SNCF is launching a railway lottery with 10,000 prizes
SNCF Voyageurs, the French passenger rail operator, is launching “La France à gratter,” a “scratch-and-win” promotional campaign offering 10,000 prizes to customers of the TGV INOUI, OUIGO, and INTERCITÉS services. The campaign features a virtual “scratch-and-win” game available on the campaign’s dedicated website. After registering, participants can try to instantly win one of the prizes […]
APTA Backs Senators’ Call for ‘Robust’ Investment in FY27 THUD Bill
The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) is applauding 44 senators, led by Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), for their call to “ensure robust transportation investment,” including advance appropriations, in the FY 2027 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations bill, “or risk cutting public transportation investments to the lowest level in a decade.” […]
LS&I Railroad Timetables (January, 1930)
LS&I Railroad Timetables (January, 1930) May 17, 26 12:17 AM Featured here is the Lake Superior & Ishpeming Railroad’s timetable listing from the January, 1930 edition of the “Official Guide Of The Railways.” Read More The Wellington Avalanche: One Of America’s Deadliest Train Disasters May 16, 26 11:31 PM The Wellington Avalanche was the deadliest […]
Siemens Mobility acquires key businesses from italian group MERMEC
Siemens Mobility has signed an agreement to acquire several key businesses from the Italian group MERMEC, a company specializing in railway signalling, electrification, diagnostics, and measurement technologies. The transaction aims to strengthen Siemens’ global portfolio in the field of railway technology, with a focus on diagnostics, data analysis, and signaling systems. The parties have not […]
Transit Briefs: WMATA, TTC, Valley Metro, Caltrain
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) rolls out a redesigned website and app to simplify trip planning. Also, some Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) stations staff are now equipped with body-worn cameras to improve safety on transit; Valley Metro launches a new AI chatbot for rider information and trip planning; and Caltrain is named one […]
International-Great Northern Timetables (January, 1910)
International-Great Northern Timetables (January, 1910) May 16, 26 01:44 PM Featured here is the International-Great Northern’s timetables listed in the January, 1910 edition of the “Official Guide Of The Railways.” Read More Illinois Terminal Timetables (January, 1930) May 16, 26 12:08 PM Covered here is the Illinois Terminal’s timetables from the January, 1930 edition of […]
Stadler is testing new wheels to reduce vibrations on TINA trams
BLT and Stadler will test new rubber-suspension wheels for TINA trams, after technical measures implemented so far have significantly reduced vehicle noise. The new tests are scheduled to begin in early July 2026 and aim to reduce vibrations during operation. The TINA trams manufactured by Stadler are operated by the Swiss operator BLT Baselland Transport […]
UP+NS Launches ‘Action Center’
The Action Center is said to allow members of the public to “make your voice heard.” “The proposed Union Pacific – Norfolk Southern combination will create America’s first transcontinental railroad, driving economic growth for communities, enabling cost savings for shippers and strengthening the U.S. supply chain,” the Action Center section of the website reports. “Plus, […]
Illinois Terminal Timetables (January, 1930)
Illinois Terminal Timetables (January, 1930) May 16, 26 12:08 PM Covered here is the Illinois Terminal’s timetables from the January, 1930 edition of the “Official Guide Of The Railways.” Read More Grand Trunk Western Timetables (August, 1952) May 16, 26 11:58 AM Included here is the Grand Trunk Western’s timetable listing from the August, 1952 […]
Scandal at the Sydney Metro
A subcontractor hired by Webuild for the Western Sydney Airport Metro project has been removed following an investigation into the subcontracting chain, which identified suspicions of underpayment of workers, lack of adequate insurance, and tax fraud. The Western Sydney Airport Metro project aims to provide a metro link to the new airport in western Sydney […]