On Christmas Eve in 1953, a train in New Zealand plunged into a river after a bridge collapsed beneath it. The Tangiwai disaster remains the country’s worst rail tragedy, claiming dozens of lives.

And then there it is: a magnificent steam engine that looks like it just rolled out of a time machine, billowing clouds of white steam into the Connecticut sky with the kind of dramatic flair that ...

Experience two of the world’s most scenic trains in New Zealand: The TranzAlpine and Coastal Pacific on the South Island.

Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the ...

Riding a historic steam train from 300-foot-tall redwoods to the Santa Cruz Boardwalk might be the best way to sightsee in ...

LONDONERS could soon be hailing taxis with no one behind the wheel as a US tech giant is gearing up to roll out driverless ...

A quarter century after the Acela began whisking passengers between Washington, D.C.; New York; and Boston, the Acela’s slightly faster replacement finally began service at the end of August. But the ...

Fall foliage will soon start to peak in New Jersey, with bright colors blanketing the Garden State's landscape throughout the rest of the month. According to SmokeyMountains.com's Fall Foliage ...

Two girls were found dead on top of a New York City subway train Saturday morning, prompting a warning from the head of the transit agency about the hazards of “subway surfing.” The ages of the ...

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A fall getaway to the Grand Canyon can also include seeing the changing colors of the leaves. One way to pair the two experiences is a ride on the Grand Canyon Railway, where travelers can see high ...

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Balloon Fiesta is now just days away, and while visitors will be able to see hundreds of balloons fill the skyline, not everyone gets the chance to ride in one. Those who do get ...