The Delaware and Hudson Canal Company, which later became the Delaware & Hudson Railroad, built its first tracks in 1826 as a gravity railroad in Carbondale, Pennsylvania, to haul coal from a mine to …

Upcoming Road Closures: CSX Railroad is conducting railroad crossing repairs that necessitate the closure of two roadways in East Norriton Township. The work is beyond the control of East Norriton …

Learn more about the Nation's railroad system by visiting the Federal Railroad Administration website.

Sep 22, 2025 · Enabling the safe, reliable, and efficient movement of people and goods.

Dec 1, 2025 · railroad, mode of land transportation in which flange-wheeled vehicles move over two parallel steel rails, or tracks, either by self-propulsion or by the propulsion of a locomotive.

Each State and District page lists railroads located in that State or District, including their company or website names as well as their locations, phone numbers, and website links.

May 2, 2025 · Railroads connected the east to the west, creating a faster way to travel across the country. Railroads helped create new markets, helping people buy and sell goods over long …

Amtrak is a passenger railroad service that provides medium and long-distance inter-city rail service in 46 of the 48 contiguous United States and to nine cities in Canada.

Jul 28, 2023 · Starting from the eastern part of the United States, the railway system extends along the densely populated Northeast Corridor. This region is characterized by a high concentration of railway …

In the United States, railroads are designated as Class I, Class II, or Class III, according to size criteria first established by the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) in 1911, and now governed by the …