Railroad Museums In The USA (2026): A Complete Guide
Home › Museums Last revised: May 13, 2026 By: Adam Burns Railroad museums are fascinating places of history, whether you carry a particular interest in trains or not. They teach us about one of America’s oldest industries, how it functions, and its continued importance within today’s economy. Many in the public have no idea that […]
HS2 Completes Construction of Network’s Tallest Bridge
Construction work has officially been completed on Curzon 2 – the tallest bridge on the new HS2 network – which is situated just outside Birmingham city centre. Final checks are now underway ahead of its impending launch over the Cross City railway line, marking a new milestone for the high-speed rail project and showing significant […]
DB is involved in the development of railway infrastructure in Africa
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and DB Engineering & Consulting have signed an agreement to collaborate on the development of railway infrastructure in Africa. On May 6, a delegation from the AfDB Group met with DB Engineering & Consulting, the engineering and consulting division of the German railway company Deutsche Bahn. Discussions focused on how […]
UK: New Leadership Team to Align Track & Train Across Anglia
A new leadership team has brought together c2c, Greater Anglia and Network Rail Anglia, enabling a closer alignment of both track and train across the East of England. Marking an important step toward the establishment of Great British Railways (GBR); the new structure has been designed to provide better service for customers and communities, bringing […]
Siemens Mobility agrees to acquire key MerMec signalling and diagnostics activities
ITALY: Siemens Mobility has signed an agreement to acquire key businesses of railway signalling and diagnostics technology specialist MerMec Group from Angelo Holding. The agreement announced on May 14 covers MerMec’s Italian signalling business, and its worldwide diagnostics and data analytics activities. These businesses employ around 1 700 people, with customers in more than 70 […]
Class I Briefs: UP, NS, CPKC
Union Pacific (UP) reports record grain volumes for export to the West Coast and Mexico in first-quarter 2026. Also, Norfolk Southern (NS) grows its REDI-Site industrial development pipeline; and Canadian Pacific Kansas City’s (CPKC) Signals & Communications Maintenance team in Golden, B.C., and Mechanical Car team in Thunder Bay, Ont., mark safety milestones. UP in […]
Helston Railway buys historic viaduct key to extension plan
THE Helston Railway Preservation Society has added the Cober Viaduct, also known as Lowertown Viaduct, to its land portfolio. Robin Jones reports… The six-arch curved stone structure has always been seen as a key objective and the jewel in the crown in the strategy to extend the railway as far towards Helston as possible. Often […]
Buenos Aires suburban network diesel trains ordered
ARGENTINA: Trenes Argentinos has awarded a consortium led by CRRC Tangshan a contract to supply 43 diesel multiple-units for use on the Área Metropolitana de Buenos Aires suburban network. The winner was the sole bidder in the tendering process. The order is being financed through a loan from consortium member China Rainbow International Investment Corp. […]
Scenic Dinner Train Rides (2026): A Complete Guide
Home › Dinner Trains Last revised: May 13, 2026 By: Adam Burns Dinner train rides are a relatively new type of excursion, hearkening back to the days of yore when one could enjoy first class cuisine while traveling by train. Today’s experiences lack an extended, multi-day journey and typically last just a few hours. Along with […]
Spain and Portugal’s railways stick with on-board ticket sales
EUROPE: Stopping the sale of tickets on-board a train is out of the question for the Spanish and Portuguese state railway operators. The topic arose after Belgium’s SNCB announced the end of this sales channel from July 1, 2026. For Renfe and CP, on-board ticket sales remain ‘a very important channel’ for their Spanish and […]