March 4, 1859, was not a good day to be out in the Lehigh Valley, or anywhere else in the northeastern U.S. for that matter. “A fine snowstorm is setting in above Albany,” reported the New York Times ...

To make money on its proposed cross-country railroad, Union Pacific plans to double the number of trains on a 2-mile stretch of track on Chicago’s West Side where workers still throw switches by hand ...

The proposed $85 billion merger of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern railroads has lost the support of two of their biggest unions that represent more than half their workers because they're worried ...

KINGSTON — Bridges have helped communities overcome obstacles for centuries — from rivers, valleys and gorges to roads and railways. But one bridge in Ulster County seems to be tearing the community ...

Welcome back to The Daily Aviation for a feature on the operations of the worlds most advanced ship, the US nuclear powered aircraft carrier. Voice, text and video editing belong to The Daily Aviation ...

For World War II history enthusiasts seeking to commemorate the 84th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack, you don't have to go to Hawaii to do so. For the past decade, the Arkansas Inland Maritime ...

Tugboats are like the Swiss Army Knives of the sea. These powerful ships come in all shapes and sizes and are deployed to do everything from maneuvring massive ships like aircraft carriers or cruise ...

The Trump administration wants America to lead the world on transportation technology, and it wants to remove burdensome federal regulations holding back technological progress. Why, then, is it ...

CLARKDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — Scary moments for passengers onboard a scenic train ride outside of Sedona on Tuesday when severe weather caused a rock slide, stranding them. Emergency crews were called ...

CLARKDALE, AZ — A Verde Canyon Railroad train trip became stranded due to a rock slide on Tuesday night, according to local fire officials. Verde Valley Fire District officials say its crews, along ...

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