There’s something magical about a train, whether you call it a railway or a railroad, plenty of us have hankered after our own little piece of line on which to shunt wagons or chuff around our domain.

Thomas Murphy is enjoying his retirement from the New York State Police, which started in 1993, but don’t think he’s spending his free time on the golf course. Instead, you can find him outside in his ...

Trains and tracks are found in many childhood toy boxes and are a source of delight for young and old. From Lionel classics to today’s Thomas the Train collections, railroads provide more than ...