In Switzerland, the Gornergrat train ascends 4,900 feet from Zermatt to the Gornergrat summit, making it the second-highest railway in Europe after the Jungfraubahnen. Photograph by Artur Debat, Getty ...

Once a year, the Switzerland’s federal rail operator SBB (Schweizerische Bundesbahnen) reconfigures the country’s Switzerland’s train schedule. And every year, it becomes front page news across the ...

Climb aboard the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad for golden cottonwoods, rugged canyons, and a taste of the Old West. Acacia Gabriel covers responsible ecotourism, cultural experiences, and ...

On Saturday in Huntingdon County, a new monument was dedicated to a local family that preserved one of America’s oldest operating railroads. Community members gathered at the East Broad Top Railroad ...

Though many Colorado mines ran dry, the rail lines that once served them are as prosperous as ever. Year-round, thousands of passengers climb aboard these historic lines that travel along sheer cliffs ...

The number of people making advance reservations to ride the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad was down at the beginning of summer, but has rebounded as more riders buy tickets the day of ...

Tucked away in the sun-drenched Mojave Desert lies Calico Ghost Town, a remarkable time capsule where authentic wooden buildings, rusty mining equipment, and dusty streets tell the true story of ...

Looking for budget-friendly fun? For just $19, hop aboard the Cripple Creek and Victor Narrow Gauge Railroad for a 45-minute steam locomotive ride that showcases stunning scenery and rich mining ...

Next May 20 will mark the 150th anniversary of the ceremonial Last Spike being driven in Nevada City, linking the Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad with the Central Pacific Railroad in Colfax. It ...

SPRINGVILLE — Newly obtained surveillance video showed a narrow escape from a railroad track Saturday night, as a man helped a driver from her car seconds before a train hit it. Brinindune Taylor said ...

Durango, a city of fewer than 20,000 residents in Colorado’s southwestern corner, is an ideal stop on a Four Corners area road trip. It has a charming and walkable downtown, hot springs, wonderful ...