But wooden bridges deteriorate quickly in the weather, rain, snow, and sunlight, which caused the wood to rot or warp, but covering it protected the wooden framework and the deck.

(This story and headline were updated because an earlier version included an inaccuracy. The bridge has been struck five times over a four-month period, according to state police.) In a sight ...

Brad Swartzwelter during his working days as conductor of the Winter Park Express Ski Train (courtesy photo). The longtime Amtrak train conductor credited with crafting a business plan that helped ...

Switzerland, the landlocked Western European nation and chocolate-lovers' paradise, is a sight to behold. Around 70% of the country is covered in mountains, and with its 1,500 natural lakes ...