The legislation establishes the Interstate Commerce Commission to control aspects of the railroad industry, the first in America to be subject to regulation by a federal government agency.

This was America’s first railroad junction and was a sign of things to come. They also had a basin for canal boats. Shortly after, more railroads were emanating from Schenectady: the Utica ...

The new STB metrics, which began being collected in September 2024, establish baseline standards for on-time arrival percentage and successful local service percentage. If targets remain unmet, ...

The world was put on notice: the transcontinental railroad was completed and America was moving to the forefront of the world's stage. The World Grew Smaller One day later, the first ...