When a freight train more than two miles long comes to a stop, it can paralyze entire neighborhoods. Five years ago, the average Union Pacific freight train was 8,000 feet long. Today, it's more than ...

It's often said that it's not the destination, it's the journey that matters, and perhaps there's no better example of that than train travel. In an era of hyper-productivity, we often find ourselves ...

A train last rode along the Shermans Valley Railroad 83 years ago, but a recent discovery in the New Bloomfield library led to a train once again making the trip west to Blain. Although this time, the ...

LENOX — For 40 years, the Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum has been a magnet for rail buffs and anyone who fondly remembers regular passenger service from New York to the Berkshires that ended in 1970.