Florida East Coast Timetables (January, 1930)
Florida East Coast Timetables (January, 1930) May 09, 26 11:55 PM Featured here is the Florida East Coast Railway’s listing in the “Official Guide” from January, 1930 when the system still reached Key West. Read More Clinchfield Railroad Timetables (August, 1952) May 09, 26 01:28 PM Featured here is the Clinchfield’s brief listing from the […]
Türkiye will use solar energy to manufacture freight railcars
Türkiye will use solar energy to produce freight railcars, including railcars for transporting military tanks and refueling cars, at the TÜRASAŞ facility in Sivas. The investment is part of the Ankara authorities’ plans to expand the use of renewable energy in the railway industry. According to the Turkish Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, Abdulkadir Uraloğlu, […]
STB Advances ’Data Collection’ Streamlining Efforts
The Surface Transportation Board (STB) on May 8 reported several actions in continuation of its work “to enhance, focus, and automate agency data collections as part of a broader data modernization initiative.” The STB issued a Final Rule in Updating Class I Rail Carrier Reporting Requirements, Docket No. EP 787, “streamlining and improving” reporting requirements for […]
Clinchfield Railroad Timetables (August, 1952)
Clinchfield Railroad Timetables (August, 1952) May 09, 26 01:28 PM Featured here is the Clinchfield’s brief listing from the August, 1952 edition of the “Official Guide Of The Railways.” Read More California ‘Beer Tasting’ Train Rides May 09, 26 10:58 AM While the Niles Canyon Railway is known for family-friendly weekend excursions and seasonal classics, […]
ICE-L: Direct trains Oslo – Germany in 2028
Norwegian operator Vy Tog, in cooperation with Danish operator DSB and Germany’s Deutsche Bahn (DB), has confirmed plans to launch new international day train services linking Oslo with Hamburg and Berlin from 2028. The new cross-border routes will operate using Talgo ICE L trainsets and are expected to become some of the longest direct daytime […]
UNIFE proposes a funding plan for EU high-speed rail network
UNIFE has published a funding plan for the EU high-speed rail network, proposing the use of private capital to support the development of high-speed railway projects across the Member States. Photo: FS As part of its Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy, Brussels has set ambitious targets, including doubling high-speed rail traffic by the end of […]
Class I Briefs: BNSF, CSX, NS
BNSF “BNSF had a great first quarter of 2026 for safety!” the Class I reported via social media on May 7. “After achieving our safest year ever in 2025, our teams carried that momentum forward.” For the first three months of 2026, it said, the injury frequency ratio improved by 33% from the same point […]
Pittsburgh & West Virginia Timetables (September, 1937)
Central of Georgia Timetables (August, 1952) May 08, 26 11:51 PM Featured is the Central of Georgia Railway’s complete timetable listing from the August, 1952 edition of the “Official Guide Of The Railways.” Read More Pittsburgh & West Virginia Timetables (September, 1937) May 08, 26 11:30 PM Presented here is the Pittsburgh & West Virginia’s […]
China wants to build a high-speed undersea rail tunnel
China is considering building a high-speed undersea rail tunnel under the Bohai Strait, in a project that would connect the cities of Dalian, in Liaoning Province, and Yantai, in Shandong Province. If completed, the new link would reduce travel time between the two cities from several hours to approximately 40 minutes. The project is touted […]
Transit Briefs: VIA Rail, MDOT MTA, NACCA/Alto, SEPTA
VIA Rail PressReader has announced an expansion of its partnership with VIA Rail to extend complimentary access for eligible passengers beyond business lounges. Passengers in business classes on VIA Rails’ The Ocean, The Canadian and The Corridor routes can now access PressReader 20 hours before departure and up to four hours after arrival, offering uninterrupted […]