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Though they're not a primary mode for travelers, trains are essential. In the 200 or so years they've existed, they've been used to handle a variety of tasks and have become vital all over the globe.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A man died after exiting a CTA Red Line train while it was in motion on the South Side Tuesday morning, Chicago police said. CTA trains were not operating between Garfield and ...