty Center, Room 210, 919 W. Illinois St., Urbana.