What it's like to ride the most legendary railways around the world—from the Scottish Highlands to the Peruvian Andes.

Footage shows a hydrogen-filled balloon catching fire near a woman’s face, highlighting the dangers associated with the gas.

The city has put a timeline for the return of passenger train service to Chattanooga. Ellis Smith in the Mayor’s office told city council members that it could happen in five to seven years, if the ...

MEXICO CITY, Dec 28 (Reuters) - Mexican authorities said on Sunday that at least 13 people were killed after an Interoceanic Train carrying 250 people derailed in the southern state of Oaxaca. The ...

Sara Tenenbaum is the Senior Digital Producer for CBS News Chicago covering breaking, local and community news in Chicago. She previously worked as a digital producer and senior digital producer for ...

The merger application submitted Friday by Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern—a nearly 7,000-page document spelling out why the landmark deal is in the country's best interest—paints a picture of the ...

The U.S. has the most railroad tracks of any country, but we're not known for our passenger trains. A look at America's rail system and the trouble with passenger trains. Japan, China and many ...

The California High-Speed Rail Authority has released the latest environmental report for its 30-mile segment connection Los Angeles to Anaheim, the last portion of the vast state-spanning system that ...

A freight train derailment was reported on Friday afternoon in the South Deering neighborhood on Chicago's Far South Side. Video from NBC Chicago's Sky 5 helicopter showed several train cars off the ...

Chopper 7 is over the scene near 99th Street and Marquette Avenue. The derailed train appeared to be a freight train. The derailment did not appear to impact any Metra service. ABC7 has reached out to ...

MURRAY, Utah — A freight train derailment in Murray is causing delays for Utah Transit Authority TRAX and FrontRunner lines on Thursday, and will carry into Friday. Due to the derailment impacting ...

December 3, 2025 A program of rail infrastructure projects now underway in Virginia’s congested rail corridor outside Washington, D.C. aims to accommodate planned expansions in passenger service while ...