Robert Johnson specifically bought his home because of his dream to build a giant model railroad. He spent the next 21 years building the display in his Menomonee Falls basement.

Connecticut's Cheney Rail Trail follows the path of the now defunct railroad line of the South Manchester Railroad, which was ...

Google renamed the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America for U.S.-based users of Google Maps. Mexico's President Claudia ...

By Shannon Fiecke It almost seemed too good to be true when a provision allowing consideration of commuter rail on the Dan Patch Line sailed through the state Legislature this session. Given the ...

Nowadays, a vast network of highways ties the southwest suburbs to the rest of the world. However, there was a time when the Minnesota River was the region’s lifeline. Steamboats ferried passengers up ...

It’s interesting how the southwest metropolitan area of the Twin Cities grew into a patchwork of cities, but there might have been more today if a few more places had survived. Today, we consider them ...

There are problems with MNsure, but what is the source? That, and other questions, contrast incumbent Scott Newman, R-Hutchinson, and challenger Amy Wilde, DFL-Dassel Township. The two candidates ...

Thirty days to deadline. A $45 billion budget. And a surplus of $1.65 billion. That’s what lawmakers in Minnesota’s House and Senate, and Gov. Mark Dayton have to work with. Funding ...

The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) of Central Oklahoma wins a USDOT grant to evaluate at-grade crossings along a proposed commuter rail corridor. Also, Utah Transit Authority (UTA) finalizes ...

Etihad Rail is a much-needed project connecting all seven emirates and, eventually, we’ll even be able to get to Abu Dhabi in just 30 minutes. Following the announcement of the first four passenger ...

Nestled in the heart of Grandy, Minnesota, there’s a culinary treasure that’s been hiding in plain sight for years. It’s a place where the aroma of perfectly fried chicken wafts through the air, ...

In the heart of Grandy, Minnesota, there’s a place where the chicken is so good, it’s practically a state treasure. Welcome to The Brass Rail, a no-frills restaurant that’s been serving up some of the ...