Illinois Central steam locomotive No. 790 had spent 55 years in freight service and was headed for the scrap yard in 1959 when “railfan” Lou Keller bought it and brought it to Cedar Rapids from ...

ELY, Nev. (KTNV) — In one Nevada community, the history of the American railway is kept alive and well. "Our trains are 100 and 150 years old, and that's what we run. We have people who will reserve ...

A beloved, giant artifact that was displayed at the Woodland Park Zoo for nearly 30 years – before it was unceremoniously sold off and shipped out of state decades ago – is on its way home to the ...

As Britain’s railways transitioned from steam to diesel, not all change was mechanical. Some, it seems, was far more ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Carlton Reid is a U.K.-based journalist covering sustainability. Sep 26, 2025, 07:14am EDT Oct 04, 2025, 08:42am EDT Newly ...