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Bonita Springs voters will decide the future of proposed rail trail in August primary
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (416+ words) At WGCU, we believe our stories should be accessible to all. We are aligning our digital platforms with ADA standards. If this content isn't working, contact memberservices@wgcu. org or (239) 590-2500. The future of the Bonita-Estero rail trail, known as BERT,…...
Collier chugs forward with rail-to-trail plan. Who is paying for it?
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (102+ words) Collier County commissioners approved a plan to purchase 1. 5 miles of railway for a new recreational trail. Most of the more than $11. 6 million will come from the Conservation Collier fund. This. .. Collier chugs forward with rail-to-trail plan. Who is paying for…...
Smoother and more reliable journeys for Somerset passengers as new track is installed in Easter upgrade
1+ week, 4+ day ago (325+ words) Tuesday 7 Apr 2026 Rail services through Somerset are back up and running as usual after engineers spent the Easter bank holiday weekend replacing old track, sleepers and ballast at East Somerset Junction, between Westbury and Taunton. Network Rail engineers began work…...
All aboard: Massive 'Big Boy' steam locomotive to travel through GLOW region
3+ week, 4+ day ago (193+ words) BUFFALO " A legendary steam locomotive will be traveling through portions of the GLOW region this summer. The Union Pacific Railroad Company has announced that its iconic "Big Boy" No. 4014 steam. .. Union Pacific No. 4014 pulls an excursion train through Woodbine, Iowa....
Photos: Chug along through the 12th Rails Along the Mohawk model train show
6+ day, 9+ hour ago (65+ words) The annual show in Amsterdam drew locomotive enthusiasts, who marveled at train-set designs, model engines and more. Locomotive enthusiasts returned to the annual springtime Rails Along the Mohawk model train show in Amsterdam on Sunday. Attendees shopped for model trains,…...
Brightline West cites construction progress, still no federal loan
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (569+ words) The Brightline West high-speed rail project to link Southern California and Las Vegas still hasn't secured a federal Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing loan, but its officials say it has nonetheless made significant progress on the construction and financing fronts....
Passengers forced to stand for hours on regional Victoria trains as free tickets supercharge long weekend demand
1+ week, 6+ day ago (466+ words) Reduced public holiday services and school holidays heighten pressure on network, leading to overcrowding Passengers have been forced to stand for hours and many were unable to board services over Easter as Victoria's regional train system strained under the combined…...
Astoria locomotive on track to take to the rails
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (608+ words) The Astoria Railroad Preservation Association's restoration building is easy to miss. It's an old corroded aircraft hangar, labeled with a small, faded sign just below eye level as you drive along Marine Drive. Under the rusted roof of the building,…...
Southern Railway's Triumph in Speed and Service: A Milestone Year | Business
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (246+ words) The Southern Railway made significant strides in operating efficiency during the 2025-26 fiscal year by introducing new trains, enhancing services, and improving punctuality. With 28 new pairs of trains and improved connectivity, the zone set records in service expansion and speed, providing…...
Editorial: Rail Safety Act boosts unions, not public transit
5+ day, 18+ hour ago (211+ words) Nothing terrible has happened on America's rails since the East Palestine, Ohio, freight accident in February 2023. Yet the union-friendly, bipartisan Rail Safety Act, concocted weeks after the derailment by Ohio Sens. JD Vance (now vice president) and Sherrod Brown, has…...