1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (463+ words) Alstom has signed contracts worth more than €1.2 billion with TransPennine Express for the supply and long-term maintenance of 29 battery-electric trains that will become Britain’s first mainline battery-electric fleet. The agreements include an approximately €930 million rolling stock order for 29 five-car battery-electric…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (752+ words) The new battery-electric TransPennine Express trains are set to enter service in 2034 Work to create the UK's first battery-electric trains for long-distance main line services is set to begin in 2028, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced. The 29 new Adessia…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago   (193+ words) VIA Rail Canada has ordered 313 Adessia rail cars to replace its current long-distance passenger fleet. Courtesy Image. VIA Rail Canada has ordered 313 Adessia rail cars to replace its current long-distance passenger fleet. The $4.7 billion (Canadian) deal includes construction of the…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (355+ words) SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — Train fans from near and far have descended on the Electric City this weekend for the annual Railfest at the Steamtown National Historic Site. It’s become a staple of Labor Day Weekend in the City of…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (765+ words) We exist to make rail the backbone of transportation, for a more connected, resilient, and inclusive world. Unlocking the potential of rail, responsibly We offer products from the broadest portfolio range in the rail industry. Our innovation focus is on…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (274+ words) Aug 31, 2026, 5:16 PM Many New Jersey Transit commuters wonder if their trains are ever cleaned. The agency says if riders haven’t noticed a difference, they soon will. It's part of the response to Gov. Mikie Sherrill's Executive Order 16, which required NJ…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (146+ words) F40PH-3C honors Boston & Maine “McGinnis” paint scheme BOSTON — The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority has unveiled its latest heritage locomotive, honoring the Boston & Maine’s blue, black, and white “McGinnis” paint scheme. The MBTA says the locomotive will be the fourth and last…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (600+ words) NEW YORK – Amtrak celebrated the start of major construction on a new maintenance facility today at Sunnyside Yard in Long Island City, NY. The project will help prepare for the introduction of Amtrak’s new Airo trainsets while improving maintenance operations…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (218+ words) Specially painted Semiquincentennial locomotives from across America are gathering at the North Carolina Transportation Museum in Spencer, N.C., this weekend for what is being billed as a once-in-a-lifetime event to celebrate the country’s 250th anniversary. The America 250 Locomotive Celebration opens Friday morning…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (735+ words) The Woods of New Gretna Park is 65 acres of pine, oak and maple laden township-owned land in Bass River. Catty-corner to Allen’s Clam Bar, a narrow road, Oak Lane, leads travelers to a unique destination containing a mini-railway system re-creating…...