It's hard to tell the history of the Northwoods without including the railroads. When the locomotive came to Wisconsin, so ...

Today, the tunnel near Caernarfon is sealed up and largely forgotten, its hefty stonework still in great condition after ...

As the sunlight that once lit up the Matterhorn fades, so does the pace of the trains running along the mountainside. Yellow ...

NEW HARTFORD - The Utica and Mohawk Valley Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society will meet on Friday, January 9, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church on French Road in the Town ...

RHINELANDER, (WJFW) — This old iron horse is decorated for Christmas, bringing holiday cheer to railroad enthusiasts and visitors to Pioneer Park Historical Complex in Rhinelander. But years ago it ...

Pennsylvania offers some of the most beautiful train rides in America, where every journey becomes an adventure filled with stunning views. From rolling mountains to historic valleys, these scenic ...

A Greek-Swiss initiative seeks to reopen the historic Peloponnese Railway to boost tourism and generate income for locals – but is the project really practical? “The train passed through my village. I ...

In 1963, Illinois naturalist May Watts, inspired by walking paths she’d seen in Britain, wrote a letter to the editor of the Chicago Tribune, suggesting converting a stretch of abandoned railroad into ...

Pennsylvania’s rich railroad history left behind miles of forgotten tracks and crumbling stations. Where iron horses once thundered through valleys and mountains, nature now quietly reclaims its ...

Railroad crews are working daily to reopen one of Southwest Colorado’s most popular attractions. Record rainfall caused the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad to shut down earlier in the week.

Flooding in southwest Colorado impacts Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, a popular route for tourists to check out the fall colors. Bartenders say one common request costs them tips — and ...

The story of a 60-year struggle to convert abandoned railroads into trails for cycling and walking. Edward Norton narrates the story of one of the most unlikely social movements in American history: ...