The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) is one of the oldest railways in the United States. It began life as the Brooklyn and Jamaica Rail Road (B&J), which was incorporated in 1832 to serve a 10-mile ...

CEO Jim Vena has been on the offensive, touting possible benefits of the proposed merger between UP and Norfolk Southern (NS) ...

The California High-Speed Rail Authority says it wants a sales tax exemption on in-state purchases, a first-ever move for the ...

The Railway & Locomotive Historical Society (R&LHS) has announced the winners of its annual Railroad History Awards program. The awards recognize senior achievement as well as outstanding work in ...

The California high-speed rail project has broken ground and its path will bring it through Sacramento. That's no surprise considering much of the history of rail in the U.S. begins in the city. "You ...