The railroad station once was in institution an American life, in small towns and big cities alike. This human-interest tale is interwoven with history as the program explores how people interacted ...

The rapid expansion of America's railroad system in the 1800s and early 1900s was driven largely by a small group of powerful businessmen. Here we profile 12 of the most influential railroad magnates ...

Troy had several train stations. The last three “Union Stations” were in the same location and were controlled by the Rensselaer and Saratoga (1832), Troy & Schenectady (1836), Troy & Greenbush (1845) ...

Two of the largest U.S. railroads, Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, announced on Tuesday a plan to combine in a $72 billion deal that would create America's first transcontinental freight railroad.

ATLANTA — Union Pacific announced an $85 billion deal Tuesday to buy Norfolk Southern in a merger that could trigger the final wave of railroad mergers across the country. The deal, which will need ...

Transportation is never sexy, but it is an integral part of our economy. In 2024 transportation accounted for nearly $1.7 trillion or around 6 percent of U.S. GDP. While most of us do not realize it, ...

Sumitomo Corporation, through its subsidiary Sumitomo Corporation of Americas, has announced a strategic investment in Evertrak, a U.S.-based manufacturer of composite railroad ties for the North ...

ATLANTA, Ga. — An Atlanta-based rail company announced on Tuesday the agreement to a merger which makes it one of the largest railroad deals ever. Norfolk Southern announced an agreement with Union ...

(CNN) — Two of the largest US railroads, Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, announced on Tuesday a plan to combine in a $72 billion deal that would create America’s first transcontinental freight ...