Some Durango-area residents say the train whistle is louder this summer compared with previous years, but the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad says the historic sound is unchanged. Durango ...

NEW ORLEANS – There’s something about a steam engine that brings back good memories. It’s fun. It’s vintage. For a little while over the weekend, residents can get those nostalgic feelings again, and ...

Train horns are one of the most iconic sounds in modern culture, conjuring images of spaghetti westerns, cross-country ...

Danay Hershey is ready to buy her own house. But not near Paradise Township. That’s because of the train whistles, she said. Hershey, 29, and her father Dan, 58, said they’ve lived within earshot of ...

Question: I’m curious about why trains use a Morse code signal when approaching crossings. Answer: For anyone confused by that question, next time you’re waiting at a railroad crossing listen to the ...