American and Canadian railroads enacted time zones — a concept that schedules all aspects of life today — on this day in history, Nov. 18, 1883. The rail industry's creation of time zones was a brazen ...

On Dec. 18, an Amtrak train traveling from Seattle to Portland, Ore. derailed on a highway overpass in DuPont, Wash. So far, the accident has left at least three people dead and has injured hundreds ...

The late author and historian Forest Crossen wrote of Boulder’s early railroad era, stating that in the 1870s the town’s residents “were gripped with railroad fever.” He added, “Few people today can ...

Ride early Wisconsin trains and explore wood tracks, lantern signals, and rail innovations. Ride the rails with Doris Platt to discover Wisconsin’s early trains, wood-burning engines and wooden tracks ...

Harry Funk Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023 3:01 p.m. | Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023 3:01 p.m. Editor’s note: This article is the first of two parts. These days, the road less traveled is on the rails. By contrast, ...

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 ...

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 ...