This upcoming season, Dollywood will no longer be home to coal-powered trains. This change is expected to make the ...

In Altoona, Pennsylvania, my friend Marilyn and I found a railroad lovers’ bliss — trains, history, and intrigue. It was all there.Altoona, Pennsylvania was the home of rich railroad barons ...

I purchased Amtrak's USA Rail Pass, which allowed me to take 10 trips for $499. Although I thought the pass was a great value, there are a few things I wish I knew ahead of time. For example, long ...

OGDEN — The world's largest steam engine is coming back to Utah in the spring. Union Pacific unveiled the first few dates of its ambitious transcontinental tour of Big Boy No. 4014 last week, ...

An autonomous delivery robot got completely atomized by a locomotive after it decided to take a breather on a stretch of train tracks in Miami, in yet another example of how self-driving machines can ...

The tour schedule for the western leg of Big Boy's historic coast-to-coast tour was announced Monday. The world's largest locomotive, which weighs more than one million pounds, will leave Cheyenne on ...

CPKC’s acquisitions are part of an ongoing, multi-year $800 million investment program and are part of a previously announced multi-year capital plan. Having completed purchase of 100 Wabtec Evolution ...

Canadian Pacific Kansas City said it would buy an additional 30 Tier 4 locomotives from Progress Rail this year as part of its commitment to invest $800 million in American businesses. The Canadian ...

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — Tri-Rail is modernizing its fleet, but it will take a few years before commuters see the benefits. The South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA), the agency ...

Looking for an affordable, adventurous way to see the country? Today only, the Amtrak USA Rail Pass is available for $250, nearly half off its regular $499 price, noting on its website this year is ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WAVY) – Amtrak is offering a significant discount on its USA Rail Pass, but you’ll need to act fast to take advantage of the special. The Adventure Awaits Sale coincides with the ...

(NEXSTAR) – There will be countless celebrations this year in honor of America’s semiquincentennial (aka, its 250th anniversary), but none may be as massive as a 1.2 million-pound locomotive rolling ...