News photos: An Alco for America 250

Genesee Valley Transportation and the Delaware-Lackawanna Railroad have unveiled their locomotive marking the 250th ...

N scale nostalgia trip

A recent gift of a stash of old model trains provided a true N scale nostalgia trip. It’s hard to believe that N scale has ...
The New York Times

Why Diesel Has Become a Much Bigger Economic Problem Than Gasoline

The war in Iran has disrupted supplies of diesel, used to power trucks and heavy equipment, much more than gasoline, which is primarily used in passenger cars. By Emmett Lindner The price of diesel ...
Crime

Train hits deer and spills 500 litres of diesel on Devon tracks

There was major travel disruption in Devon after a train hit a deer yesterday (Tuesday, April 21), resulting in hundreds of litres of diesel spilling across a railway line. The line between Crediton ...
BBC

More delays after train-deer collision spills fuel

Disruption is expected until 12:30 BST on Wednesday for rail passengers after a deer was hit by a train in Devon, resulting in a diesel spillage on tracks. Great Western Railway (GWR) said the crash ...
WHIO

3 hurt after area train derails, spills diesel

FRANKLIN — Three people were hurt after a train derailed in Warren County on Thursday, according to a spokesperson with the Ohio State Highway Patrol. An initial investigation found that a Norfolk ...
WDTN

Norfolk Southern train derails in Franklin, hospitalizing 3 employees

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – A Northfolk Southern train ran off the tracks in Franklin late Thursday morning, injuring three employees and spilling diesel fuel. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol’s ...
Travel + Leisure

This Colorado Train Is One of the Most Scenic Journeys in the American West—and It Passes Waterfalls, Rivers, and Small Towns

There are many reasons to visit Durango. Some travelers make their way to this part of southwest Colorado for the outdoor adventures—the whitewater rafting, the skiing, the hiking and stargazing in ...
The Anniston Star

Gadsden to purchase diesel engine for Noccalula Falls train

GADSDEN — The City of Gadsden is going back to the future to keep one of its most popular attractions functioning. The City Council on Tuesday authorized the purchase of a diesel engine for the train ...
New York Post

Amtrak’s new 125-mph Airo trains are on track to ride later this year — here’s a look inside

Amtrak riders have something speedy to look forward to. The rail giant revealed the first official look at its new Airo fleet, showing off the high-tech transformation set to make train travel feel ...
Fox News

JONATHAN TURLEY: Grandstanding Newsom will stop at nothing to ride the rails to glory in 2028

In the dystopian novel "1984," George Orwell wrote, "The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command." The true meaning of that line was ...