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 ...

This is the so-called Lost Sierra, the swath of mountains ... He shipped those red cabins by railroad from another mill he operated in Sardine Valley, near Stampede Reservoir, and sawed them ...

Based in the Bodie Hills, California, the town was once a bustling place with an influx of miners, businesses, families and ...

The logger steam train travels through beautiful landscapes, offering a different perspective on the Sierra Nevada Mountain’s natural beauty ... directly through the Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine ...

Interested in going "Around the World in 80 Days"? Here are the longest train lines in the world, arranged by length, that ...

Past passenger-train names inherited by Amtrak looks at today’s services that are either right down to a T or loosely-based.

These are the best fall foliage train rides in the United States, offering breathtaking views of the changing leaves, and ...

For Trump, this was only one moment in a well-documented history of public falsehoods, highlighted by his oft-repeated lies ...

Wedding anniversary: Parson Davis (of St. Peters Episcopal Church) and wife celebrated their 47th wedding anniversary. There ...

Are you looking for a unique way to celebrate Halloween? From haunted trails to eerie train rides, these campgrounds offer ...

Looking for a unique autumn experience? Now's the time to visit one of the North State's many scenic waterfalls. Here's your ...