The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O Railroad), founded in 1827 in Maryland, was the first major railroad in the United States to carry both passengers and freight using steam-powered locomotives.

The United States marks its 250th anniversary this year — a milestone that invites reflection not just on our founding ideals ...

American history has always been made of the railway. It is a means of transportation and a source of economic growth, and of ...

The U.S. might not be known for its extensive rail service, but there are still some fantastic train routes spread throughout the country. These are some of the best train routes in the U.S. for rail ...

Water, wildlife, and wide-open spaces; the prairie's most valuable assets gave birth to what would become Chicago, and those ...

The success of American auto sales in 2025 proves what President Trump knew all along: when the government gets out of the way and puts American workers first, our economy thrives.

Thirteen Kansas- and Colorado-based farmers, Weskan Grain and Colorado Pacific Railroad (CXR), two subsidiaries of Soloviev Group, yesterday filed an antitrust lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for ...

The proposed merger of Class I’s Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern is unlikely to significantly improve the fortunes of North America’s rail freight market, writes Railway Age Contributing Editor Jim ...

Preserving public transit funding, increasing safety and issues of local and state control are among stakeholder priorities.

With winter storms forecast to impact Tennessee and New York, it is worth examining how similar events shaped the past.

From the American Freedom Train and a Bicentennial Wagon Train to stars and stripes and everything red, white and blue.

The Motley Fool reports on the 25 best U.S. retirement locations for 2026, ranked based on retirees' priorities like quality ...