As early as 1842, some promoters of the nation’s transcontinental railroad had selected a route that would cross the Mississippi between Rock City, IL and Davenport, IA. Even though Secretary of War ...

For cycling and hiking enthusiasts, a trip to northern Oregon is worth it for a lot of reasons, and this gorgeous rail trail ...

Wreckage of a fallen smokestack at the Salt Basin west of town was cleared away. Wind had blown down the stack several weeks earlier. At the same time, work ...

A converted railroad trail is now one of Pennsylvania's finest hiking trails, with plenty of wildlife to observe and some ...