We were not far out of Philadelphia when it properly dawned on me that I was experiencing something that until very recently ...

U.S. passenger rail—including Amtrak, regional commuter lines, and urban transit systems—facilitates roughly 4.5 billion ...

(CNN) — Two of the largest US railroads, Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, announced on Tuesday a plan to combine in a $72 billion deal that would create America’s first transcontinental freight ...

OMAHA (AP) — When American freight trains delivered cargo after World War II, the steam-belching beasts commonly had seven people aboard — an engineer, a conductor, up to four brakemen and a fireman.

As demand for high-speed rail (HSR) continues to grow, the U.S. rail industry stands at the precipice of a transformative era. While many are familiar with HSR’s potential to revolutionize travel, ...

RAILWAY AGE, SEPTEMBER 2025 ISSUE: Imagine a future where autonomous freight trains in North America operate across long distances. This future is one the industry must consider if it wants to compete ...

America isn't exactly leading the world when it comes to train travel. But Reddit thinks that some train lines are getting ...