The zoo contends that the project would be much more complicated — and expensive — than simply dusting off the old tracks.

The founders of Emporia, Nebraska in Holt County had great hopes for this platted town to become the scene of commerce.

This isn’t your typical tourist trap with actors pretending and props standing in for the real thing—these are authentic vintage steam locomotives pulling meticulously restored passenger cars through ...

History enthusiasts are invited to participate in the Long Island History Hunt. The event runs through Sept. 30 with dozen ...

The McHenry County Historical Society and Museum in Union has introduced a new interactive way to explore the history of ...

In the heart of California’s Central Valley, golden fields stretch toward the horizon and history lingers in the dry air. Tucked away near Earlimart is a remarkable treasure most Californians have ...

Roanoke’s railroad “Glory Days” may be well in the past. But one aspect of the railroad community is alive and well.

CSX Transportation's rail upgrade in Lexington and Orangeburg counties causes road detours as crews close several railroad ...

Barbara Zaborowski simultaneously displayed a black-and-white 19th-Century photo of a Pennsylvania Railroad roundhouse in ...

Downtown Beaumont was a swirl of railroads at one time, and I love learning about them and sometimes am surprised at what I ...

This gallery looks at several old train depots and railroad terminals that have found a second life as restaurants. It's ...