The Nickel Plate 190 locomotive makes a return to the tracks, captivating rail fans at Steamtown National Historic Site ...

This 1928 cover shows two railroad erection cars building the Pennsylvania Railroad’s new main line bridge over the Wabash ...

Once upon a time, the Prince of Wales came to you might say a magical place called The Mansion House hotel in Mount Carbon, ...

The historic Pony Express Re-Ride concludes Saturday in St. Joseph, Missouri, as riders finish a 2,000-mile relay carrying mail by horseback.

Downtown Fernandina Beach is filled with hundreds of years of Florida history. Learn more about exploring the beautiful historic district here.

Civil War railroading: Replacing the bridge over Potomac Creek in Northern Virginia was one of the first challenges facing the newly created United States Military Railroad under the direction of Gen.

A map published by Earth System Science Data shows the dramatic decrease in forest-covered land in the United States since the 17th century.

After months of delays, the historic SS United States ocean liner finally moved out of Philadelphia today on a new voyage as it prepares to become the world's largest artificial reef off the ...

Chicago is one of the most segregated cities in the United States. Over the last century, an array of political and cultural forces have created clear lines of division between racial groups.

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explains why free blacks were more likely to live in the South than North before slavery ended.

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