Talgo to supply Sweden with new rolling stock fleet
The Swedish Transport Administration (Trafikverket) and Talgo have signed a contract for the delivery of a new rolling stock fleet worth EUR 756 million. The signing ceremony took place on 20 April, in the presence of Sweden’s Minister for Infrastructure and Housing, Andreas Carlson, Trafikverket Director General Roberto Maiorana, the Ambassador of Spain to Sweden, […]
Chicago Great Western Timetables (August, 1952)
Chesapeake & Ohio Timetables (August, 1952) Apr 20, 26 11:03 PM Presented here is the C&O’s complete timetable listing in the August, 1952 “Official Guide.” Read More Northern Pacific Timetables (August, 1952) Apr 20, 26 10:46 PM Presented here is Northern Pacific’s public timetables from the August, 1952 edition of “The Official Guide Of The […]
SNCF unions are threatening a massive strike in June
The four major French railway unions—CGT Cheminots, UNSA-Ferroviaire, SUD-Rail, and CFDT Cheminots—are threatening a major strike in June, accusing SNCF management of refusing to address deteriorating working conditions, wage pressures, and the group’s increasing fragmentation. In a joint statement, the unions say they are ready to escalate the conflict if management does not quickly make […]
Chesapeake & Ohio Timetables (August, 1952)
Chesapeake & Ohio Timetables (August, 1952) Apr 20, 26 11:03 PM Presented here is the C&O’s complete timetable listing in the August, 1952 “Official Guide.” Read More Northern Pacific Timetables (August, 1952) Apr 20, 26 10:46 PM Presented here is Northern Pacific’s public timetables from the August, 1952 edition of “The Official Guide Of The […]
Görlitz and Zwickau choose TINA trams from Stadler
Stadler will deliver 14 modern low-floor TINA trams to the transit operators in the German cities of Görlitz and Zwickau, which have thus chosen to renew their fleets with accessible vehicles designed for long-term operation. The order comprises eight trams for Görlitzer Verkehrsbetriebe (GVB) and six for Städtische Verkehrsbetriebe Zwickau (SVZ), with service scheduled to […]
BLET Members Ratify New Contract With Tacoma Rail
Tacoma Rail is one of the three Tacoma Public Utilities operating divisions, which also include Tacoma Power and Tacoma Water. Based in Tacoma, the railroad operates over 14 miles of track, provides switching services for the Port of Tacoma, and interchanges with BNSF and Union Pacific (see map below). (Map Courtesy of Tacoma Rail) The new agreement provides retroactive […]
Northern Pacific Timetables (August, 1952)
Northern Pacific Timetables (August, 1952) Apr 20, 26 02:40 PM Presented here is Northern Pacific’s public timetables from the August, 1952 edition of “The Official Guide Of The Railways.” Read More Chicago Great Western Timetables (August, 1952) Apr 20, 26 02:30 PM Presented here is Chicago Great Western’s public timetables from the August, 1952 edition […]
Poland completes installation of GSM-R on the Central Railway Line
Photo: PKP PLK / Pawel Mieszkowski Poland’s railway infrastructure manager, PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe (PKP PLK), will soon complete the installation of the GSM-R system on the Central Railway Line (CMK). PKP PLK has begun erecting the final radio mast for the GSM-R system, installing the telecommunications tower in Secemin, in the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, marking […]
Transit Briefs: San Diego MTS/NICTD, MDOT MTA, NJ Transit, Amtrak
San Diego MTS/NICTD The San Diego MTS Board of Directors and the NCTD Board of Directors on April 16 recommended the first significant fare increase since 2009. The agencies, which share a fare system (PRONTO), proposed the changes to “help address their respective financial sustainability strategies.” The final proposals from MTS and NCTD are expected […]
Rhode Island Dinner Train Rides In Portsmouth (2026)
Home › Dinner Trains › Rhode Island Published: April 20, 2026 By: Adam Burns Rhode Island, though the smallest state in the United States, boasts a remarkable array of scenic vistas, charming landscapes, and rich history, making it a perfect destination for a unique dining experience on rails. Dinner train rides are a fantastic way to […]