With autumn colors arriving, it's the perfect time to take the scenic route and ride the train. And there are a lot of pretty routes on offer across the U.S.

There's something timeless about hearing a whistle echo through crisp winter air and stepping aboard a train bound for the North Pole, or at least the next best thing. Across the country, heritage ...

A driver died when he tried to go around lowered crossing gates at a railroad crossing in Clayton on Monday. The crash occurred around 10:50 a.m. at the intersection of Central Street and Main Street, ...

Whether you’re interested in history, technology, or a mix of both, these train museums will keep you entertained for hours. Lydia Mansel is a writer with more than eight years of experience editing ...

The Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania has started construction of a six-stall roundhouse for the display of its historic Pennsylvania Railroad steam locomotives. Patrick Morrison, director, Railroad ...

A rendering shows the new six-stall roundhouse at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Lancaster County. STRASBURG TWP., Pa. — Young and old, there's just something attention grabbing about the ...

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — Thomas the Tank Engine has been an icon to many kids for 80 years. For 30 years, the steam engine has visited Strasburg Rail Road in Lancaster County, offering rides to adoring ...

A Strasburg boy was held down by at least five other students and sexually assaulted in a middle school locker room in April, resulting in investigations that found staff violated district rules while ...

On June 8, 2010, the Washington Nationals were the talk of the baseball world despite owning a record of 29-31. That's because the team had just made the decision to call up highly-touted pitching ...

It was once a busy branch of the Long Island Rail Road. Now, coyotes prowl one of New York City’s last wild places. What will it become next? Credit... Supported by By Christopher Maag Photographs by ...