Just four years after the end of the Civil War, the reunited nation was now linked from Atlantic to Pacific by a new, transcontinental railway line.

A final report details the Donner Summit avalanche that killed nine, confirming extreme storm conditions while key questions ...

U.S. freight railroads delivered one of their strongest performances in years during March 2026, signaling that the ...

Stay safe on the road with the latest updates on Donner Summit. Learn about chain controls and driving conditions on I-80.

The newly released final report into the deadly February 17 avalanche near Donner Summit lays out many of the tragic details ...

Erik Mogensen, the trailblazing director of Indy Pass and chief executive of Entabeni Systems, a tech company dedicated to ski resort operations, has officially purchased Black Mountain in Jackson, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014 at a stop in Hempstead, Texas on October 4, 2024. The full western leg of the tour will also ...

Skiers and snowboarders, especially when fired up by fresh snow, can talk with enough slang that it can sound like they’re speaking in tongues. One new addition to the lingo is the term “frothing” — a ...

CYPRESS, Texas – Homeowners in the Cypress area say a railroad crossing near Fry Road and Hempstead Highway has become a regular source of frustration and in some cases, a potential safety concern.

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The world's largest steam locomotive is returning to the rails this year in honor of America's 250th anniversary. Union Pacific Railroad said its first-ever coast-to-coast steam tour ...

The Pacific Northwest has lots going for it. From the wave-bashed rocks that line the Oregon coast to one of the largest rainforests in the U.S., all the way to the snow-capped volcanic peaks of the ...