Some Durango-area residents say the train whistle is louder this summer compared with previous years, but the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad says the historic sound is unchanged. Durango ...

Long blast, long blast, short blast, long blast — that’s the pattern the federal government says trains must use when sounding their horns when reaching a road crossing. Put those blasts at a minimum ...

During the holiday season, the Watercress Line’s Steam Illumination train lights up the countryside. Robin Shale, a Basingstoke resident, has sent in drone footage of the Steam Illuminations train as ...

Question: I’m curious about why trains use a Morse code signal when approaching crossings. Answer: For anyone confused by that question, next time you’re waiting at a railroad crossing listen to the ...

The Santa Fe 2926 rolled down the tracks under its own steam power after an ambitious 20-year volunteer-run restoration. Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for ...