Akiem secures EUR 1.52 Billion green refinancing
French company Akiem, one of Europe’s largest players in the leasing and maintenance of locomotives and passenger trains, has announced the completion of a EUR 1.52 billion green senior debt financing. According to the company, the transaction aims to refinance existing debt and support future growth projects. Refinanced debt and extended maturities Akiem says that, […]
Transit Briefs: MBTA, Alstom, MHI
MBTA The MBTA on April 6 announced service information during this summer’s seven World Cup matches in June and July, including expanded Commuter Rail service and special Boston Stadium Train tickets to help fans travel across the region. Roundtrip Boston Stadium Train tickets between South Station andBoston Stadium (Gillette Stadium) will be $80, sold exclusively […]
NJ Transit “Conrail” Heritage GP40PH-2B 4208
“Twin Cities Zephyrs”: Speed, Style, and Sophistication Apr 08, 26 10:37 PM Few trains better captured the glamour and technological optimism of America’s streamlined era than the Twin Cities Zephyrs of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy. Read More NJ Transit “Conrail” Heritage GP40PH-2B 4208 Apr 08, 26 02:46 PM New Jersey Transit’s GP40PH-2B No. 4208 […]
Serbia, Hungary, and North Macedonia seek to increase rail freight traffic
Serbia Cargo, Rail Cargo Hungary, and ŽRSM Transport have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening rail freight transport between Europe and the region, with a focus on developing a coordinated transport offering. According to the Serbian freight operator, the initiative represents an important step toward improving regional and international logistics connectivity, with […]
Adapting, Evolving to Serve a Changing Market
The expansion advances Greenbrier’s broader strategy of targeted vertical integration and footprint flexibility, ensuring that production capacity can be shifted or scaled as market conditions change. Market Shifts and Resiliency The COVID-19 pandemic gave us an opportunity to adapt and evolve to meet the needs of a changing market. Severe supply chain disruptions across sectors […]
“Twin Cities Zephyrs”: Speed, Style, and Sophistication
“Twin Cities Zephyrs”: Speed, Style, and Sophistication Apr 08, 26 07:11 PM Few trains better captured the glamour and technological optimism of America’s streamlined era than the Twin Cities Zephyrs of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy. Read More NJ Transit “Conrail” Heritage GP40PH-2B 4208 Apr 08, 26 02:46 PM New Jersey Transit’s GP40PH-2B No. 4208 […]
Werbelok alarm: ÖBB 1216 006 celebrates Roco’s 66th birthday
advertisement It has been a while since we saw a new ES64U4 Werbelok from ÖBB – this time 1216/E190 006 for a complete three-tone make-over celebrating the 66th birthday of Modeltrain manufacturer Roco. Both sides of the design are different – side 1 states ‘Taurus, ein Stier bewegt Europa’, side two is visible in the […]
The Jundiz Intermodal terminal enters the concession process
Adif has launched a tender for the lease of space and facilities at the Jundiz Intermodal terminal in Vitoria, in the Basque Country. The winner will be required to invest 1.3 million EUR and sign a six-year contract, with the option to extend it for up to 20 years, depending on the completion of additional […]
AAR: U.S. Rail Traffic Remains Flat in Week 13
Total carloads for the week ending April 4, 2026, were 229,243 carloads, up 1.0% from the prior-year period, while U.S. weekly intermodal volume was 272,085 containers and trailers, down 0.6% from last year, according to the AAR. Six of the 10 carload commodity groups posted an increase compared with the same week in 2025. They […]
Tennessee “Dinner Train” Rides At TVRM
Home › Dinner Trains › Tennessee Valley Rairoad Museum Published: April 8, 2026 By: Adam Burns Tucked into East Chattanooga, the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum (TVRM) is less a “museum you walk through” and more a railroad you step aboard. It’s one of those rare preservation organizations where the exhibits don’t just sit behind ropes—they move, […]