Train Tracks: News

The Professor and the Farmer — On a Train

The Professor and the Farmer — On a Train

Jim Schreier Mar 25, 2025 1 min read

“I’ll ask you a question,” the professor says. “If you…

15 Iconic Train Experiences That Disappeared with History

15 Iconic Train Experiences That Disappeared with History

Jim Schreier Feb 24, 2025 1 min read

The true birthplace of modern luxury service wasn’t a five-star…

Memorable Train Movies

Memorable Train Movies

Jim Schreier Feb 18, 2025 1 min read

The most memorable movie trains

Amtrak’s sleek new high-speed electric trains are coming

Amtrak’s sleek new high-speed electric trains are coming

Jim Schreier Dec 28, 2024 1 min read

Earlier this year, if you happened to be standing at…

American Railroad: A Musical Journey of Reclamation

American Railroad: A Musical Journey of Reclamation

Jim Schreier Dec 1, 2024 1 min read

Embark on “American Railroad,” a five-episode podcast that seeks to…

America’s Historic Railroad History Captured On Camera

America’s Historic Railroad History Captured On Camera

Jim Schreier Dec 1, 2024 1 min read

As America expanded into the Wild West, settlers were transported…

First Driverless, Autonomous Train

First Driverless, Autonomous Train

Jim Schreier Nov 17, 2024 1 min read

The first of 35 fully automated Metropolis trains from French…

A Grand Canyon Train Ride

A Grand Canyon Train Ride

Jim Schreier Nov 6, 2024 1 min read

I ditched my car and hopped on a train to…

Commuter Pods Ride Old Railway Lines

Commuter Pods Ride Old Railway Lines

Jim Schreier May 20, 2024 1 min read

Country folk tend to like the independence offered by their…

Northrop Grumman wins DARPA contract for a railway on the Moon

Northrop Grumman wins DARPA contract for a railway on the Moon

Jim Schreier Apr 1, 2024 1 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 Schreier Apr 1, 2024 1 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 Schreier Feb 26, 2024 1 min read

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