Many of us have had that moment in our lives when we dream of becoming a locomotive engineer. It’s a fascinating career, but what does it take to get there in today’s high-demand world of modern ...

A federal civil rights lawsuit on behalf of a Saline County man alleging job discrimination by the Union Pacific Railroad got underway Monday in Little Rock with jury selection and opening statements ...

When Ramona Dockter was a senior in high school, her brother asked her what she wanted to be. She told him that she wanted to work on the railroad like her father, and she did. For several months, ...

When a child first sees the gleam of a locomotive engine and hears the shriek of a train whistle, the excitement sets in. Most outgrow the fascination. They move on to firetrucks or dinosaurs or boy ...

K.C. Hill, 86, has worked for the same railroad company for almost 68 years. He started as a fireman and now works as a full-time engineer for BNSF Railway. Hill enjoys the variety of his work and the ...

Using a flashlight to guide her way on a cold, moonless Saturday night, locomotive engineer Kathy Guy of Pekin walks away from the train she has just parked in the Crescent yards south of Pekin. | ...

The device was part of an elaborate plan on behalf of Union Pacific to boost passenger rail travel in the American West Sarah Kuta - Daily Correspondent Growing up, Marilyn Curran Ryan remembers being ...