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MTA issues RFP for Metro-North Railroad railcar replacement
1+ day, 52+ min ago (242+ words) The RFP covers more than 250 new railcars with options for over 3000 additional cars should the MTA wish to further replace and expand. "It's time to upgrade the Metro-North passenger experience, with more modern, more reliable railcars, and this RFP is…...
Buda's historic train depot is getting a new life downtown. See inside
22+ hour, 6+ min ago (16+ words) Austin American-Statesman...
I upgraded my Amtrak seat to a 23-square-foot roomette by bidding $110. Here's what the 15-hour train ride was like.
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (171+ words) Business Insider Africa I upgraded my Amtrak seat to a 23-square-foot roomette by bidding $110. Here's what the 15-hour train ride was like. I originally planned to travel in coach on Amtrak's Lake Shore Limited for my 15-hour trip from Cleveland,…...
Trains Homepage, Reviews Film Threat
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (140+ words) By Alan Ng | May 25, 2026 Who doesn't love trains? That little kid in all of us certainly does. In Trains, Maciej J. Drygas brings us an archival documentary about trains, specifically their role in the two World Wars. "SS officers ride in…...
K-rail in motion: Woojin breathes new life into aging LA subway cars
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (261+ words) Subway cars that once rumbled through darkened tunnels beneath Los Angeles, their steel exteriors stripped of shine, are ready to roll again half a world away....
Amtrak Borealis: How a Chicago'St. Paul route changed rail travel in two years
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (287+ words) Railway Supply " Railway News " Amtrak Borealis: How a Chicago'St. Paul route changed rail travel in two years The Amtrak Borealis service has become a runaway success for Wisconsin, Illinois, and Minnesota, proving that passenger rail deserves a prioritized place in…...
Eagle Railcar Services: Wilson Taking the Throttle
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (601+ words) Railway Age Eagle Railcar Services: Wilson Taking the Throttle Walraven, who co-founded Eagle Railcar Services in 2021, will continue to serve on its Board of Directors, "providing continuity and strategic counsel as the company enters its next phase of growth," according…...
Could Amtrak chug into Madison by the end of the decade? Here are the latest plans.
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (761+ words) Funding is pending for proposal to add stops in Madison, Watertown and Pewaukee Additional passenger rail stations could be up and running in southern Wisconsin by 2029 or 2030, according to the latest plans being pursued by Amtrak. To become a reality,…...
Rail News - MTA issues RFP for 252 new Metro-North passenger coaches. For Railroad Career Professionals
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (176+ words) The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is seeking proposals from rail-car manufacturers to build 252 new single-level passenger coaches for the MTA Metro-North Railroad. The authority's first new Metro-North rolling stock purchase in decades, the order would replace 23% of Metro-North's active passenger…...
B-Line Transit launches regional paratransit service
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (380+ words) CHICO, Calif. " A new transportation option aimed at helping Butte County residents get medical care is set to begin May 26, expanding access for seniors and people with disabilities traveling between communities. Beginning May 26, B-Line Transit will launch "B-Line PLUS Regional,…...