Massachusetts Beer Tasting Train Rides (2026)
Home › Tourism › Massachusetts “Beer Tasting” Train Rides Published: May 5, 2026 By: Adam Burns For many visitors, Cape Cod is all about salt air, seafood shacks, beaches, and slow drives down scenic byways. But there’s another way to experience the Cape—one that feels equal parts throwback and “only-in-summer” special: climbing aboard a classic train […]
Africa’s first monorail has begun commercial operations
Alstom, in partnership with Orascom Construction and Arab Contractors, has announced the start of commercial operations on the first section of the East of Nile Monorail line in Egypt, Africa’s first monorail system. The project marks an important milestone for urban mobility in the Cairo metropolitan area and for connecting the Egyptian capital’s new administrative […]
NTSB Determines Probable Cause for 2025 SEPTA LRV Accident
What Happened? On May 11, 2025, at 9:45:15 a.m., northbound SEPTA light rail vehicle (LRV) 153 operating on the M Line collided with an end-of-track bumping post on track 1 at the Norristown Station (see Figure 1, top), according to NTSB’s Railroad Investigation Report 26‑05, the release of which was announced via social media on […]
Long Island Rail Road Timetables (August, 1952)
Ma & Pa Railroad Timetables (March, 1940) May 05, 26 02:43 PM Presented here is the Maryland & Pennsylvania Railroad’s brief timetable listing from the March, 1940 edition of the “Official Guide.” Read More Long Island Rail Road Timetables (August, 1952) May 05, 26 12:10 PM Featured here is the Long Island Rail Road’s complete […]
Siemens delivers first electric locomotives to India
Siemens Mobility has delivered the first D9 electric freight locomotives intended for commercial operation to Indian Railways as part of a EUR 3 billion project that calls for the delivery of 1,200 locomotives. The company also inaugurated, together with the Indian rail operator, the fleet’s first maintenance depot in Visakhapatnam. Siemens Mobility received the order […]
Transit Briefs: MBTA, SMART
MBTA 2026-04-29-resilience-roadmapDownload MBTA on April 30 issued its “first-ever” systemwide plan to strengthen transit infrastructure and prepare operations against the impacts of climate change and severe weather, including flooding, extreme heat, and cold (see above). Called the Resilience Roadmap, it outlines both near- and long-term strategies “to proactively reduce climate risks and improve reliability across […]
Ma & Pa Railroad Timetables (March, 1940)
Ma & Pa Railroad Timetables (March, 1940) May 05, 26 02:43 PM Presented here is the Maryland & Pennsylvania Railroad’s brief timetable listing from the March, 1940 edition of the “Official Guide.” Read More Long Island Rail Road Timetables (August, 1952) May 05, 26 12:10 PM Featured here is the Long Island Rail Road’s complete […]
Three new metro stations are opening in Sofia this summer
This summer, the Bulgarian capital will gain an additional 3 kilometers of subway track and three new stations on Line 3 in the Poduiane area. The announcement was made by Sofia Mayor Vasil Terziev following an inspection of the expansion site, conducted alongside Transport Minister Korman Ismailov and representatives of the Metropoliten company. The new […]
Supply Side: Siemens, Bohr Electronics, Burns Engineering
Siemens Siemens announced May 4 that it has reached $1 billion in domestic manufacturing investments to support American industry, infrastructure and transportation over the past five years. These projects, coming online throughout 2026 and spanning industries and communities across the U.S., “strengthen domestic manufacturing for local demand, bolster American supply chains and create well-paying manufacturing […]
Maryland Wine Tasting Train Rides (2026)
Home › Tourism › Wine Tasting Trains › Maryland Published: May 5, 2026 By: Adam Burns Nestled between the rolling hillsides and charming small towns, Maryland offers an exquisite blend of historical richness and natural beauty — an ideal setting for wine enthusiasts to embark on a unique journey. Wine by rail across this picturesque state […]