Train heists seem like the kind of crime left behind with wagon trails and high-noon duels, but the problem is a major headache in our modern world. A new fascinating deep dive by the New York ...

Modern-day train heists are seeing a dramatic rise Between miles-long trains and an e-commerce boom, cargo on freight trains has become easy pickings for robbers.

King Charles will retire the Royal Train, a favorite of Queen Elizabeth’s, following a thorough review of its usage and costs ...

The vast majority of trains on the planet depend on the friction (also known as adhesion traction) between steel drive wheels and steel rails to turn power into motion, but the somewhat slippery metal ...

Happy 3/14! Here's how this mathematical constant keeps train cars from flying off their tracks during turns.

Transnational gangs have been targeting sneakers, wireless gaming headsets and other modern merchandise transported by rail, according to federal prosecutors.

While watching old episodes of Top Gear we were reminded that before the days of 13's and 14's on lowriders, wire wheels were the gold standard for many luxury performance cars.

We took on the California Trail and instead of trekking for 5 months like the infamous Donner Party, it took us 5 days, thanks to our modern-day wagons.

Explore the detailed process of train wheel manufacturing, along with the repair and maintenance of wheelsets and bogies—the critical components that ensure train safety and smooth operation ...

NEWARK, N.J. -- Instead of six-shooters and horses, these modern-day train robbers used two-way radios, night-vision goggles and bolt cutters. Instead of bandanas, they had ski caps monogrammed ...

In a continuing look at how illegal guns are flowing into Chicago, WGN Investigates shows that modern day train robberies are bringing hundreds of guns to our city.

During its cleanup of a derailment site in Springfield, Ohio, Norfolk Southern investigators discovered that a "specific model and series of railcars had loose wheels," the company said in a news ...