IN Erie, Pa. last week, Alfred E. Perlman, president of the New York Central Railroad, ushered in a new symbol of 20th century progress for his venerable old line. Throwing a switch on a signal ...

To demonstrate that steam remains supreme in railway transport, the New York Central Railroad operated from Albany to New York yesterday a streamlined edition of its Twentieth Century Limited ...

Railroad work was one of the most dangerous ... These headline-making tragedies in the early 20th century grabbed their attention. Reformers, journalists, and the workers themselves already ...

North American freight trains are powered by diesel locomotives. Before the diesels, steam engines did the work. Electric trains have a niche hauling passengers in the Northeast. Everyone knows ...

At the start of the 20th century, nearly 42 million passengers traveled by rail as their primary mode of transportation. However, by the 1940s, railroads began to become less popular as buses ...

The outdated infrastructure along that stretch of the nation’s railroads led to a total ... we're primarily trying to claw ...

The Durango and Silverton Railroad, a historic 45-mile route in Colorado, offers more than just a scenic ride—it’s a journey through time.

Around 100 years ago, many Americans got their entertainment from watching two steam engines crash into each other.