While many enslaved people tried to escape when what's formally known as "chattel slavery" was legal in the United States, ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Oct. 25, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Norma Danielson, left, and Herta Reilly ...

There’s something about a train ride in the autumn, isn’t there? Rail tracks often pass through places that cars can’t reach, and a cruise on the tracks offers a sense of seeing scenery that’s truly ...

YORK COUNTY, Pa. — If you’re looking for a new way to take in the season’s color, the Ma & Pa Railroad Preservation Society is inviting visitors to see fall’s full spectrum by rail. For three weekends ...

Local railroad preservation society beginning their annual 'Fall Leaf Excursions' each weekend through early November. Man empties piggy bank after 10 years—not ready for how much he’s saved Marjorie ...

JANESVILLE — Janesville history buffs gathered in the city’s Riverside Park Sunday for a journey back in time. They traveled not by car or plane, but by foot along a former tourist-gauge rail line, ...

Norfolk Southern is once again making history more accessible. Thanks to a $500,000 contribution from NS, the Atlanta History Center and the Georgia Historical Society have completed a landmark ...

Michigan residents and fall color enthusiasts have many ways to take in the rich fall tapestry across Michigan, among them several steam trains excursions that provide a leisurely trip cross country ...

BUDA, Texas — A piece of history is returning to Buda. The city's original train depot is returning to Downtown Buda in early November. It served the city from the late 1800s until 1961. The depot was ...

Before Jesse James or Billy the Kid, the Reno Gang struck fear with the first moving train heist in U.S. history. What followed was a violent wave that shocked the nation More Than 6K Arrested in FL ...