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

This week’s vintage image is a steam-powered blast from the past. Dating to the 1890s, it shows the railway built to carry ...

Explore the fascinating history of the 1970s jet train, the Aerotrain, a revolutionary concept that aimed to redefine rail travel. Spearheaded by French engineer Jean Bertin, this hovertrain promised ...

If you’re interested in more recent history, the Calico Ghost Town Regional Park provides a well-preserved mining town from the 1880s silver rush. Located about 15 miles northeast of Barstow, Calico ...

A look at seven iconic trains that have shaped railroading, from luxurious passenger trains to high-speed record breakers.

A noirish psychological study and a hazily expressionistic tale of solitude, Night Train brings together two lonesome voyagers on an overnight train journey to the Baltic coast worthy of Hitchcock.

The Boilermaker Special, a vehicle made to look like a vintage train that serves as one of Purdue University’s mascots, was involved in a fatal highway crash this week that killed one person and ...

Proposals to operate direct train services between Newcastle and Brighton have been announced. Arriva Group said the trains would run under its Grand Central brand and call at stations such as ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Watford Junction train users have been “crammed in” as the number of services smaller than scheduled has doubled on some routes. Robin Hall, ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. A CCTV image has been released after an incident on board a train. The incident took place on board a ScotRail service between Glasgow ...