Baltimore reveres its railroad traditions, yet its smallest lines have captured an outsized emotional attachment. The old Maryland and Pennsylvania Railroad, called the Ma & Pa or just the M&P, ...
The former Pennsylvania Railroad Master Mechanic’s Building in Altoona, pictured in the 1960s. Today, this building is home to the Railroaders Memorial Museum. Courtesy of the Railroaders Memorial ...
Step into a bygone era on a scenic heritage train ride through peaceful Pennsylvania hills, complete with vintage cars, ...
The historic East Broad Top Railroad, a narrow-gauge former coal carrier on its second revival as a heritage line, reached a symbolic milestone Aug. 8 when a train steamed into a rural Pennsylvania ...
LEWISBURG — A Lewisburg author of two historical books about railroads in central Pennsylvania will lead a discussion on the topic at the Union County Historical Society gallery on Sunday, April 27.
DILLSBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Every year, Jeff Shultz puts on a model train show to raise funds for the Dillsburg Arts & Revitalization Council. Railroading, large and small, runs in the family. “My father ...
There's no place like Pennsylvania in autumn. Whether you're exploring the Poconos, visiting the state capital at Harrisburg, ...
A new stop has been added for this year’s caravan of railcars that collect donations for Toys for Tots around Westmoreland County. Organizer John Gonder said the railcars will take a spur on the ...
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Pennsylvania's rich railroad history is being preserved by dedicated train enthusiasts and organizations. Numerous museums across the state, both large and small, showcase railroad history and ...