Mysterious art in Portland’s rail yards sparked awe for decades, but efforts to save it foundered

After a lost decade, he was saved by World War II, with work available in the Portland and Vancouver shipyards for almost ...
The Impartial Reporter

Newly published book remembers Enniskillen's railway past

A newly published book with a connection to Enniskillen railway station has rekindled memories of the people who worked on the trains.
Greater Greater Washington

From its inception, Maryland’s rail network was built to connect Baltimore to out-of-state destinations

Baltimore’s path to becoming one of the four largest cities in the US began long before its first railroad tracks were laid. But the city’s growth before the Civil War was deeply intertwined with the ...
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The rise and fall of the Galveston–Houston Electric Railway, Houston's forgotten high-speed link

Join us on a journey to better understand Houston, one question at a time. Sign up to get the Houston Explained newsletter in your inbox every Tuesday and Friday. Before Houston had freeways and ...
The Suffolk Times

Keeping track of history: Why Greenport won LIRR race to the East End

The Long Island Rail Road’s decision to extend service to Greenport rather than Sag Harbor came down to strategy and ...