Jack Lampkin revels this week at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History as members of the Golden State Toy Train Operators shared their amazing collection of toy trains in the museum’s atrium. Now ...

Del Mar Historical Society President Larry Brooks will present the history of the railroad through Del Mar from 1880, when the train ran through Del Mar, to the time when it moved to the bluffs, and ...

Events are set to commemorate the 250th anniversary of Henry Knox’s Noble Train of Artillery in December 2025 and January 2026. The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation ...

The movie is slow, emotional and beautifully shot. Since it feels so grounded in history, the film pegs the question: is Train Dreams based on true story. Here’s a detailed breakdown on the family at ...

Maciej Drygas’ documentary Trains uses archival footage to depict the history of the locomotive industry in the 20th century. Using private archives, some never-before-seen footage and even ...

The randomness of the fiery attack on the CTA Blue Line on Monday shares similarities to the stabbing death of a young woman riding public transportation in Charlotte, North Carolina. In the months ...

Chicago police are on the hunt for a man who they say stabbed a woman in the chest without provocation on a train platform near the University of Illinois Chicago Saturday night. The victim, a 27-year ...

JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL) – A train show highlighting the region’s rich rail history is coming to Tennessee’s oldest town. The show is hosted by the Watauga Valley Railroad Museum and the Chuckey ...

The history of trains is filled with breathtaking moments, but unfortunately, it also carries the weight of tragedy. In this video, I'll take you through some of these tragic moments, brought to life ...

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In 1931, the name of Szilveszter Matuska spread across Europe after a railway bombing that became one of the most shocking crimes of its time. Living in Vienna, Matuska had spent years trying to ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Oct. 25, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Norma Danielson, left, and Herta Reilly ...