The New York Central System was a vast and legendary railroad, connecting the East Coast to the Mississippi River. A key component - let alone multiples - to its long-lasting status as a powerhouse ...

A train wreck that caused the death of more than a dozen commuters near the turn of the 20th century was the impetus behind a monumental project that changed the urban landscape By Michelle Stacey ...

In 1966, engineers at New York Central Railroad mounted two B-58 bomber jet engines onto a passenger railcar, creating the M-497 “Black Beetle.” It reached 183 mph—still the fastest speed ever ...