As always, we tried to it as simple as possible, but in a comprehensive way. We tried to give you an overview of the development of the American railways from their beginnings until modern days, with ...

The history of Idaho’s railroads and how they opened our state to the world. We explore the history of railroads in Idaho, from the late 1800’s to modern day. Union Pacific, Northern Pacific, the ...

The Railway & Locomotive Historical Society (R&LHS) has announced the winners of its annual Railroad History Awards program. The awards recognize senior achievement as well as outstanding work in ...

American and Canadian railroads enacted time zones — a concept that schedules all aspects of life today — on this day in history, Nov. 18, 1883. The rail industry's creation of time zones was a brazen ...

For 133 years, Port Jervis was a bustling railroad city. From the chug-chug of steam engines to the sleek locomotives of the 1980s, trains were the highlight of this little river valley at the ...

Colonial history isn't the only kind Massachusetts has in abundance. These five towns reflect the state's rich railroading ...

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The twists and turns of Englewood’s history have left the South Side neighborhood a checkerboard of rubble-filled blocks and streets lined with tidy homes. On either side of Normal Boulevard between ...