The completion of America's first transcontinental railroad was celebrated as one of the nation's greatest achievements. But ...

The Union Pacific Railroad announced last week in a press release that it has reached an $85 billion agreement to acquire rival Norfolk Southern, creating what will be the first coast-to-coast freight ...

Two of the largest US railroads, Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, announced on Tuesday a plan to combine in a $72 billion deal that would create America’s first transcontinental freight railroad.

The transcontinental railroad revolutionized travel and commerce in America, transforming Omaha, Nebraska, from a shantytown into a key hub for westward expansion. To understand Omaha's role in the ...

In the early railroad era, Council Bluffs was the fifth largest rail center in the county and was the eastern terminus of the ...

The following essay by Hannah Foley was written as a part of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution's (NSDAR) annual American History Essay Contest for sixth, seventh and ...

Historians David Nicholas and Stuart Stanek will take a step back in time when they give a free lecture titled “Echo Utah: An Amazing History” at 4 p.m. on Saturday at a fitting venue — the historic ...

"A groundbreaking, breathtaking history of the Chinese workers who built the Transcontinental Railroad, helping to forge modern America only to disappear into the shadows of history until now"-- ...

The 37th State of Logistics report finds that continuous disruption—from shifting trade policies and geopolitical tensions to labor shortages and rising costs—has become a permanent feature of the ...

"The construction of the transcontinental railroad (1865-1869) marked a milestone in United States history, symbolizing both the joining of the country's two coasts and the taming of its frontier ...