Double take: Zürichs VBZ and the Rhaetian Railway switch liveries
advertisement Does the Zurich Transport Authority VBZ now operate trains? And does the Swiss Rhaetian Railway now operate trams? Is this a late April fools joke? No its just a fun little visual trick, where both operators have swapped each others liveries out. Here’s what’s going on: As part of this year’s Sechseläuten festival, […]
How a regional operator in Denmark has trained a record number of train
The Danish regional operator Lokaltog, which operates nine local lines on the islands of Zealand and Lolland-Falster, has launched an accelerated recruitment and training campaign amid service expansion and preparations for the introduction of new trains. The company says it will begin training 40 new trainee train drivers in 2026, the largest number in its […]
AAR: U.S. Carloads Up, Intermodal Down for Week 14
Total carloads for the week came in at 228,666, rising 5.1%, and intermodal volume was 271,374 containers and trailers, dipping 1.1% from 2025, according to the AAR. For the week ending April 11, 2026, seven of the 10 carload commodity groups posted an increase compared with the same week last year. They included coal, up […]
Southern Pacific Timetables (1952)
Southern Pacific Timetables (1952) Apr 15, 26 01:56 PM This article highlights the Southern Pacific’s public timetables from the August, 1952 edition of the “Official Guide Of The Railways.” Read More NJ Transit Acquires 374 New Multilevel Rail Cars Apr 15, 26 12:36 PM NJ Transit has taken a significant step toward modernizing one of […]
New Railcolordesign: This Euro9000 went from Lime to Lineas
advertisement Alpha Trains has recently handed over two new Euro9000 locomotives to Belgian operator Lineas. One locomotive, numbered 2019 401, was completely transformed into the familiar Lineas livery, with some Railcolor attention to detail. Alpha Trains ordered 12 Euro9000 from Stadler in 2023, further expanding on its already existing ‘Euro’ family lineup. The first locomotive […]
Six consortia for Poland’s first high-speed rail line section
Six consortia comprising 17 companies have submitted applications to participate in the competitive dialogue procedure for the construction of Poland’s first high-speed rail line section. The project will be carried out by Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK) as part of the Port Polska strategic investment program. Applications to participate in the competitive dialogue procedure for the […]
Rail’s Imperative: Building Resilience and Value
Network velocity, equipment reliability, and capital efficiency now matter more than fleet size alone. The industry’s ability to move more freight with the infrastructure already in place will determine rail’s competitive position. The global supply chain has reset. Trade flows are regionalizing. Energy and industrial production are shifting. Customers are recalibrating inventory strategies. In this […]
Baltimore & Ohio (B&O) Timetables: 1952
Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) Timetables: 1952 Apr 14, 26 02:36 PM The information presented here includes the PRR’s timetables from the August, 1952 edition of the “Official Guide Of The Railways.” Read More Penn Central Timetables (1968) Apr 14, 26 02:12 PM This article features the Penn Central’s 1968 public timetables listed within “The Official Guide […]
New sections of the Franz-Josefs Line enter the modernization phase
Photo: ÖBB / Robert Deopito Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) is currently carrying out modernization work on the historic Franz-Josefs Line between Vienna and Gmünd, with service being suspended in phases starting this month. The first phase covers the northern section between České Velenice and Sigmundsherberg, and work will subsequently continue on the Sigmundsherberg–Absdorf-Hippersdorf section from […]
NJT Unveils First Powered Multilevel III
New Jersey Transit (NJT) has taken delivery of the first of 374 new Multilevel III (ML III) railcars from Alstom. The currently un-numbered unit, lettered “TEST CAR,” is powered, and among the first of its kind in the North America. It will undergo several months of final testing and commissioning in New Jersey before being […]