GALLITZIN, Pa. (WTAJ) — During the month of September, the Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site recognized International Underground Railroad Month. The Allegheny Portage Railroad was the ...

Attendees of the Altoona Railroaders Memorial Museum’s upcoming annual ‘Tuxedo Junction dinner,’ which is being held on the ...

The former Pennsylvania Railroad Master Mechanic’s Building in Altoona, pictured in the 1960s. Today, this building is home to the Railroaders Memorial Museum. Courtesy of the Railroaders Memorial ...

Guests mill around prior to the ribbon cutting of the Luther G. Smith Yard at the Railroaders Memorial Museum on Thursday afternoon. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski A project that took nearly two ...

North Star High School Football Coaching Positions Opened Amid Player Concerns SOMERSET COUNTY(WJAC) - North Star High School's football program is set for potential changes as the district has ...

BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Plans for a bridge rehabilitation project in Altoona will be unveiled at a public meeting in March, PennDOT announced Wednesday. The 37th Street Bridge over Norfolk Southern ...

A portion of what was once the Maryland & Pennsylvania Railroad curves around a former flour mill in York County. Fewer Pennsylvanians ride the state’s rail these days, but a network of train lovers ...

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Pennsylvania's rich railroad history is being preserved by dedicated train enthusiasts and organizations. Numerous museums across the state, both large and small, showcase railroad history and ...