While exploring near a set of train tracks, they noticed a small opening hidden beneath the ground. Curious about how deep it might go, they lowered a camera into the hole to see what was down there.

THOMASVILLE, N.C. — In Thomasville, one sound stands out above all others: the steady blast of a train horn. The city sees as many as 40 trains pass through each day, drawing crowds of railfans who ...

As my friend Lize and I step into the mouth of the 582-foot Clarity Tunnel, I feel as if I am embarking on the physical act of prayer or meditation—holy and timeless. The sturdy, uniform rafters of ...