Amtrak Is Rolling Out New Trains
Amtrak has revealed a first look at its new Airo trains, which have panoramic windows, comfier chairs, and more accessibility features. The post has several good photos of the new features. Amtrak’s New Trains
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Thieves are increasingly targeting cargo trains
Cargo thefts have spiked. There were 65,000+ thefts in 2024, 40% more than the previous year. Those thefts cost the industry $100+ million. Criminals are increasingly targeting cargo trains from Warren Buffett-owned BNSF in California and Arizona as they head east along Interstate …
The Professor and the Farmer — On a Train
“I’ll ask you a question,” the professor says. “If you can’t answer, you give me $5. Then, you ask me a question. If I can’t answer, I’ll give you $500. What do you say?” A young professor finds himself sitting …
Amtrak’s sleek new high-speed electric trains are coming
Earlier this year, if you happened to be standing at a train station in New Jersey at a certain time of night, you might have seen a sleek new high-speed Acela zip by. The trains, which did 900 test runs …
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American Railroad: A Musical Journey of Reclamation
Embark on “American Railroad,” a five-episode podcast that seeks to right historical wrongs by highlighting the untold stories and unheard voices from the diverse communities that built America’s railway systems. Podcast Link
America’s Historic Railroad History Captured On Camera
As America expanded into the Wild West, settlers were transported by a technological advance that changed the face of America: the railroad. Railways would eventually cross both country and continent, linking the Atlantic and Pacific oceans and helping transform America into …
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First Driverless, Autonomous Train
The first of 35 fully automated Metropolis trains from French company Alstom, which is planned for a new Light Green Line metro system, has made its debut in Taiwan. When complete, the entirely automated 22.8-km (14-mile) line will shave 30 …
A Grand Canyon Train Ride
I ditched my car and hopped on a train to the Grand Canyon. Getting there took twice as long, but the $80 ride was worth it.
Commuter Pods Ride Old Railway Lines
Country folk tend to like the independence offered by their cars, so how do you get them to use public transit? The Monocab system may be the answer, as it utilizes individual on-demand pods that travel on existing abandoned railways. …