The Leviathan locomotive was a steam locomotive built in 1838 by Robert Stephenson and Company. It was built for the Great Western Railway and was one of the largest locomotives of its time, measuring ...

After complaints over odors and dust went unheeded, the chief executive of the suburban Hampshire company TiEnergy says he ...

The railroad will support conservation efforts in Northwest Montana in return for a permit allowing it to ‘take’ 19 grizzly ...

It is a long time since I crossed the continent on the Indian Pacific, and things have changed enormously. In fact, they have ...

History is filled with massive infrastructure projects, but China has topped the list of longest bridges in the world with ...

From luxury heritage routes to routine service passing through extraordinary scenery, here are 19 of our favorite rail ...

Missouri Pacific history is easier to understand if the railroad is considered in three parts: the lines west of St. Louis, ...

"Can you give me an idea of what train lines used these tracks?" Jon A. Russo asked Curious Louisiana. "Just when was the ...

The non-profit Lake States Railway Historical Association has announced presenters for its expanded Railroad History ...

In the final instalment of a four-part series on the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), CNA finds out how the railway might ...

David McLean, CN’s first Chair of the Board following privatization in 1995, died late last month. He was 86.

This excerpt from "Biking Uphill in the Rain" explores Seattle's resurgence in bicycle use in the 1970s, and the influences behind it (including an old railroad line).