Discover how the development of railroads revolutionized American agriculture, connecting farms to markets and reshaping rural America forever ...
The railroad station once was in institution an American life, in small towns and big cities alike. This human-interest tale is interwoven with history as the program explores how people interacted ...
(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 ...
In 1940, drivers lined up for hours to be the first to drive on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, which opened at midnight on Oct. 1 ...
The rapid expansion of America's railroad system in the 1800s and early 1900s was driven largely by a small group of powerful businessmen. Here we profile 12 of the most influential railroad magnates ...
ATLANTA — Union Pacific announced an $85 billion deal Tuesday to buy Norfolk Southern in a merger that could trigger the final wave of railroad mergers across the country. The deal, which will need ...
Troy had several train stations. The last three “Union Stations” were in the same location and were controlled by the Rensselaer and Saratoga (1832), Troy & Schenectady (1836), Troy & Greenbush (1845) ...
An internship with Union Pacific Railroad wasn’t something I initially saw coming – but looking back, the path that led me here feels meant to be. During my sophomore year as a Mechanical Engineering ...
In Florida, Brightline has proved that it can operate reliable, well-designed passenger trains that people want to ride. Can the public sector do the same? Brightline’s airy, comfortable stations and ...