America’s railroads once connected towns, industries, and dreams from coast to coast - and their legacy still rumbles through ...

The Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad is North America’s highest and longest steam train. Fall is the most popular time to ride, with peak foliage expected from Sept. 27 to Oct. 3. Few experiences ...

Union Pacific CEO Jim Vena says he wants the world’s heaviest operational steam locomotive — Big Boy 4014 — to make its first ...

Connecticut is a melting pot of New England landscapes. In the northeast, you have "The Quiet Corner," which is filled with pristine forests and state parks. Along the coast are coastal gems like ...

We have a soft spot for historic trains, the cabooses and locomotives and the rhythm of the rails, punctuated by the toot-toot of — We’d better stop here, before we go all chugga-chugga-choo-choo on ...

Many Americans of Generation X and older will recall the red, white, and blue American Freedom Train that was a centerpiece of America’s glorious Bicentennial celebration. But few know that the ...

Map list -- Introduction -- Opening the trade routes -- First railroads, 1700-1830 -- Origins of the streetcar -- Rail track developments -- Harnessing the power of steam, 1800-34 -- Coming of the ...

The Historic Pullman Foundation has announced its acquisition of GLEN AYR for eventual restoration and public display. It is the first car to be donated to Chicago’s Pullman Historic Foundation and ...

The trains are destinations in themselves, offering a mix of spectacular sightseeing, onboard dining and glorious open-air observation cars. By Michael Harmon In the 19th and 20th centuries, railroads ...

Union Pacific plans to send Big Boy No. 4014 on a transcontinental trip next year as part of the nation’s 250th anniversary ...