6+ mon, 1+ week ago   (267+ words) The ambitious overhaul is backed by the 2021 federal infrastructure bill, which infuses billions of dollars into passenger rail modernization. Amtrak’s plan is to have its new fleet operational by the early 2030s, a timeline that demands rapid, yet meticulous, engineering and…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago   (734+ words) In 1876, the first official World’s Fair in the United States, officially known as the International Exhibition of Arts, Manufactures, and Products of the Soil and Mine (or simply, the Centennial International Exhibition), was held in Philadelphia as part of the…...

7+ mon, 1+ day ago   (404+ words) Norfolk Southern’s new East Edge service opens a double-stack rail route between Chicago and Boston, significantly increasing freight capacity for the Northeast. Completion of the $64 million project overcame complex engineering and regulatory challenges, including lowering the tunnel floor, raising bridges,…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago   (341+ words) Railroads & Locomotives Heritage Rail Railroad Museums Nevada Northern No. 81 fired … again Locomotive successfully fired after it was sidelined for more than two years ELY, Nev. — On the night of Feb. 3, the Nevada Northern Railway Museum successfully fired No. 81, a 1917 Baldwin…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1022+ words) The future of travel could look leisurely. Zooming by at 80mph while you kick up your feet and read a book, eat a meal or scroll to your heart’s content. This vision doesn’t need Tesla’s self-driving technology or Jetson family’s flying…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago   (540+ words) The U.S. northeast now has the edge – East Edge that is. The goal by Norfolk Southern (NS), America’s number two Class 1 railway (after Canadian Pacific-Kansas City) by revenue and routes, is not metaphorically only to give shippers faster freight movements between…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago   (203+ words) RALEIGH – A new study released by the N.C. Department of Transportation’s Rail Division highlights the significant economic and connectivity benefits of restoring passenger rail service between Salisbury and Asheville, strengthening links between western North Carolina and the rest of the…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago   (168+ words) Published on February 5, 2026 Moreover, this project would also cater to the growing demand for more sustainable travel options. Rail travel is an environmentally friendly alternative to cars and airplanes, helping reduce carbon emissions and traffic congestion. The restored rail service…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago   (141+ words) February 4, 2026 / 5:37 PM CST / CBS Chicago An outbound train on the Metra Heritage Corridor was delayed Wednesday evening, after an Amtrak train on the same tracks hit a vehicle near southwest suburban Lemont. The Heritage Corridor train scheduled to arrive in…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago   (242+ words) Transforming the Northeast: A New Era for Railway Connectivity Devdiscourse Transforming the Northeast: A New Era for Railway Connectivity Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced a significant budget increase for the Northeastern states, boosting railway projects and connectivity in the region....