Muncie was once home to a variety of railroads, including CSX Transportation, Norfolk Southern Railway, and the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway. Muncie also had a network of streetcars and interurban lines ...

After three months of building a mini truck that can ride both road and rail, we finally return for a last shot at crossing a 117-year-old trestle. The previous attempt ended at a blocked track and a ...

Abandoned for half a century, the old Rockaway Beach Branch of the Long Island Railroad is full of potential, yet surrounded by debate. Although currently in a raw, undeveloped state, the line may ...

What happens when old rails meet modern ingenuity? I built a mini truck designed to ride rails long left to rot. From rust-covered ties to eerie wilderness crossings, every inch of the journey felt ...

In 1963, Illinois naturalist May Watts, inspired by walking paths she’d seen in Britain, wrote a letter to the editor of the Chicago Tribune, suggesting converting a stretch of abandoned railroad into ...

Miles of abandoned railroad tracks are scattered all over the Houston area, some leading directly to Austin. Several government entities are working to transform the unused space into a trail system ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tanya Mohn reports on road safety, sustainable transport, and cycling. Sep 23, 2025, 10:26pm EDT Sep 24, 2025, 02:38pm EDT “From ...