The Reading Railroad Heritage Museum in Hamburg offers exactly this kind of soul-soothing escape – a place where time slows down and the constant ping of notifications fades into the background.

The 1950s was a vibrant era for Southern Pacific in Lake Charles, a time of transition from steam to diesel power and a hub ...

In the forests of the Idaho Panhandle in 1917, modernity is picking up steam. Train Dreams, based on a novella by Denis Johnson, tells the story of laborer Robert Grainier (Joel Edgerton), a quiet, ...

Tickets for one of the Chicago area's most beloved and family-friendly holiday traditions go on sale Monday, and they're "expected to sell out fast." Beginning at 12 p.m. Monday, tickets for Metra's ...

Below, Gene Ludwig shares five key insights from his new book, The Mismeasurement of America: How Outdated Government Statistics Mask the Economic Struggle of Everyday Americans. Americans keep ...

KENT, Conn. (AP) — For most Americans, there’s less reason than ever to worry about finding chargers to fuel up an electric vehicle. But charging worries remain a top hesitation for potential buyers, ...

The North American racer is one of Ohio's fastest and most aggressive snakes. While not venomous, racers can inflict a painful bite if they feel threatened. The species is divided into the black racer ...

From 1975: Here’s a few of the items on display on the American Freedom Train, which was in Spokane for a four-day visit. The first English Bible printed in the United States. George Washington’s ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A pedestrian was hit and killed by a train overnight Friday into Saturday, Memphis Police said. The pedestrian was hit between American Way and Lamar, police said. The victim was ...

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 ...