Stadler delivers first Flirts from record order for Poland’s capital region
Stadler has delivered the first nine of 75 Flirt electric multiple-units ordered by Warszawa area regional train operator Koleje Mazowieckie, with entry into service on routes from the capital to Dęblin and Skierniewice planned for May. Koleje Mazowieckie initially ordered 50 Flirt EMUs from Stadler in 2024, then added a further 25 units through two follow-up […]
Sparrows Point Container Terminal Project Marks Milestone
Construction is now under way on Tradepoint Atlantic’s and Terminal Investment Limited’s (TiL) Sparrows Point Container Terminal, a planned 168-acre container terminal and on-dock rail facility at the Port of Baltimore in Maryland, which is slated to expand Port container-handling capacity by 70%. Once completed in 2030, the terminal will elevate Baltimore from the sixth- […]
Tenders Issued for Development of High Speed Rail Connecting Newcastle–Sydney
Over 700 people representing roughly 250 organisations and 17 countries have attended a major industry briefing in Newcastle, Australia, that saw two milestone train and tunnel tenders issued as part of the development of the country’s new High Speed Rail system between Newcastle and Sydney. Aiming to connecting the two cities in around one hour; […]
Thai domestic regional DEMU under development
THAILAND: The Rail Technology Research & Development Agency is working on the development of a domestic diesel-electric multiple-unit, RTRDA Chairman Chotchai Charoenngam announced at the Asia Pacific Rail 2026 conference and trade fair in Bangkok on May 6. The project is being carried out in partnership with the Department of Rail Transport and State Railway […]
Massachusetts Beer Tasting Train Rides (2026)
Home › Tourism › Massachusetts “Beer Tasting” Train Rides Published: May 5, 2026 By: Adam Burns For many visitors, Cape Cod is all about salt air, seafood shacks, beaches, and slow drives down scenic byways. But there’s another way to experience the Cape—one that feels equal parts throwback and “only-in-summer” special: climbing aboard a classic train […]
ELR Vandalism Incident | The Railway Hub
The East Lancashire Railway has again been the victim of a deliberate and disgraceful act of vandalism overnight during the May Bank Holiday. A locomotive and several coaches from the InterCity 125 heritage set were targeted in what can only be described as a mindless attack, with extensive graffiti across the rolling stock. One coach had […]
ELR Vandalism Incident | Heritage Railway Magazine
The East Lancashire Railway has again been the victim of a deliberate and disgraceful act of vandalism overnight during the May Bank Holiday. A locomotive and several coaches from the InterCity 125 heritage set were targeted in what can only be described as a mindless attack, with extensive graffiti across the rolling stock. One coach had […]
Africa’s first monorail has begun commercial operations
Alstom, in partnership with Orascom Construction and Arab Contractors, has announced the start of commercial operations on the first section of the East of Nile Monorail line in Egypt, Africa’s first monorail system. The project marks an important milestone for urban mobility in the Cairo metropolitan area and for connecting the Egyptian capital’s new administrative […]
Wind Turbines to Harness Power of East Coast Main Line
LNER and Treeva have announced the installation of three wind turbines along the East Coast Main Line at Hitachi Rail’s Craigentinny depot. Part of a proof-of-concept initiative, the turbines are intended to be used to capture energy from turbulent airflow and turn it into clean, renewable energy. The initiative is the first of its kind […]
NTSB Determines Probable Cause for 2025 SEPTA LRV Accident
What Happened? On May 11, 2025, at 9:45:15 a.m., northbound SEPTA light rail vehicle (LRV) 153 operating on the M Line collided with an end-of-track bumping post on track 1 at the Norristown Station (see Figure 1, top), according to NTSB’s Railroad Investigation Report 26‑05, the release of which was announced via social media on […]