First Look: NS America’s 250 Locomotive Series
Norfolk Southern (NS) is celebrating America’s anniversary with its America’s 250th locomotive series of six custom units that will tour the East Coast. The renderings were revealed May 20. According to NS, the locomotive paint schemes “draw inspiration from enduring American symbols and the role railroads have played in connecting people, places, and commerce for […]
SBB ‘categorically rejects’ claims it missed ‘unmistakable warning signs’ in Gotthard derailment
SWITZERLAND: SBB has ‘categorically rejected’ allegations that it ignored ‘unmistakable warning signs’ during the 2023 Gotthard Base Tunnel freight derailment. The rebuttal comes as the national rail company has launched a series of new derailment detectors on the tunnel approaches, which have allowed it to lift the 160 km/h speed restriction. Switzerland’s national railway has […]
North Carolina ‘Whiskey Tasting’ Train Rides
Home › Tourism › North Carolina “Whiskey Tasting” Train Rides Published: May 21, 2026 By: Adam Burns The Great Smoky Mountains Railroad (GSMR) has become one of the region’s signature ways to experience the Smokies—especially for travelers who want big scenery without big hiking mileage. From its historic depot in downtown Bryson City, the railroad carries […]
European Parliament approves regulation on railway infrastructure capacity
EUROPE: The European Parliament has given its final approval to the Regulation on the Use of Railway Infrastructure Capacity in the Single European Railway Area. This aims to increase rail’s share of the freight and passenger markets by improving cross-border co-ordination to reduce network congestion and increase reliability. The core objective is to move away […]
First train with Great British Railways livery unveiled
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UK CMA Calls for Reforms to Rail Procurement to Reduce Costs
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has called for changes to the way road and rail infrastructure projects are planned and procured, stating that current systems are increasing costs, delaying delivery and limiting innovation. The recommendations were published following an 11-month market study into civil engineering across the public road and rail sectors. The […]
Škoda Transtech disputes exclusion from Helsinki tram procurement
Škoda Transtech has contested parts of the Finnish Market Court’s ruling that upheld its exclusion from the Helsinki tram procurement process. The company has filed an appeal with Finland’s Supreme Administrative Court to challenge certain aspects of the decision to exclude it from the tender for supplying new trams for Helsinki. According to the company, […]
São Paulo Metro Line 6, Brazil – Tunnelling and Structural Monitoring
How automated wireless monitoring provided continuous real-time data to safeguard high-rise buildings, viaducts, and operational metro tunnels during TBM excavation in a dense urban environment The challenge – tunnelling in complex urban conditions The São Paulo Metro Line 6-Orange is one of the largest underground infrastructure projects in Latin America, extending 15.3 km through densely […]
Santo Domingo – city map
Urban area rail network map of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic View full screen [X] or zoom [+/-] | Country map: Dominican Republic | Metro de Santo Domingo Recent openings: 2009-01-30: Line 1 Mama Tingó – Centro de los Héroes (14·5 km, 16 stops) 2013-04-01: Line 2 María Montez – Eduardo Brito (12·8 km, 14 stops) […]
AAR: U.S. Rail Traffic Uptick Continues for Week 19
For the week ending May 16, 2026, total U.S. rail traffic rose 4.2% from the same point last year, with gains in both carloads (0.6%) and intermodal volume (7.3%), according to the Association of American Railroads’ (AAR) latest report. This marked the sixth consecutive week of traffic upticks. Total U.S. rail traffic was up 1.7% […]