Intermodal Briefs: GPA, Ports of Indiana
April 2026 container trade at Georgia Ports Authority’s (GPA) Port of Savannah dips nearly 14% from the same month last year. Also, Consolidated Grain and Barge Co. celebrates the groundbreaking of its grain handling facility expansion at the rail-served Ports of Indiana-Mount Vernon. GPA on May 19 reported handling approximately 4.7 million TEUs (Twenty-Foot Equivalent […]
Connecticut ‘Dinner’ Train Rides At Essex
Connecticut ‘Dinner’ Train Rides At Essex May 20, 26 11:55 AM Connecticut’s rail heritage can be traced back to the industry’s earliest days and a few organizations preserve this rich history by offering train rides. The Essex Steam Train also hosts dinner-theme… Read More Arkansas ‘Dinner ‘Train Rides On The A&M May 20, 26 11:54 […]
SENSIT Celebrates 35 Years: From Portable Cabins to High-End Sensors
The development of industry has always gone hand in hand with precise measurement. Temperature, humidity, CO₂, level, flow, and position – modern production and automated control of technological processes cannot function without these data today. The Czech company SENSIT s.r.o. has been part of the industrial measurement technology sector for 35 years and ranks among the stable manufacturers of […]
UK government confirms lower speed and no automation for High Speed 2
UK: The government has announced further details of the ‘reset’ of the High Speed 2 project, with revised costs and timeframes for the completion of the London – Birmingham line as well as a lower maximum speed and the abandonment of plans for automation. The government had asked Mark Wild, CEO of project promoter HS2 […]
All Aboard for Dee Valley Volunteer Adventure
The Llangollen and Corwen Railway is inviting local people to enjoy a unique day of free train travel on Saturday, June 6, through the stunning Dee Valley while discovering the rewarding world of heritage railway volunteering. ‘Volunteer at our Stations – An Open Day on the Move’ will take place, giving visitors the opportunity to travel […]
Blast from the past: HHPI 159 445 in a ‘classic’ livery
Heavy Haul Power International GmbH has recently wrapped its Stadler EuroDual 159 455 in a new livery that includes a wink to its past. The design is a reference to the original 2000s livery, seen on the HHPI fleet from the start of its operations. The livery was previously used on the class 59 and […]
Alstom Hosts First-Ever Americas Supplier Day
Alstom has hosted its first-ever Americas Supplier Day, an event that brought together 133 suppliers from North and South America, Europe and Asia. The event, which was held from 12-14 May in Newark, New Jersey, aimed to underscore Alstom’s current market outlook, as well as honour its commitment to work closely with its suppliers to […]
ProRail studies battery and 25 kV electrification options for northern lines
NETHERLANDS: Infrastructure manager ProRail, the Ministry of Infrastructure & Water Management and the provinces of Friesland and Groningen are undertaking a detailed study into the best electrification option to replace diesel trains on the northern regional rail lines in order to make a decision in autumn 2026. The Dutch Climate Act requires rail transport to […]
Darlington station in County Durham officially opened
Darlington Station, located in the town of the same name in north-east England, County Durham, was officially opened on 15 May. The station was inaugurated by Rail Minister Lord Hendy, alongside LNER Managing Director David Horne, Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen, Network Rail East Coast Route Director Paul Rutter and Councillor Stephen Harker, Leader of […]
Amtrak Announces Leadership Transition as President Roger Harris to Depart in July
Amtrak has confirmed a planned leadership transition, with President Roger Harris leaving the company on 31 July, according to a statement issued by Board Chair Tony Coscia. Harris will depart after overseeing a period in which the US passenger rail operator reported record ridership and revenue figures. During his tenure, Amtrak also progressed several infrastructure […]