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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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
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
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
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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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 …
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. …
In preparation for a permanent human colony on the Moon, DARPA has awarded a contract to Northrop Grumman to develop a lunar railway concept, as part of the 10-year Lunar Architecture (LunA-10) Capability Study. Article Link
A hydrogen fuel-cell passenger train developed by Swiss rail vehicle maker Stadler Rail has achieved a new Guinness World Record, traveling for almost two days around the clock for a distance of 1,741.7 miles. Article Link
Google has commissioned the ambitious transformation of a 1930s rail terminal into a new headquarters in New York City. Named St. John’s Terminal, the building has been massively upgraded, including the addition of high-tech sustainability features and around 1.5 acres …