North Carolina “Ice Cream Tasting” Train Rides
Home › Tourism › North Carolina Ice Cream Tasting Train Rides Published: May 18, 2026 By: Adam Burns Tucked into the historic Spencer Shops complex in Spencer, North Carolina, the North Carolina Transportation Museum (NCTM) is one of those places where the setting is as compelling as the exhibits. You’re not just visiting a museum about […]
Alstom Celebrates Extension of REM to Montreal’s West Island
Alstom has celebrated the official commissioning of the new Réseau express métropolitain (REM) branch to Montreal’s West Island. Commissioned by CDPQ Infra; the move marks a major milestone in the development of one of the world’s most modern automated public transit networks – adding 14 kilometres to the existing 50 kilometre infrastructure. By adding 14 […]
Nouvelle-Aquitaine awards its first passenger train operating contract
FRANCE: State incumbent SNCF Voyageurs has beaten off two rival bids to win the Nouvelle-Aquitaine région’s first competitively tendered contract for the operation of local passenger train services. The contract covers the Poitou-Charentes network of six lines: Châtellerault – Poitiers – Angoulême; Angoulême – Bordeaux; Poitiers – Niort – La Rochelle; La Rochelle – Rochefort […]
Financial agreement for new Bilbao metro line signed
The province of Bizkaia in northern Spain, and the Government of Basque Country have approved the agreement for the financing and construction of a new metro line in Bilbao. Leixuri Arrizabalaga, spokesperson for the Provincial Government of Bizkaia. The initial estimated budget for the construction of Line 4 is EUR 412 million, a figure that […]
36 J-Series Trains Enter Operation on Berlin Subway Lines
A set of 36 brand-new J-series trains have now entered regular daily service on Berlin’s U5 to U9 subway lines. By the end of 2026; BVG has stated that it expects its fleet of J-series trains to grow to approximately 170 cars – with a further 170 already ordered for delivery next year. The new […]
SC Ports to Expand Ro/Ro Operations to North Charleston Terminal
The South Carolina Ports Authority (SC Ports) on May 15 announced that it plans to expand roll-on/roll-off (Ro/Ro) operations to its rail-served North Charleston Terminal to further support the state’s automotive industry. The SC Ports’ Board of Directors have voted to approve the design contract, the first step in the process. “For decades, SC Ports […]
Automated metro train for Hangzhou unveiled
CHINA: CRRC Nanjing Puzhen has unveiled the first trainset to a custom design for the future Hangzhou Metro Line 12, which will be the city’s first line equipped for unattended automatic operation. Hangzhou’s Line 12 will have a fleet of 29 four-car trainsets and four six-car trainsets, designated Type AH. The GoA4 system will cover […]
CSX SD40-2 8888, “Crazy Eights”: The 2001 Runaway Train
Home › Class 1’s › CSX Transportation › SD40-2 8888 Published: May 18, 2026 By: Adam Burns On May 15, 2001, a single locomotive—CSX SD40-2 No. 8888—began one of the most infamous runaway train incidents in American railroad history. Nicknamed “Crazy Eights” by the press, the unmanned freight train rolled south out of Stanley Yard in […]
UK: First Phase of Mid Cornwall Metro Services Officially Begin
The first phase of the new Mid Cornwall Metro has officially begun operation, with local business leaders welcoming the enhanced train service between Newquay and Par. Starting today (18 May 2026), trains will begin running hourly between the two locations, more than doubling the previous timetable and providing the most frequent service on the line […]
The Rocchetta Tunnel advances the Naples–Bari high-speed rail project
Work on the Naples–Bari high-speed rail line continues at a steady pace, and the completion of the Rocchetta Tunnel excavation marks an important milestone in the rail project that will transform connections between southern Italy and major European transport corridors. The Rocchetta Tunnel, part of the Apice–Hirpinia section, was fully excavated by Webuild, becoming the […]