The History of the American Railroads takes you from the beginning to the current history of the railroads and the people that forged America as we know it toda

Regional histories of the great railroads. Rail stories of the people and events that shaped history. Includes Rails to Trails paths, tourist attractions, and m

Traces the history of the railroad during the height of its success, looks at its locomotive and rolling stock, and shares employee anecdotes.

"Do not think of the Pennsylvania Railroad as a business enterprise," Forbes magazine informed its readers in May 1936. "Think of it as a nation." At the end of

From humble beginnings in the 1800s, the Pennsylvania Railroad grew to be one of the most powerful, influential railroads in American history--a railroad that F