It was an oddball branch line with a just-as-odd history that is still worth recounting.

That incarnation lasted until 1983, when Amtrak took over the operation. For a decade, Union Station hosted only Amtrak’s version of the California Zephyr, but different trains eventually came. Today, ...

No shots were fired that day, but there may have been some fisticuffs. The war between the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad and the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe, usually called the Santa Fe ...

Overview of 25 years of Burlington Northern history from its 1970 creation to its 1995 acquisition of Santa Fe to form ...

Enjoy a low-key weekend getaway at a charming Utah city with Old West vibes. Explore the local art galleries before retiring ...

While some became ghost towns, others still stand today, offering a glimpse into the past. From historic saloons to Victorian ...

The Stanley Hotel is a given because it's already been used in one of the most well-known scary movies ever. Scenes from ...

He returned to Salida, where he married and started his family. Chet worked for the Denver, Rio Grande & Western Railroad, the Salida Police Department, Climax Mine, Chaffee County Sheriff's Office ...

The exodus of residents led to business closures. In 1947, after 59 years of connecting Park City to Salt Lake City, the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad abandoned its Parley’s Canyon route. In ...