The locomotive’s bell clanged loudly as the long, black train rolled to a stop. Its deep whistle blew, its loud roar ...

Nickel Plate Road No. 765 rolls out for Rolling Victory with the 2-8-4 set to conclude its 2024 steam season in October.

These are the best fall foliage train rides in the United States, offering breathtaking views of the changing leaves, and ...

ROCHELLE, Ill. (WIFR) - The walk takes longer than an hour from a distant parking spot to the Union Pacific’s “Big Boy” ...

A new report says the number of derailments related to the forces created when railcars push and pull against each other has ...

The 10-state 'Heartland of America' tour from the Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4014 will make four stops in Illinois, including a public viewing day near Rochelle.

Train enthusiasts in northern Illinois will soon get the chance to see an iconic steam engine as it makes its way across the country on a national tour.

Of course I like trains!” Noah Miller, 22, exclaimed incredulously, looking beyond the Crete Park District clearing and to the trees obscuring the tracks about 100 feet ahead, as if expecting the ...

Top officials from 18 Pacific Island countries wrapped up their annual forum in Tonga on Friday, endorsing a regional ...

Contemporary cycling is all about spandex and personal bests. The bicycle designer Grant Petersen has amassed an ardent ...

Union Pacific Railroad’s Community Ties Giving Program awarded over $5.2 million in local grants to 487 nonprofit organizations located in villages, towns, cities and counties across the 23-state ...

A few months ago – back before the Olympics and the Euros, back before the election – this travel section ran an article ...