In the 1940s, the 20th Century Limited was “the most famous train in the world,” even creating the first “red carpet” to set itself apart. Thanks to restoration efforts, train lovers can now travel ...

It is big. And loud. Furthermore, it belches steam. "It's the smell," says railroad fanatic Sam Sargent about a 1940s train engine known as the Union Pacific Big Boy, the largest, heaviest and most ...

During World War II, thousands of men and women boarded trains, leaving their hometowns for their military assignments. For many of them, it was their first trip away from home, and many would not ...