This 444-mile Amtrak Train Is One of the Most Scenic Rides on the East Coast—With Mountain Views, Charming Towns, and a Famous 'Horseshoe Curve'

Covering 444 miles in about 9.5 hours, the Pennsylvanian is a daytime-only route designed for travelers who want to see the ...
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PHOTOS: Railroad Museum of Pa.'s roundhouse groundbreaking, renderings

The Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania has started construction of a six-stall roundhouse for the display of its historic Pennsylvania Railroad steam locomotives. Patrick Morrison, director, Railroad ...
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Journey to freedom: Illinois’ Underground Railroad exhibit

Dr. Barbara Suggs-Mason & Pat Cain talk to ciLiving host, Jaclyn Friedlander about the upcoming exhibit titled Journey to Freedom: Illinois' Underground Railroad. Discover a powerful chapter of ...
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One Dead after Train vs Pedestrian Crash in Mt. Carmel

MT. CARMEL, Ill. — A pedestrian was killed Friday afternoon after being struck by a train near the 3rd and Poplar Street railroad crossing, according to the Mt. Carmel Police Department. Police said ...
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New book brings Mattoon’s 1914 railroad project back to life

MATTOON, Ill. (WAND) – In the early days of the 20th century, railroads, like the Big Four and the Illinois Central Railroad, drove the Illinois economy, especially in towns like Mattoon. Those ...