Atlantic Coast Line Timetables (1952)
Atlantic Coast Line Timetables (1952) Apr 23, 26 11:13 PM Presented here is Atlantic Coast Line’s public timetables from the August, 1952 issue of “The Official Guide Of The Railways.” Read More Texas Dinner Train Rides At The TSR (2026) Apr 23, 26 11:32 AM Today, TSR markets itself as a round-trip, four-hour, 25-mile journey […]
Porterbrook puts new covered freight railcars into service
Heavy Haul Rail Limited has received MWA-C covered freight railcars from Porterbrook, which were converted from HHA tipper railcars. “We are delighted to be working with Heavy Haul Rail Limited on this sustainable initiative, converting these assets into closed freight cars, which will play an important role in transporting volumes across the network for many […]
STB Signs Off on New Maverick County, Tex., Line
GER, a subsidiary of Puerto Verde Holdings (PVH), in 2023 filed a petition for the exemption, telling the STB that the purpose of the line was “to develop an economically viable solution to meet the needs for border infrastructure improvements that will increase safety and facilitate crucial binational trade between the United States and Mexico.” (Courtesy of […]
Iowa Dinner Train Rides At The B&SVRR (2026)
Texas Dinner Train Rides At The TSR (2026) Apr 23, 26 11:32 AM Today, TSR markets itself as a round-trip, four-hour, 25-mile journey between Palestine and Rusk—an easy day trip (or date-night centerpiece) with just the right amount of history baked in. Read More Iowa Dinner Train Rides At The B&SVRR (2026) Apr 23, 26 […]
PolRegio is counting on CPK trains for the Warsaw–Łódź route
The Polish operator PolRegio plans to provide passenger transport services to the new airport developed by Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK) as part of the Port Polska investment. As a result, the two companies have signed an expanded partnership under which both parties aim to increase the number of services on the high-speed line currently under […]
RAC: CN, CPKC Carloads Flat; RTMs Up for Week 14
In week 14 of 2026 (April 5-11), CN and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) network-wide carloads were flat while revenue ton-miles (RTMs) increased by 3% compared to the same week in 2025, according to new data released by the Railway Association of Canada (RAC). Across their North American networks, grain and fertilizers experienced “strong, double-digit […]
Texas Dinner Train Rides At The TSR (2026)
Home › Dinner Trains › Texas State Railroad Published: April 23, 2026 By: Adam Burns Tucked into the deep-green Piney Woods of East Texas, the Texas State Railroad (TSR) offers the kind of throwback experience that’s getting harder to find: a classic, unhurried train ride where the scenery is the star, the cars feel like a […]
Velvet has unveiled its first TGV, with which it aims to compete with SNCF
. The new operator plans to offer connections from Paris to Bordeaux, Rennes, Nantes, and Angers, banking on the fact that the current service fails to meet the full demand on these routes. The train, featuring a dark green color scheme with white and purple accents, is the first of an order for 12 trainsets. […]
UP 1Q26: ‘Safety, Service, Operating Momentum Continued’
Union Pacific (UP) in first-quarter 2026 “grew reported net income 5%, increased earnings per share 6%, and improved our operating ratio,” CEO Jim Vena said in an April 23 financial and operations report. “As we advance through the regulatory process to create America’s first transcontinental railroad, we have a solid foundation for another year of […]
From Locals To The Broadway Limited
Home › Fallen Flags › Pennsylvania Railroad › Passenger Trains Published: April 22, 2026 By: Adam Burns The Pennsylvania Railroad—affectionately known as the Pennsy or PRR—was America’s preeminent passenger carrier for much of the 19th and 20th centuries. In the densely populated Northeast and industrial Midwest, it moved more people than almost any other railroad. At […]