After about three years, the federal government approved the formation of Conrail, the Consolidated Railway Corp., to take over bankrupt northeastern railroads like the Pennsylvania Railroad and New ...

Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific are looking to merge, which would create the first transcontinental railroad in the U.S. The deal still needs to be approved by regulators, but many in Altoona are ...

John William McKee, 75, of Altoona, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Altoona to William and Shirley (Ray) McKee. John is survived by his sons, John (Cheryl) McKee ...

John G. Kneiling, by profession a consulting engineer, wrote Trains Magazine’s Professional Iconoclast column for many years. His column called out perceived problems with the rail industry and ...