The railway’s most recent 10-year lease expired in 2019, and operator Ellen Thomsen told the San Francisco Chronicle, which first reported on the standoff, that negotiations began a year before that. ...

A bull elk takes in a golden sunny morning at Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge last month in this photo by Buck Domitrovich. Web extra: Submit your own outdoors-related photographs for a chance to be ...

Michigan residents and fall color enthusiasts have many ways to take in the rich fall tapestry across Michigan, among them several steam trains excursions that provide a leisurely trip cross country ...

DEARBORN, MI – A living, breathing museum in Metro Detroit transports visitors through more than two centuries of American history. Located just outside the city of Detroit, Greenfield Village was ...

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Deputies arrested Alexis Reyes, 26, after officials say he tried to U-turn in an undesignated railroad crossing and allegedly caused a crash. Last night, deputies were ...

Grape harvests, colorful foliage and local festivities make autumn a great time to take a scenic train or tram excursion. By Palko Karasz Lazy rivers, spectacular valleys cloaked in autumn colors, ...

Looking to escape? Here are two recent trips local readers took to Germany, Austria, Hungary and Czech Republic. Check them out, then find more reader travel ...

HUNTINGDON COUNTY, JUST WEST OF THE SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY, MAKING SOME HISTORY TODAY. INSTEAD OF BOARDING THE BIG YELLOW BUS, THEY GOT ON A STEAM LOCOMOTIVE BUILT MORE THAN A CENTURY AGO. NOW THAT’S 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 ...

The price of gold, already at a record, could fly much higher. Do you think the price of gold can't possibly go any higher this year? Think again. Gold is having a banner year. The price of the yellow ...

The nation’s first hydrogen-powered, zero-emission train rolled out of downtown San Bernardino midmorning Saturday, Sept.13, carrying its first passengers on Metrolink’s Arrow line. The train, a Zero ...