There is something deeply human about standing next to a locomotive the size of a house and feeling completely small. Train museums hit differently from most cultural institutions. They are loud with ...

For nearly half a century, six historic engines have sat exposed to the elements at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania. Now, these invaluable pieces of rail history are about to get the shelter and ...

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INSIDE THE B AND O RAILROAD MUSEUM, YOU’LL FIND CENTURIES WORTH OF RAILROAD HISTORY. SO MUCH OF IT IS ALSO BLACK HISTORY. AS WE GEAR UP FOR OUR 200TH ANNIVERSARY IN 2027, YOU CAN REALLY SEE THAT BLACK ...

It’s hard to believe that railroad history buff Matthew Wolff didn’t grow up in Blair County. Ridgway native Wolff, 26, is ...

Janay Reece came back home to Baltimore to join WJZ in August 2023. Before coming back to the Charm City, Janay was a morning anchor and reporter for WDBJ7 in Roanoke, VA. She joined the WDBJ7 morning ...

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 ...

A portion of what was once the Maryland & Pennsylvania Railroad curves around a former sawmill in York County. Courtesy of the Maryland & Pennsylvania Railroad Preservation Society The former ...

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 ...