A new preservation group, Northeast Rail Heritage, Inc., announced Tuesday (Dec. 3) that it has purchased former Amtrak AEM7 ...

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Switching effortlessly from stage to screen and drama to comedy, Timothy West, who has died aged 90, was a remarkably prolific actor over seven decades. Some of his most acclaimed performances ...

A goods train derailed in Peddapalli district of Telangana, leading to cancellation of 20 passenger trains, officials of South Central Railway (SCR) said on Wednesday. Eleven wagons of the goods train ...

An independent review of rail fare dodging punishments has been announced following reports of train companies taking disproportionate action against passengers who have made innocent mistakes.

The 1988 Daytona 500 was the finest hour on track together for Bobby and Davey Allison as they joined Lee and Richard Petty as the second father-son pairing to finish 1-2 in a Cup race.

The most luxurious sleeper train yet has been unveiled for the first time - and will travel through Cornwall. We're talking private cabins, an onboard spa, exquisite fine dining all at a quality ...

Soon battery-powered trains could be coming to a station near you. As the UK’s fleet of diesel engines approaches retirement, manufacturers are looking to replace them with environmentally ...

Pakistan Railways has announced the operation of two special trains to facilitate the Sikh community for their annual pilgrimage. The first special train will depart from Karachi on November 12 at ...

A suicide bombing at a train station in southwestern Pakistan on Saturday killed at least 25 people, as a separatist militant group in the region said it carried out the attack. Another 53 people ...