A steam locomotive is making its return to the main line this summer, including a visit to Basingstoke. The No. 60163 Tornado ...

Here are a couple of California stories — one about a fading landmark district, the other about a crooked railroad. One is a Southern California classic. The other is in San Francisco’s backyard. It’s ...

From the vintage Kettle Valley Steam Railway to the luxurious Rocky Mountaineer, these are the best routes to take to the ...

From the vintage Kettle Valley Steam Railway to the luxurious Rocky Mountaineer, these are the best routes to take to the ...

A Victorian brass horn, believed to have been sounded to mark the departure of the first passenger train from Swanage to Corfe Castle and Wareham in May 1885, was blown again at a 140th anniversary ...

The Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad wins this honor, thanks to its Moonlight Excursion Train that National Geographic praises ...

Norfolk & Western No. 611 to celebrate 75th birthday with update provided on the J-class 4-8-4’s repairs and maintenance.

After World War II, railroads geared up for a boom that didn't happen. What spelled doom for the great passenger trains?

The iconic San Gabriel backyard railroad was dubbed the “Grizzly Flats Railroad – The Scenic Wonder of The West” by Kimball – ...

Special to The New York Times. TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. About the Archive This is a digitized version of an article from The Times’s print ...

What used to be more of a festival has become something more interactive, with both the Union Pacific Steam Shop and Roundhouse, where the Big Boy 4014 and other locomotives are housed.