Scottish mechanical engineer James Watt patents his design for the first practical steam engine, paving the way for the mechanized production of the Industrial Revolution. Asa Whitney presents a ...

A newly acquired stereoview album showcases Railroad Avenue in Elmira, circa 1890, featuring various businesses and hotels.

There’s a fascinating world waiting for you in the forgotten railroad stations that once played a vital role in connecting ...

Newman Erb, a key figure in Southeast Missouri's railroad history, passed away in 1925. Known for his shrewd business acumen, ...

Built along the railroad track – and what would become Route 66 – the Historic Downtown and Railroad District is a pedestrian-friendly area filled with historic 1900s-era buildings that have ...

The award winner will be announced at Railway Interchange 2025 in Chicago. “Railway Age has been chronicling the rail industry since our founding in 1856,” said Editor-in-Chief William C. Vantuono.

The role that Chinese immigrants played in building the Transcontinental Railroad has long been buried. 150 years after the completion of the tracks, that’s finally changing. In the celebratory ...

Harry Funk Friday, March 7, 2025 2:27 p.m. | Friday, March 7, 2025 2:27 p.m. In greeting members of a full-house audience, David Thomas set the scene for the evening’s topic, the Underground ...