Cairns level crossings are putting lives at risk with one union organiser warning a fatality is only a “matter of time” after two cars were struck by trains in recent weeks. Two cars have been struck ...

The Virginia Scenic Railway is now offering a second departure stop, adding a new hub in Louisa with service beginning later this month. The trips will begin on Jan. 22; tickets are on sale now. The ...

Brisbane, Australia (CNN) — Along a nine-mile stretch of river between two waterfalls in the Australian rainforest lives a tiny fish that’s been there for millions of years, hiding between rocks along ...

A newly published study reveals that moist tropical forests in Australia are now a net carbon emitter, making this the first documented case of tropical forest woody biomass making the flip from sink ...

On a cold, drizzly morning last October, a school teacher and a small group of parents and kids waited beside the train tracks in Mapleton, an unincorporated community of about 500 people just east of ...

A picturesque and historical railway line is preparing to welcome new passengers as inter-city trains are rerouted along it during engineering work. Welcome banners are being installed at all stations ...

The peppermint stick insect packs a peppermint-scented blast powerful enough to fend off hungry predators in Australia’s ancient Daintree rainforest. Check out how this clumsy vegetarian survives ...

Fly above the ancient, immense beauty of the Daintree Rainforest, Australia, with this breathtaking drone video. Witness the world's oldest living tropical rainforest, gliding over its dense, unbroken ...

SEATTLE — As I ride through the heart of the mountain, a tiny fear takes hold. I should’ve anticipated it, considering all the warnings I’d heard at the old Hyak train station moments before I entered ...

AS I RIDE THROUGH the heart of the mountain, a tiny fear takes hold. I should’ve anticipated it, considering all the warnings I’d heard at the old Hyak train station moments before I entered the dark, ...

The stretch of track used by the Scenic Railriders shows the work they've put into clearing and maintain ing them. Credit: CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN / Monitor Sign up for the Concord Monitor's morning ...

A Greek-Swiss initiative seeks to reopen the historic Peloponnese Railway to boost tourism and generate income for locals – but is the project really practical? “The train passed through my village. I ...