This photo from the Allen County Historical Society shows railroad shops along South Main Street in the mid-20th century. Although working on the railroad could still be a dangerous job, the work had ...

A new exhibit in Pilsen brings to light the Mexican and Mexican American families who helped build Chicago’s rail network.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Rail Yards, owned by the city, cover 27.3 acres and consist of buildings like the Blacksmith Shop, Fire House, and the industrial cathedrals, the Boiler and ...

Union leaders are calling on BNSF Railway to strengthen safety measures after a rail worker was severely injured in a train derailment at the company’s Globeville rail yard. The incident happened just ...

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