A portion of what was once the Maryland & Pennsylvania Railroad curves around a former flour mill in York County. Fewer Pennsylvanians ride the state’s rail these days, but a network of train lovers ...
From horses to chariots, dugout canoes to ocean liners, bicycles and cars to airplanes and spaceships, how we get from here to there has powered human advancement. In the Hudson Valley, perhaps the ...
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 ...
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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 ...