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 […]
ITS Logistics Issues May Port/Rail Ramp Freight Index
The May Port/Rail Ramp Freight Index reports “elevated status across the Atlantic and Gulf port regions, with additional outbound capacity and container termination challenges at key West Coast gateways,” according to ITS Logistics, a Nevada-based third-party logistics (3PL) firm. “As the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz pushes fuel costs higher, disrupts ocean carrier […]
EJ&E Railway Timetables (January, 1930)
EJ&E Railway Timetables (January, 1930) May 15, 26 11:40 PM Featured here is the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway’s timetables presented in the January, 1930 edition of the “Official Guide.” Read More Duluth, Winnipeg & Pacific Timetables (January, 1930) May 15, 26 11:26 PM Covered here is the Duluth, Winnipeg & Pacific Railway’s brief timetable […]
ČD raises EUR 500 million through a Eurobond issue
České dráhy (ČD), the Czech Republic’s national railway operator, has successfully completed a EUR 500 million eurobond issue, with the proceeds to be used primarily for the modernization of its rolling stock. The bonds mature in September 2031 and have a fixed annual coupon of 3.750%. The issuance attracted strong interest from institutional investors in […]
UP+NS: STB Grants CN Request for 2025 Data
The Surface Transportation Board on May 12 granted CN’s motion to compel Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern to produce 2025 rail traffic data, facilitating discovery in their pending merger control proceeding. In STB Decision 20, “ORDER GRANTING CN’S MOTION TO COMPEL APPLICANTS’ 2025 RAIL TRAFFIC DATA AND DOCUMENTS” (download below), STB noted that UP and […]
Fort Worth and Denver Railway: The “Denver Road”
Home › Fallen Flags › Fort Worth and Denver Railway Published: May 15, 2026 By: Adam Burns The Fort Worth and Denver Railway (reporting mark FWD), nicknamed “the Denver Road,” was a Class I American railroad that operated primarily in northern Texas from 1881 to 1982. It profoundly shaped the settlement and economic development of the […]
Public consultation for Southern Alps rail performance project
SNCF Réseau has launched a major public consultation on the “Southern Alps Rail Performance” project, developed in partnership with SNCF Gares & Connexions. The consultation enables residents, passengers, economic stakeholders, associations and local authorities to obtain information, ask questions, and submit comments or proposals. This strategic project aims to modernise the railway line between Aix-en-Provence […]
Report: Metro Eyes D.C. Station Upgrades, BRT for New Commanders Stadium Project
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro) is no longer proposing a station at the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial (RFK) Stadium site in D.C., where a new stadium complex is slated to be built for the Washington Commanders NFL team, according to news reports. “Building a new rail station would cost about $1 billion and wouldn’t […]
Historic B&O Station In Wheeling Reborn
Home › Rail News › Historic B&O Station In Wheeling Reborn Published: May 15, 2026 By: Adam Burns West Virginia Northern Community College Celebrates $2 Million Restoration of a Railroad Landmark WHEELING, W.Va. — On a crisp May morning in 2026, state officials, college leaders, and community members gathered outside the stately French Renaissance-style building that […]
Croatia’s largest railway project moves into execution phase
Croatia’s largest railway project is entering a decisive new stage following the selection of the contractor that will upgrade and double the Dugo Selo – Novska railway line. The Croatian rail infrastructure manager, HŽ Infrastruktura, has appointed the company that will deliver works on what is considered the most significant railway project in the country’s […]