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Residents in Lincoln County, Washington are gearing up for spring and the opening of the Inland Northwest Train Museum. The Train Museum opens on April 1, 2023. Young and old alike are getting excited to visit the museum.

BLOWING ROCK (N.C.) -- The snowy mountains of North Carolina have not slowed down Tweetsie Railway. North Carolina's First Theme Park's opening day is April 8th. Construction crews are hard at work installing three new amusement rides.

An accident involving a train carrying corn syrup took place on Wednesday evening in western Arizona, according to The Associated Press. The accident took place not too far from the borders of California and Nevada. Corn syrup was being transported by the train, which the BNSF Railway subsequently confirmed to several media outlets, putting to rest initial fears that the train was carrying potentially hazardous products.

Pennsylvania played a significant role in the history of the Underground Railroad, a network of secret routes and safe houses used by slaves to escape to freedom during the 19th century. Today, visitors can explore this important history by visiting the many sites and landmarks throughout the state.

Alot of us here in the South grow up in and around Civil War history. From Virginia all the way to Texas and Louisiana, the Civil War affected everywhere and anything in its path.

The new railroad changed the landscape of many small towns in north Texas. If not for the railroad, there might not be a historic Oak Street. Instead of taking a walking tour of historic downtown Roanoke, we could be wandering the historic avenues of Elizabethtown or Garden Center instead.

As a central transportation hub in the southeastern United States, Tennessee sees a significant amount of freight train traffic passing through its cities and towns. While freight trains are a vital part of the state's economy, some people may be concerned about the safety risks associated with transporting hazardous materials on these trains. In this article, we'll take a closer look at the safety of freight trains traveling through Johnson City, TN, and compare it to the rest of Tennessee.

By Mike McKibbin / NewsBreak Denver / Jan. 11, 2023. [CASTLE ROCK, COLO.] — The first step toward eliminating train horns in downtown Castle Rock was scheduled to begin Thursday.

The Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad and July of 2019. Bonus Clip Engine 463 at Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad.

Burkholder-O'Keefe House in Moberly, Missouri.Photo byJim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. This is one of those homes where at first glance, you might wonder if people suggest it's haunted. Not every home that looks haunted actually is. Here, however, stands some history.

On Wednesday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott requested that state officials conduct an investigation into Atmos Energy Corp., a natural gas distributor, following the company's request for its Texas customers to limit their use of natural gas during the recent winter freeze.

A picture of President Joe Biden with the United States flag in the background.Photo byWikicommons. Usually, Democrats support labor unions, while Republicans favor the business side. However, that narrative was flipped on its head when President Joe Biden urged Congress to block the strike by more than 100,000 railway union members.

Newark's railway tracks are cracked and worn after nearly a century.Photo byBridget Mulroy. Newark’s Penn Station is nearly 90 years old, it was built in 1935. If anyone has traveled through Newark’s Penn Station or driven passed the tracks along McCarter Highway, you’ll have seen for yourself that the transportation hub is in severe need of a makeover.

Santa Claus waiting for a train at the Malmi railway station in Helsinki, FinlandAnelli Salo/Wikipedia Commons. You won't see "the Jolly Old Elf" lurking about train stations this year. The Santa Train is back on track after a brief hiatus due to COVID-19.

In this video we are taking a ride on Santa Fe's scenic adventure train, the Santa Fe Sky Railway! This train offers several different themed rides and travels on the rail line between the Santa Fe Rail Yard and Lamy, New Mexico. On this trip I am riding on the Sunset Serenade, that takes you out of town and stops to watch the sunset, with delicious cocktails and live music. This video was made in partnership with the Santa Fe Sky Railway, I was offered free train tickets to give it a try! For more information on this scenic train check out skywailway.com.

This abandoned railroad hauled Coke after it was cooked!

A railroad strike seems to be imminent, what Americans need to think about...(@fermate/iStock) Railroad infrastructure being disregarded is not new news. The United States has some of the most underdeveloped railroad systems in the world. Today, however, is the final day of deliberation for the United States government.

Uncovering 100 year old Railroad Snuff jar!

A old tale in San Antonio, Texas USA. About haunted railroad tracks. Back in the early 1900s a nun was driving a school bus full of children. The bus broke down over the tracks and was struck by a train. Its said that if you park your vehicle, you will experience the spirits of the children push your vehicle over the tracks out of harms way.

Some call Russian Mountains the forefathers of the modern rollercoasters. It is said that back in the day, Catherine the Great ordered the construction of these wooden ice slides at one of her residences for some coasting fun. Roller coasters have come a long way since then.