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Northrop Grumman wins DARPA contract for a railway on the Moon

Northrop Grumman wins DARPA contract for a railway on the Moon

Jim SchreierApr 1, 20241 min read

In preparation for a permanent human colony on the Moon,…

Fuel-cell train travels more than 1,700 miles on one tank of hydrogen

Fuel-cell train travels more than 1,700 miles on one tank of hydrogen

Jim SchreierApr 1, 20241 min read

A hydrogen fuel-cell passenger train developed by Swiss rail vehicle…

Google’s new HQ goes off the rails

Google’s new HQ goes off the rails

Jim SchreierFeb 26, 20241 min read

Google has commissioned the ambitious transformation of a 1930s rail…

The US Military Almost Deployed Nuclear Missile Trains on American Railroads During the Cold War

The US Military Almost Deployed Nuclear Missile Trains on American Railroads During the Cold War

Jim SchreierFeb 23, 20241 min read

According to a 1992 assessment of the project by Air Force…

Coors Light Chill Train

Coors Light Chill Train

Jim SchreierFeb 12, 20241 min read

Easily my favorite Super Bowl commercial. Even better with this…

China claims new speed record with vacuum-tube maglev train

China claims new speed record with vacuum-tube maglev train

Jim SchreierFeb 11, 20241 min read

China’s biggest missile manufacturer is working on a hyperloop. CASIC…

Partially sunken train station links China’s past and future

Partially sunken train station links China’s past and future

Jim SchreierFeb 8, 20241 min read

MAD Architects has completed work on an ambitious new train…

Original Pennsylvania Station – New York

Original Pennsylvania Station – New York

Jim SchreierJan 17, 20241 min read

This old historic railroad station opened in 1910 and was…

Denmark’s New National Trains

Denmark’s New National Trains

Jim SchreierJan 16, 20241 min read

Denmark’s new national train is about as Danish as you…

The Future of Freight Is Rail

The Future of Freight Is Rail

Jim SchreierJan 3, 20241 min read

Parallel Systems enables railroads to serve new markets by converting…

Derailment damages close world’s longest rail tunnel

Derailment damages close world’s longest rail tunnel

Jim SchreierNov 3, 20231 min read

Switzerland’s national rail operator said Thursday the world’s longest rail tunnel won’t…

The Best Scenic Long-Distance Scenic Train Trips to Take in the US

The Best Scenic Long-Distance Scenic Train Trips to Take in the US

Jim SchreierJul 18, 20231 min read

There are so many ways to explore the country, and…