As the U.S. Department of Transportation notes that for nearly two centuries, “railroads have been an indispensable part of America’s economy, society and way of life.” That indispensability wasn’t ...

You might not think this flat stretch of Utah changed the nation's history forever. After visiting Golden Spike historic park, you'll understand.

Two major railroad companies announced this week plans to highlight the United States’ 250th anniversary of independence ...

Railroad history tends to be reductive, or at the very least presented without a great deal of context. Why that is, and what ...

Two of the largest railroads in North America have announced today that they plan to merge. Union Pacific wants to buy Norfolk Southern. If the deal gets past federal regulators, it would create the ...

For the first time, the United States is conducting major logistical operations with Sweden as ongoing rail gauge operations occur in the High North Region May 2-4, 2024 in conjunction with Immediate ...

In the early 1820s, before electricity or telephones railroads expanded and helped a growing nation expand. It was 200 years ago, and the steam engine whistle and sound of an approaching train ...

United States President Joe Biden and his administration awarded more than $1.4 billion to the country’s rail industry to boost capacity and improve safety. According to The Associated Press, the ...

Manhattan historians recently discovered a link to the Underground Railroad at the Merchant's House Museum.

High speed rail has transformed travel across much of the world, connecting major cities in hours instead of days. Countries like Japan, France, and China have built vast networks where trains ...

Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: The White House is calling on Congress to include a railroad regulation bill as part of a larger transportation funding package this ...