PROVIDENCE FORGE, Va. — No injuries were reported as two locomotives and 15 cars of a CSX coal train derailed today (Saturday, Oct. 25) in New Kent County, Va., near the unincorporated community of Providence Forge. The New Kent County Sheriff’s Office first reported the incident on social media about 3:10 p.m., reporting that coal […]
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DENVER — Colorado’s Regional Transportation District estimates it is more than $1 billion short of the funding needed to finish the FasTracks rail projects approved by voters in 2004, according to the draft version of a report by the transit agency. Among those projects is the commuter rail line to Boulder and Longmont, Colo., which […]
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ADDISON, Texas — In ceremonies today (Friday, Oct. 24), Dallas Area Rapid Transit marked the completion of its commuter rail Silver Line, with one of the route’s Stadler FLIRT trainsets breaking through a banner at the Addison station at the conclusion of a ride for invited guests from the Cypress Waters station in Dallas. The […]
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DENVER — Salvatore (Sal) Pace has been named as the new general manager of the Front Range Passenger Rail District, the agency charged with developing a rail passenger operation between Fort Collins and Trinidad, Colo. Pace is a former minority leader of the Colorado House of Representatives and Pueblo County Commissioner. The district says he […]
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WASHINGTON — U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Thursday said the Federal Railroad Administration could order the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority to remove unrepaired Silverliner IV cars from service if SEPTA does not meet the FRA’s 30-day deadline for addressing issues with the cars. Duffy, in an Oct. 23 letter to Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, […]
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2026 Alaska by Rail Experience the “last frontier” by rail in the colorful month of September. Enjoy incredible scenery through Denali National Park and down the Kenai Peninsula. 10 Days, 9 Nights September 4-13, 2026 Experience the full length of the Alaska Railroad in Goldstar Class. Kenai Fjords Boat Excursion Denali National Park Excursion For […]
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NEW YORK — Results of a nearly three-year investigation by Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s Office of Inspector General allege that 36 employees, including seven supervisors, at three Long Island Rail Road facilities engaged in acts of misconduct related to timecard abuse, MTA Inspector General Daniel G. Cort said on Thursday (Oct. 23, 2025). “These employees, including […]
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BOSTON — Improvements to the rapid transit Green Line, a new commuter rail layover facility, and new locomotives are among the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority projects that will benefit from $850 million in state funding under an Interdepartmental Service Agreement approved by both the MBTA board and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation board of directors. […]
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2026 Colorado Rockies by Rail tour Experience the rails of the west with our extensive tour exploring the best of Colorado railroads. This red and rocky historic setting provides the perfect backdrop for a specially curated, all-inclusive rail adventure of a lifetime. 7 days, 6 nights, June 2-8, 2026. Private Car Charters on: • Cumbres […]
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Rapido N Southern Pacific 3/4 dome lounge Scale: N (1:160) Price: $89.95 Manufacturer: Rapido Trains, 382 High St, Buffalo, NY 14204; 905-474-3314; rapidotrains.com Rapido N Southern Pacific 3/4 dome lounge features: Body-mounted magnetic knuckle couplers Designed from original blueprints and field measurements of existing cars End doors with porthole windows Flicker-free, track-powered lighting (compatible with […]
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CHICAGO — Its trials completed at the Federal Railroad Administration’s Transportation Technology Center in Pueblo, Colo., Amtrak’s first Siemens Airo trainset is now headed east to the company’s Philadelphia coach yard, where it will be based for Northeast Corridor testing and commissioning. That trip included a stop in Chicago today (Oct. 22, 2025). The train […]
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LONDON — Eurostar, operator of the high speed passenger service between London and Europe via the Channel Tunnel, will spend €2 billion ($2.32 billion) on a fleet of up to 50 new double-decker trains to be built by Alstom. The agreement announced today (Oct. 22, 2025) includes a confirmed order for 30 trains, with an […]
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