NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – If you grew up in Nashville or in Middle Tennessee you’re likely to have seen the old locomotive “576” in Centennial Park near the Parthenon. You may have even taken a field ...

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 ...

Chicago’s track-burning commuter rail network Metra announced this week that it is converting its older diesel-electric locomotives to pure battery power. It says the adaptation will not just cut ...

Caltrain has opened an online store with the hope of auctioning off 20 retired diesel locomotives that can be repurposed as a brewery, store, community center or cozy home. An opening bid for the ...

The Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad chugs slowly along the shoreline, offering unhurried ocean views. The Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad is a historic sightseeing railroad that ferries travelers along the ...

Even though there are lots of renewable powered electric trains in existence, some still believe that hydrogen might be the answer for future locomotive travel. Fuel cell experts in Scotland are going ...

Amtrak is retiring the AEM-7 electric locomotives that have carried passengers along the Northeast Corridor for 37 years. The trains have traveled more than 220 million miles between Washington, D.C., ...

Classic Toy Trains new products for March 2026 includes products from MTH, CatzPaw, Mr. Muffins, Public Delivery Track, and more.

Communities near railyards, ports and other freight corridors have long been hit hard by air pollution from dirty, old locomotives. These massive, track-mounted vehicles, which use a diesel generator ...