Crews have meticulously installed 15-hundred ties and 4-thousand spikes by hand. “This morning we drove the golden spike, which was a throwback to the transcontinental railroad back in 1869 when they ...

Here are a few railroad practices that were common in the 1980s but not today. Freight trains used to have a staffed caboose as the last car for safety, now replaced by an electronic device. Cabooses ...

Railroad track is known a stable structure that mainly consists of rail sleepers, fishplates and fasteners. It ensures the transportation of trains through providing a dependable surface for their ...

A tie plate, also known as base plate or sole plate, is a steel plate that is used between the steel rail and railway sleeper. Tie plates basically have some holes and shoulder(s). But there is no ...

MEDINA, Ohio (WEWS) — The Medina County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a string of crimes committed against Amish people. Detectives are trying to figure out who is responsible for throwing ...