India: Delhi Metro Rail Corp. is Going Solar
June 22nd, 2014 | by Guest Contributor
Over in India, the Delhi Metro light rail company is going solar in a big way, placing roof mounted solar panels on several of its busy transit stations
Browsing the "Rail" Category
The Success Of Japanese High Speed Rail
March 7th, 2014 | by Andrew Meggison
Japan’s Shinkansen high-speed rail line network of bullet trains began operation in 1964, and it is the oldest and safest high speed rail line in the world.
$30 Billion: The Cost For Colorado High Speed Rail
March 7th, 2014 | by Andrew Meggison
The Colorado Department of Transportation found that the cost of constructing the desirable high speed rail line would be around $30 billion
Tank Car of the Future – The Answer to Crude Oil Spills?
February 12th, 2014 | by Heather Carr
What if we had fewer crude oil spills as a result of train derailments? Greenbrier Industries is designing a Tank Car of the Future to deal with the risks of transporting crude oil and other flammable freight by rail
New Maglev Train Debuts In Japan
June 14th, 2013 | by Andrew Meggison
Central Japan Railway has tested the newest Maglev L0 Train. The train is expected to carry 1,000 passengers and can travel up to 311 MPH, allowing the new train to travel over 200 miles from Tokyo to Nagoya in 40 minutes
One Lawsuit Down For California High Speed Rail
April 24th, 2013 | by Andrew Meggison
The California High-Speed Rail Authority (the Authority) has reached a settlement with a group of California Central Valley farmers who had sued to block the high speed rail project based on environmental grounds
Trouble Continues For California High-Speed Rail
April 22nd, 2013 | by Andrew Meggison
Time is running out for high speed rail in California and now the legality of even breaking ground on the project is being questioned
China Pushes Technological Limits Of High Speed Rail
December 24th, 2012 | by Andrew Meggison
China is the global leader in high speed rail and now is pushing the technological limits of the system by operating high speed trains in places of extreme temperatures. The Harbin-Dalian high speed rail line has been tested and is currently running through areas of Northeastern China where temperatures reach negative 40 degrees Fahrenheit
Atlanta Mayor Wants High Speed Rail Connection With Savannah
December 21st, 2012 | by Andrew Meggison
High speed rail in America is a hot button issue and politicians seem to fall into either love it
Union Pacific Railroad Tests 25 Emissions Reducing Locomotives
August 15th, 2012 | by Christopher DeMorro
America is such an outlier in so many ways. Take trains for instance. While many Americans are utterly and entirely opposed to a national high-speed rail system, systems that are popular in nearly every other 1st world country, our freight rail system is second to none. Trains can make a lot of freight on very little fuel, and now the famed Union Pacific Railroad is testing a fleet of 25 locomotives with various emissions-reducing technologies
California Knows How To Party (On Rails)
July 7th, 2012 | by Susanna Schick
On Friday July 6th, the California State Legislature passed a bill authorizing the state to begin selling $4.5 billion in bonds. This includes $2.6 billion approved to build the initial 130-mile stretch of the high-speed rail line in the Central Valley. This will be the first high speed rail line in the entire United States. Let's hope that California influences the rest of the nation in this as it does in other clean transportation methods
The Boston Rebellion: Higher Car Taxes + Crumbling Infrastructure = Pissed-Off People
June 29th, 2012 | by Andrew Meggison
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) will lose $161 million this year, and $100 million next year. As a result,
An East Coast High Speed Rail Network Is In The Works
June 29th, 2012 | by Andrew Meggison
While hopes for a high-speed rail line connecting California cities seem to be on life support, New England could be the new home of a high-speed rail line. Even though Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) faces a $161 million budget deficit this year and another $100 million budget deficit next year, this project is getting more attention and support
Ferrari Trains Take To The Track In Italy
April 23rd, 2012 | by Christopher DeMorro
When I first read this story, I thought it was some kind of belated April Fools post. A Ferarri train
GE's Hybrid Locomotive Cuts Fuel Consumption And Emissions
March 28th, 2012 | by Christopher DeMorro
Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve taken a look back at the rail innovations of GE through the lens
Beef-Powered Trains And The Evolution Of Rail In America
March 21st, 2012 | by Christopher DeMorro
Once upon a time, America relied on its railroad to move people and goods across the vast landscape that comprises
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