Columnist Bill Sniffin writes, "I love showing off Wyoming’s beautiful places. But there are a bunch of lesser-known odd ...

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Perched at 6,200 feet on the eastern slope of Mount Davidson, this former silver mining boomtown refuses to surrender to time’s march, creating a sanctuary where stress seems as foreign as smartphones ...

Situated where the Strait of Juan de Fuca meets Admiralty Inlet, this former maritime powerhouse has transformed its rich ...

“The construction of the Transcontinental (Railroad) was the greatest engineering feat of the 19th century, and I’m very proud to have been a part of it,” Dodge said. “The dream of mine ...

It was the year when President Abraham Lincoln signed the Pacific Railroad Act into law. That law authorized the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad, which would connect the eastern ...

The first Transcontinental Railroad was finished officially in 1869, and it connected the western and eastern United States. Supreme Court backs Republican lawmaker in Maine who was punished for ...

But some of their family members say their contributions have been forgotten. The first Transcontinental Railroad was finished officially in 1869, and it connected the western and eastern United ...

The town was first founded in 1868 when a transcontinental railroad extended into the area. Shafter is the fastest-growing city in California. According to California state data, the San ...

It also explores the role of women and Chinese workers in building the transcontinental railroad. There are also exhibits on toy trains and the world of model railroading. Following recent line ...