>>> a lot of people around here are familiar with the name "asa packer." he founded lehigh university and the lehigh valley railroad... >> but packer's "success story" got off to a rocky start! here's ...

Jordan Inacio moved into his south Bethlehem home in 2019, but now he is moving away. He wants more space, but that’s not the only reason for leaving his 1900s-era brick home on Brighton Street. “When ...

The collision of three Norfolk Southern trains in Lower Saucon Township early this month highlights the shortcomings of the automated braking system that was created to prevent such crashes. None of ...

Collection consists of materials documenting the infrastructure of the Lehigh Valley Railroad, including correspondence, blueprints, inspection reports, plat and profile books, and photographs.

It has been more than four decades since a scheduled passenger train called at any point in the Lehigh Valley, in northeastern Pennsylvania. At one time the area hosted service to New York and nearby ...

Union Pacific Corporation and Norfolk Southern Corporation have announced a mega merger that would create a transcontinental railroad. According to a news release, under the terms of the agreement, ...

It’s fairly well known that a golden spike was driven to unite the Central Pacific and Union Pacific railroads at Promontory Point, Utah Territory, on May 10, 1869. The occasion marked the completion ...

Enjoy cycling but scared of vehicular traffic? Consider rail trails, a great alternative to biking along busy roads. Rail trails are converted railroad corridors that have been converted to ...