Learn about retiring in Altoona, Pennsylvania, from its low cost of living and tax advantages to its railroad history, ...

Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014, the world’s largest operating steam locomotive, will visit Altoona, Pennsylvania, in July as part of its first East Coast tour. The stop includes two days of public ...

ALTOONA, Pa. — The Railroaders Memorial Museum, which operates the Horseshoe Curve National Historic Landmark, has announced additional improvements to the site that are designed to enhance visitor ...

Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific are looking to merge, which would create the first transcontinental railroad in the U.S. The deal still needs to be approved by regulators, but many in Altoona are ...