Railfanning spots with heavy rail traffic can be a magnet for enthusiasts and casual observers. The constant parade of one train after another with minimal lulls in between is alluring - and a stark ...

It’s been a long time since the golden age of rail in North America. With the push to further develop airplanes during World ...

FOLKSTON, Georgia (CNN) -- Rain or shine, 80-year-old Cookie Williams plops himself on the wooden viewing platform perched over double train tracks. On this warm May afternoon, a patient Williams sits ...

Barks! Woof! As the weather turns cooler, heat exhaustion isn’t as much of a concern, and we enjoy outside activities. One of these is railfanning. Woofs, since my human takes me with him frequently, ...

When Dan Weatherby hears the distant wail of a train whistle, he hops in his car and drives toward the action. That usually means grabbing his 6-year-old son, Max, and traveling the short distance ...