California High-Speed Rail Plan Outlines Revised Approach
A new draft business plan for California’s high-speed rail project proposes changes to construction sequencing, funding strategy and delivery timelines, as state officials consider the next phase of the scheme. The document, published on 29 April 2026 by the California High-Speed Rail Authority, sets out a shift from the current legal requirement to complete a […]
Train-centric CBTC to increase Lausanne metro capacity
SWITZERLAND: Lausanne transport operator Transports Publics de la Région Lausannoise has awarded Alstom a €295m contract to modernise automated light metro Line m2 to provide more capacity to meet growing demand. The 6 km Line m2 from Ouchy to Croisettes which opened in 2008 climbs 338 m during the 18 min journey, with gradients of […]
The first electric metro line in continental Europe celebrated its 130th anniversary
The first electric subway line in continental Europe turned 130 this month. It is the M1 line in Budapest, known locally as the “kisföldalatti” (“little underground”), which opened on May 2, 1896, during Hungary’s millennium celebrations. The line’s official historical name is Millenniumi Földalatti Vasút (“Millennium Underground Railway”). The line is not only one of […]
Bluetooth Controller Allows Smartphones to Be Used as Keys
Southco has expanded its line of Electronic Access Solutions with an access controller that allows Bluetooth-enabled devices, such as smartphones and tablets, to be used as a key. Southco’s EA-BT BLUETOOTH® Lock Controller provides a breakthrough, disruptive technology for remotely controlling and monitoring physical access wirelessly, without any physical network connection. With our BLUETOOTH® Controller, […]
Battery trains and military mobility: Belgium approves 4 new rail investments
BELGIUM: The federal government has approved an addendum to Infrabel’s Performance Contract, enabling four new rail investment projects up to 2032. These include €27.5 million for battery train infrastructure and €21.5 million for improving military mobility. The Belgian government on 24 April approved an update to Infrabel’s €68.1m Multiannual Investment Plan for 2023-2032 Four completely […]
BNSF 1Q26: Revenue Up, OR Down
Net income for the three-months ended March 31, 2026, was at $1.377 billion, up 13% from first-quarter 2025 ($1.214 billion). BNSF’s total revenue for the quarter came in at $5.970 billion, up 5% from first-quarter 2025’s $5.693 billion, which the Class I attributed primarily to “a 2% increase in unit volume and a 3% increase […]
Alstom Delivers First Electric X’trapolis 2.0 Train for Service in Melbourne
Alstom has delivered the very first X’trapolis 2.0 train into passenger service in Melbourne, Australia. The first of an initial 300 million EUR order for 25 trains placed by the Victorian Government; the train was manufactured locally by Alstom at its Dandenong and Ballarat manufacturing sites. The train has been developed in partnership with the […]
Lehigh & Hudson River Timetables (January, 1930)
Lehigh & Hudson River Timetables (January, 1930) May 04, 26 11:24 PM Featured here is the L&HR’s brief public timetable listing from the Janruary, 1930 issue of the “Official Guide Of The Railways.” Read More Jersey Central (CNJ) Timetables: March, 1940 May 04, 26 10:35 PM Featured here is the Central Railroad of New Jersey’s […]
US army wagon tracking and monitoring contract awarded
USA: The US Army Transportation Command has awarded AssetLink Global its Rail Car In-Transit Visibility contract to provide tracking and remote monitoring of wagons owned by the Department of War.This includes load and impact detection sensors. The contract ‘is a strong validation of our increasing focus on the rail sector’, said James MacLean III, CEO […]
Despite losses ČD Cargo remains profitable
The České Dráhy Group, the Czech Republic’s national railway operator, ended 2025 with a consolidated pre-tax profit of EUR 72 million, calculated in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). The result marks a 46% improvement over the previous year, driven primarily by growth in passenger transport. All companies within the group contributed to the […]