The United States marks its 250th anniversary this year — a milestone that invites reflection not just on our founding ideals but on the practical systems that turned a young nation into the world’s ...

The Union Pacific Railroad announced last week in a press release that it has reached an $85 billion agreement to acquire rival Norfolk Southern, creating what will be the first coast-to-coast freight ...

As fans of “The Gilded Age” know, great fortunes were made by building railroads across the width of the USA. Chicago, of course, was the epicenter of all that. Celebrities going from New York to ...

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 ...