Railfanning spots with heavy rail traffic can be a magnet for enthusiasts and casual observers. The constant parade of one train after another with minimal lulls in between is alluring - and a stark ...

PORTAGE, Wis. -- There's a growing online community of "railfans," or as they're sometimes called, "train-spotters," using the power of the internet to share their experiences together. One person is ...

For most Washingtonians, watching a train pass usually translates to missing the Metro by a few seconds. But for an obsessed -- er, dedicated -- subset of the local population, train watching is a ...