John G. Kneiling, by profession a consulting engineer, wrote Trains Magazine’s Professional Iconoclast column for many years. His column called out perceived problems with the rail industry and ...
NEWARK, N.J. -- Instead of six-shooters and horses, these modern-day train robbers used two-way radios, night-vision goggles and bolt cutters. Instead of bandanas, they had ski caps monogrammed "CRB," ...
NEW YORK — In a case recalling the late-1800s exploits of Jesse James, police have broken up a gang of train robbers who named themselves the Conrail Boyz and stole millions of dollars in merchandise, ...