The Great American Rail Trail is one of the country's most ambitious projects. Imagine crossing the country not by highway or interstate, but on a scenic, car-free path built for walkers and cyclists.

Tired of sitting in traffic, sucking up exhaust fumes, and dealing with road rage? If so, there's a national project you might want to hear about. It's called the Great American Rail-Trail, and its ...

North American carload and intermodal traffic for the first 47 weeks of 2025 (ending Nov. 22) was up 1.8% from the prior-year period, according to the Association of American Railroads’ (AAR) latest ...

Calling all you die hard bike fans out there! According to Lonely Planet, the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy has announced a cross-country, multi-use trail that will run across 12 states and D.C. and ...

Across the vast American landscape, railcars carried more than passengers and freight; they transported dreams, ambitions, and the very essence of a nation in motion. The railcars were rolling symbols ...

American history has always been made of the railway. It is a means of transportation and a source of economic growth, and of national unity. The railroads revolutionized the U.S. system, facilitating ...

North American carload and intermodal traffic for the first 31 weeks of 2025 (ending Aug. 2) was up 2.9% from the prior-year period, according to the Association of American Railroads’ (AAR) latest ...