Bridge work to halt Amtrak service between Chicago and St. Louis but only after Cubs-Cards series

It may be the first time that a baseball game–or five–has affected the schedule of a major bridge rebuilding project. Amtrak announced Friday that no trains will operate between Chicago and St. Louis from Oct. 17-31–after the National League Divisional Series between the Cubs and Cardinals–to allow for a “blitz” project that includes rebuilding and […]