The South African government and coal industry need to move fast to set up a plan to turn old coal mines and power stations into job-creating hubs after they close.

On this three-day rail journey between Adelaide and Brisbane, you’ll meander through capital cities, ancient mountain ranges, and gold rush towns—and uncover hidden Australian gems.

Rail Travel in Australia and New Zealand explores scenic train journeys, heritage lines and slow travel stories across both countries.

Readers are argue that new Federal Opposition Leader Angus Taylor’s “Australian values” is vague and self-serving.

CSX GE AC440CW No. 318 leads Mettiki empties westbound by the yard office in Bayard, W.Va., about 3 miles from the loadout. Chris Strogen DAVIS, W.Va. - The last operating coal mine on the ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Jan. 18, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Front page flashback: Jan. 19, 1993 Two ...

One worker was killed and another injured when a roof collapsed at the Mammoth underground coal mine near Blackwater in Central Queensland on Friday afternoon. The two men were trapped underground at ...

SUSSEX COUNTY, Del. — The final coal train left the Indian River Power Plant this week, marking the end of decades of coal transportation on the peninsula. The Indian River Power Plant was retired in ...

Emma Mihalko (center) was named the 2025 Bituminous Coal Queen this summer. The King Coal Show’s Battle of the Barrels pits local fire departments against each other in a friendly competition. For the ...

Proving that alternative uses for coal are viable is no small feat, but perhaps the trickier task is shifting coal’s negative reputation. This story originally aired on Wyoming Public Radio. Products ...

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - This December, the Grand Valley Model Railroad Club (GVMRC) brings back a beloved winter tradition — the 37th Annual Christmas Train Show. For decades, club members have ...

Maciej Drygas’ documentary Trains uses archival footage to depict the history of the locomotive industry in the 20th century. Using private archives, some never-before-seen footage and even ...