This September marked 175 years since work began on maintenance shops for the Pennsylvania Railroad in what became the brand ...

A portion of what was once the Maryland & Pennsylvania Railroad curves around a former flour mill in York County. Fewer Pennsylvanians ride the state’s rail these days, but a network of train lovers ...

Grand old depots reborn as markets, hotels, and cafés where echoes of whistles mingle with good eats and rich history.

HAMBURG, Pa. (WPVI) -- In this edition of One Tank Trips, we're diving into the rich history of the railroad - right here in Pennsylvania. The Reading Railroad Heritage Museum offers visitors a ...

Inside the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania, you find a 185-year-old steam locomotive, an art deco GG1-class electric train and a diesel train painted bright Conrail blue. Outside the museum grow ...

NICHOLSON, Pa. — A community in Wyoming County that draws visitors to see its historic bridge now has a new place to welcome them, and the new visitors center is bringing another part of its railroad ...

In 1940, drivers lined up for hours to be the first to drive on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, which opened at midnight on Oct. 1, 1940. Journalists at the time called the Turnpike a “dream highway” and ...

Kennett Square heralds itself as the mushroom capital of the world, but what many people may not know is that it was a crucial stop on the Underground Railroad. Crystal Crampton, president of the ...

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