From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

As we tear through the December doors of Advent calendars, the usual package of festivities – markets, pantomimes and a spin around the local ice rink – may already be ticked off your winter wishlist.

The iconic "Polar Express," train was inspired by the 1941 Pere Marquette 1225 steam locomotive. Now, fans hope to make the train a Lego kit.

Switzerland is a country where natural beauty and efficient, comfortable train travel go hand in hand. Nowhere is this more apparent than on the Glacier Express, a traveler-favorite train that chugs ...

New cruise ships and new ways to experience favorite destinations top our list of 2026's best family vacation ideas.

SPONSORED – The Polar Express Train Ride is returning to St. Louis Union Station, offering families a magical holiday experience from Nov. 1 to Dec. 30. The event features a festive train ride where ...

Before it became a symbol of Christmas magic, the train that inspired the cult classic, "The Polar Express" hauled steel, wartime freight and Michigan history across the rails. Built in 1941, the Pere ...

This week, Warner Bros. Discovery announced a new immersive attraction created in partnership with Rail Events Inc called ...

If the child in this Toys 'R' Us ad is any indication, then the Bachmann Powerhouse Yard Boss electric model train set was an in-demand toy in 1985. Even if it wasn't the most popular toy of that year ...

Model trains and train cars were carefully pulled out of boxes and unwrapped, then set on the tracks. On Saturday, the trains will flipping around, running around five different tracks, rushing over a ...

Live ice carving, the annual model train show, a snowmobile showcase and more return to Loudonville's Mohican Winterfest on Jan. 10.