I'll see that and raise you a "nothing". I think there's a good chance that absolutely nothing comes out of this plan. They spelled Sean Duffy's name as "Duggy" on headline of the press release. Why are we taking it seriously?
Rumour has it that China will attempt a one off conventional rail speed world record with the CR450 on the Chengdu-Chongqing Central HSL. The current record holder was done by a modified French TGV in 2007 where it hit 574.8 kph.
CR450A and CR450B series trains spotted testing around Chongqing East railway station last week. These trains are the fastest conventional high speed trains in the world with a service speed of 400kph. Pictures by soliteor.
Yesterday it was revealed the world's fastest HST, the CR450 series, is being formally field tested around China. A rep from the China Academy of Rail Sciences (CARS) stated final 400kph revenue service testing will be conducted on the Chengdu-Chongqing Central Line next year....
New Hope Railroad is launcing a new 'Rail Bike' experience. You can rent a 2-person or 4-person e-assist rail bike for 90 mins, starting from their station in Lahaska PA. 6-mile route. Departures from New Hope itself will start later this year. www.newhoperailroad.com/rail-bike-ex...
I am usually pro-labor but the LIRR strike is absurd
they are already the best paid agency in the country and have tons of extremely generous benefits like 2x wages for working on 2 trains. and now theyβre refusing a 4% raise?
LIRR union is a perfect example of why US transit is so inefficient
Brightline under-reported truth in 3β¦2β¦1β¦
The company has not had trouble attracting riders. March was its highest ridership month ever.
Itβs because itβs saddled with capital debit from building the operation. Debt that is normally assumed by the government for public passenger rail.
NEW: After an anti-bike lane lawsuit sent the Department of Transportation back to the drawing board on 31st Street in Astoria, the agency is responding⦠with a plan for an even longer bike lane on the deadly corridor.
NEW: Incoming Mayor Zohran Mamdani will appeal a Queens judge's ruling ordering the city to rip out the new protected bike lane on 31st Street in Astoria. nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/12/17/m...
This composition had eluded me for nearly a decade, but yesterday I was finally able to capture it. A train rolled through just as the Duquesne Incline was crossing over the tracks in #Pittsburgh, creating a picture perfect winter scene. It was worth the hours and hours I've waited over the years.
This week, we launched the redesigned Capital Program Dashboard!
With this dashboard, the public can see what is being built or replaced, where it is happening, what the budget is, how much has been spent, and when it will be completed.
Explore it here: capitaldashboard.mta.info
The Holiday Lights Trains are back!
We'll be doubling the holiday spirit this year with the addition of a festive diesel train, bringing bright lights and spreading holiday cheer to even more stations!
These Holiday Lights trains will make their debut on Friday and run through New Yearβs.
Early this morning, our city still plunged into darkness, I set off to walk the Brooklyn Bridge.
As the sun came up, we were joined by canvassers, labor leaders, elected officials, and working people β a movement to bring a new day to our city.
Tomorrow, we win it together.
ACTUAL GOOD TRANSIT NEWS ALERT: Metro-North will run to Albany, starting this spring.
And Amtrak is adding back one train to NYP-ALB and capping prices at $99.
UNTIL ITβS DONE, Ep. 4: Sylvia Rivera
In the 1970s, queer New Yorkers had been pushed to the margins of NYC. Our trans neighbors faced immense cruelty. But in Sylvia Rivera, they found a champion.
As we combat Trumpβs politics of darkness, her legacy can light the path forward.
Not nearly enough is made of the incredibly impressive feat Indian Railways has made to electrify almost 100% of its 135,000km of track, while also growing renewable sourcing. Huge:
timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/ind...
Privileged to join guests at Darlington station in the small hours of this morning, to welcome a replica of Stephenson's Locomotion No. 1 as it joined the Darlington-liveried @lner.co.uk Azuma train before recreating its journey to Stockton just as the original had 200 years previously to the day π
This generic acetaminophen had an Amtrak ACS-64, four Amfleet 1 cars, a Conrail EMD GP15-1, and some Conrail rolling stock in it. The problem is more serious than I thought.
For 50 years, planners tried to figure out how to build a subway along Horace Harding Blvd. Robert Moses beat them to it with a highway. Follow the twists and turns, and see what might still be possible.
How do you get to Horace Harding Blvd?
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