Investigators never reached a conclusion about the death of Pullman porter J. H. Wilkins, but his killing revealed much about the dangers of his profession.

In 1875, Fred Harvey had an idea for improving dining on passenger rail lines. He changed the face of food service in the West forever.

Between 1890 and 1946, thirteen railroad chapel cars made their way across America, spreading a Christian message in rural communities.

"M.T.A." is a humorous ditty about a never-ending subway ride. But it began in Boston's progressive political circles.

Over 20 countries have high-speed train travel, carrying 1.6 billion passengers a year. The United States is lagging behind.

Boston is considering joining the Atlantic time zone. How did Americans decide on time zones anyway?

Just as the Titanic had redefined passenger liners, so too would the Zephyr transform the American railway.