Memorable Train Journeys: Ukraine
It started with “What’s the Bad News?”
Author: Jim Schreier
13 Mysteries and Thrillers Set on Trains
Murder on the Orient Express is one of the most beloved murder mysteries of all time, with its fascinating setting and twists (don’t worry, no spoilers here!). But it’s not the only mystery set on a train — partly because so …
World’s first: Penguin-like delivery robot fleet rides trains to courier goods in China
Shenzhen’s 7‑Eleven shops are about to deliver their beverages and snacks by robots that commute on the subway. On Monday, the southern Chinese megacity launched a fleet of 41 autonomous delivery bots that board trains during off‑peak hours, exit at …
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California’s impossible railroad loop where freight trains cross 70+ feet above their own rear cars
When trains longer than 3,800 feet go around the Tehachapi Loop, they literally pass over themselves. This engineering marvel was the crowning achievement of William Hood, completed in 1876 using nothing but hand tools and blasting powder. Today, 36 freight …
Cataloging the Railroad Hobby
There seem to be seven basic ways to understand how most people interested in railroading engage the subject. The categories have been apparent for at least a hundred years, and none of this is remotely new. Article Link Continue reading
CA’s unbuilt bullet train might lose federal funding
Uncle Sam has had enough of California’s under-construction bullet train now that it’s been 16 years in the making, with zero operational track built so far. California Bullet Train – Unbuilt
World’s first 3D-printed train station to be built in just six hours
3D-printed architecture continues to go from strength to strength, with all kinds of projects now being created with the burgeoning technology, including a Walmart, housing, and even a data center. The latest example comes from Japan, where a new train station will be …
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6 Spectacular North American Train Trips
In the 19th and 20th centuries, railroads revolutionized transportation in North America, permanently accelerating the pace of travel across the continent. Today, many of those railroad tracks host an assortment of historic excursion trains, inviting rides to slow down and …