Take a trip through the beautiful Upper Midwest -- and back in time -- with a ride on this old-fashioned steam train with ...

Atlas Model Railroad Co. has announced the acquisition of “substantially all assets” of Micro-Trains Line Co., a manufacturer ...

The Santa Fe 2926 rolled down the tracks under its own steam power after an ambitious 20-year volunteer-run restoration. Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for ...

The Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad chugs slowly along the shoreline, offering unhurried ocean views. Evie Carrick is a writer and editor who’s lived in five countries and visited well over 50. She now ...

Compared to other wealthy nations, passenger trains in the US seem to lag far behind. Recently I covered Amtrak and CalTrans' unveil of a next-generation locomotive called the Charger, and the ...

Battery electric power is commonplace in cars and trucks and is being tested in planes, helicopters, and container ships. Now, battery power is coming to trains, in place of the diesel-fueled ...

In the January 1949 issue, Popular Mechanics witnessed the end of the steam locomotive era as the American Locomotive Company, in its 100th year of operation (when combined with the history of its pre ...

The rollout of the new Tyne and Wear Metro trains is "on track" to meet its 2025 target of having half the fleet available ...