Pennsylvania's rich railroad history is being preserved by dedicated train enthusiasts and organizations. Numerous museums across the state, both large and small, showcase railroad history and ...

Discover abandoned railroads in Pennsylvania, from forgotten tunnels to historic bridges, offering scenic trails and powerful ...

(WHTM) – The Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania is celebrating a golden anniversary. The museum, located in Strasburg, is being recognized for 50 years of sharing railroad history. A new exhibit in honor ...

Kennett Square heralds itself as the mushroom capital of the world, but what many people may not know is that it was a crucial stop on the Underground Railroad. Crystal Crampton, president of the ...

According to the website Trains Are Fun, which documents LIRR crashes as far back as 1865, between 1912 and the end of 1950, ...

STRASBURG, Pa. — Hobbies come in all shapes and sizes. But for the Reading Company Technical & Historical Society, their massive mobile model is a passion. “It’s fun because we try to portray the old ...

A portion of what was once the Maryland & Pennsylvania Railroad curves around a former flour mill in York County. Fewer Pennsylvanians ride the state’s rail these days, but a network of train lovers ...

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