10 must-visit historic railroad towns will involve a journey through railroading’s past and present in these iconic ...

depicting the completion of the Transcontinental railroad in 1869). The former station is one of the oldest and most prominent buildings in Salt Lake City (Credit: C&RC) "The craftsmanship simply ...

This excerpt from "Biking Uphill in the Rain" explores Seattle's resurgence in bicycle use in the 1970s, and the influences behind it (including an old railroad line).

They performed the most arduous and dangerous work despite racism, lower pay than white workers, curtailed food rations, and threats of violence from white railroad bosses. But in the famous 1869 ...

The San Fernando Railroad Tunnel was opened in 1876 to connect Los Angeles with the transcontinental railroad line in San Francisco. The 6,940-foot tunnel connected the north end of the San ...

Chinese-American activist Corky Lee was a self-taught photojournalist who chose a camera as his tool for social change, ...

The track was expanded to Darwin in 2004, creating Australia’s first north-south transcontinental railway link. Its name is an abbreviation of “Afghanistan,” in recognition of South Asian ...

It also explores the role of women and Chinese workers in building the transcontinental railroad. There are also exhibits on toy trains and the world of model railroading. Following recent line ...

PART TWO: How some Southern California tunnels are still used, while others have vanished The San Fernando Railroad Tunnel was opened in 1876 to connect Los Angeles with the transcontinental ...