The Silver State is home to some of the country's most unique historical landmarks— this year, 12 of them are in imminent ...

Builders of the transcontinental railroad faced geographical obstacles ... Getting through the Sierra Nevada would require fortitude, technology -- and the sacrifice of many workers' lives.

The six men organize themselves as the first Board of Directors of the Central Pacific Railroad Company. October: Having completed his survey of the Sierra Nevada, Judah returns to Washington ...

Luckily, there’s a cozy winter train route out there for everyone, from budget-minded travelers interested in a simple coach ...

surrounded by a cheering crowd of railroad workers. But the photo tells an incomplete story: None of the 20,000 or so Chinese immigrants who had risked their lives to blast granite and break through ...

There you'll also find intricate dioramas detailing the history of railroad development in the Sierra Nevada region. It's a great spot for history buffs, according to recent visitors, though some ...

Many of America's best outdoor (and, in some cases, indoor) destinations are under the jurisdiction of the National Park ...

Here are some of the best trips you can take from Chicago’s Union Station — from a short ride across the state to a multi-day ...

There’s a reason some 15 million visitors come to what’s known as the “Jewel of the Sierra Nevada” each year ... City on a ...

Relive the Golden Age of railway travel on the best and most iconic historic routes that still run today, from the Orient ...

Nevada State Railroad Museum will offer free admission from 9 a.m. to ... a 3/4-inch bit of steel to drill as deep and fast as they can in a 4,320-pound piece of Sierra White granite. They have 10 ...

Winter snow has finally graced Japan's iconic Mount Fuji more than a month late, breaking the record for the latest date for ...