State officials say a train derailment in rural Maine that spilled hundreds of gallons of fuel and hospitalized three workers ...

More than a decade after Nevada lawmakers passed a bill to remove coal from NV Energy’s quiver, the state’s last ...

Funds have been raised to help repair the Steam Railroad Institute’s renowned steam engine locomotive, the Pere Marquette ...

Over 100 years ago, the Ku Klux Klan embedded its roots in the Northeastern part of the United States. One of their targets ...

For those who believe that the journey is just as important as the destination, long-haul train rides offer an unmatched travel experience. Imagine watching landscapes shift from bustling cities ...

From now onwards if coal is burnt or dried leaves are burnt the Asansol Municipal Corporation (AMC) will impose a fine between Rs 500 to Rs 5,000. During the winter season, local people burn dry ...

Working in railways, mines, and mills caused thousands of deaths in the early 20th century and before. Photos show the ...

In their 156 years of climbing to the summit of Mount Washington, the Cog Railway locomotives have gone from burning wood to burning coal to burning oil to burning diesel to burning biodiesel.

The discovery of hard coal — and the discovery by Jesse Fell of how to burn the stuff — spurred ... Coal attracted train service and powered the locomotives. It could light and heat homes.

There are 206 coal-burning power plants left in the United States, which supply about 16 percent of the country’s energy. Experts say burning more doesn’t make financial sense. By Austyn ...