Among railroadmen, Alleghany Corp.’s Bob Young has been as popular as a bee in a bridal bouquet. Particularly annoying has been his constant buzzing in the public’s ear about the horse & buggy way of ...

Chicago has always had a plethora of terminal railroads. Many have come and gone, but a handful with historical roots dating to the late 19th Century are still active today, and vital to keeping the ...

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Dave Daruszka opened a recent presentation on the history of Chicago’s railroads by blowing a handheld train whistle. “If you’re standing on the tracks and you hear this sound, you’re dead,” he told ...