The Morehead Railroad and Historical Museum has served as a living archive of the community’s past for the last ten years, growing from a collection of railroad memorabilia to a collection of ...
Trains are ubiquitous in and around Chicago. The railroads and city grew symbiotically, and no one — particularly along Lake Michigan’s South Shore — is immune to their presence, both in ...
A portion of what was once the Maryland & Pennsylvania Railroad curves around a former flour mill in York County. Fewer Pennsylvanians ride the state’s rail these days, but a network of train lovers ...
The WTTW program “Riding the Rails” highlights how railroads shaped the city, with a focus on key moments and figures.
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Riding the railroad

Interested in riding the railroad? One of the best windows on the railroad world are passenger trains, and you have plenty of options. Amtrak, a government corporation that took over nearly all U.S.
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 ...