Nationwide, longer and longer trains are obstructing rural intersections, preventing paramedics from getting to emergencies, including a baby who died after his mom waited and waited. May 25 at 7:05 a ...

When you’re standing in a big-city railway station, scanning the departure board for your train, it doesn’t matter whether you’re a seasoned traveler or a nervous newcomer. Few travel moments match ...

Americans are cuckoo about choo choos. There are dozens of train museums around the country. There are hundreds of model train clubs. From "Murder on the Orient Express" to "Bullet Train" to ...

High-speed rail gets plenty of attention, but there's something special about trains that have stood the test of time. These vintage engines may move slower than bullet trains, but their historical ...

Take a ride through rail history with the National Postal Museum and the National Museum of American History. Educators share museum objects and a children’s book that offer a look at some fascinating ...