Hamburg – Berlin Main Line Reopens
GERMANY –– DB completes the largest single project in its major renewals programme.
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Saudi Arabian Railways Extends Service Network
SAUDI ARABIA –– Five new logistics corridors are offering improved freight transport from Arabian Gulf ports.
Japan’s Seibu Railway Orders Fine Dining Train
JAPAN –– Train name and logo finalised for fine dining service due to launch in March 2028.
Saudi Arabian Railways offers alternative to the Strait of Hormuz
SAUDI ARABIA –– Trains will transport up to 400 containers on the new 1700km route connecting Arabian Gulf Ports with Jordan.
Britain Considers HS2 Speed Cut
GREAT BRITAIN –– HS2 Ltd CEO asked to examine lowering maximum speed from 360km/h [224 m.p.h.].
Welcome New Editorial Board Members
ATLANTA –– Railway Track and Structures is pleased to announce the addition of two new members to our Editorial Board. (From January 2026 RT&S.)
Report from Europe: Dublin Commuter Electrification Project Proceeds to Procurement
IRELAND’s Planning Commission has approved a planning order for the Dart+ Coastal North project, which will extend the electrified Dublin Area Rapid Transit (Dart) commuter network by 37km from Malahide to Drogheda.
What’s All The Fuss About Tariffs?
ATLANTA –– From the April 2025 issue of Railway Track & Structures, FROM THE DOME.
R. J. Corman Railroad Group announces appointment of Ron Batory to board of directors
R. J. Corman Railroad Group, today announced that it has appointed former U.S. Department of Transportation FRA Administrator Ronald L. (Ron) Batory to its Board of Directors. Prior to his service in
Rail agencies pledge readiness to work with President-Elect Biden
The Association of American Railroads, Amtrak, the American Public Transportation Association, and the Railway Supply Institute are among the agencies congratulating President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris and expressing enthusiasm
DART appoints Elsborg as first chief innovation officer
Gregory Elsborg has been named Vice President, Chief Innovation Officer, becoming the first to hold that title at Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART). As the agency’s CIO, Elsborg is tasked with driving
SEPTA worker dies after being struck by train
A SEPTA worker was struck and killed by a train during the Monday afternoon commute. Darren Monroe, 54, was working on the tracks near SEPTA’s Erie Station on Monday when he fell
AAR says rail traffic drops in June
The Association of American Railroads released a statement today on rail traffic results for June 2019. According to the AAR, U.S. railroads originated 1,023,394 carloads in June 2019, down 5.3 percent,
Siemens, Bentley strengthen partnership
Siemens AG and Bentley Systems are extending their existing 2016 agreement “to further develop their joint business cooperation and commercial initiatives.” The two companies at the same time embarked on a new
BNSF debuts Logistics Center Oklahoma City
BNSF on Aug. 21 officially debuted Logistics Center Oklahoma City, the railroad’s newest logistics center. Located in Moore, Okla., within the city limits of Oklahoma City, the Center is designed to accommodate
NJ Transit sets FY2019 ops, capex spend
New Jersey Transit, the nation’s third-largest public transportation agency, on Aug. 8 adopted a Fiscal Year 2019 budget consisting of $2.32 billion in operating expenditures and a $1.46 billion capital program.
Trainyard Tech adds NS Conway yard
Trainyard Tech, LLC recently placed its CLASSMASTER™ Process Control System for hump yards in service at Norfolk Southern’s Conway Yard in Conway, Pa.
Balfour Beatty opens Rail Innovation Centre
Balfour Beatty opened its new Rail Innovation Centre at its Raynesway facility in Derby, Britain, on June 28.
LRW offers Connie Sumara Memorial Scholarship
The League of Railway Women (LRW) is accepting applications for the 2018 Connie Sumara Memorial Scholarship. A $1,500 scholarship will be awarded to a woman involved in the rail industry who is
Amtrak marks PTC progress on BNSF lines
Amtrak, working with BNSF, will the week of June 11 implement Positive Train Control (PTC) on BNSF-owned subdivisions that host the Southwest Chief and California Zephyr, marking the first activation on host-owned