KETTLE FALLS, Stevens County — A railway spokesman said two locomotives and an empty boxcar toppled off railroad tracks north of Kettle Falls when the ground beneath the tracks gave way. Mike Ogborn ...

In 1949, France assembled an elaborate gift to thank the United States for its support during World War II. It was known as the “Merci Train,” a locomotive with 49 small boxcars—one for each state at ...

Though it’s seen better days, Ogden officials last June agreed to allocate $175,000 to help restore the Merci Train boxcar, a gift from France in 1949 meant as a thanks to U.S. contributions to its ...

In regions like Milwaukee, these beer cars are a guaranteed hit, regardless of scale. However, the appeal can easily find roots in different parts of the country, including the “City of Brotherly Love ...