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american-rails.com /3 days ago

Sep 6, Railroads In The 1850s: Mileage, Land Grants, Trunk Lines & the West

U.S. railroads 1850–1860—9,021 to ~30,600 miles, Illinois Central land grant, NYC 1853, Erie to Dunkirk, PRR/B&O to the Ohio, Minot’s 1851 train order, Rock Island bridge. Fact...

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miningweekly.com /3 weeks ago

South Africa's Traxtion bets on regional rail reforms and mineral boom

South African rail services provider Traxtion is positioning itself to profit from a regional mineral boom and sweeping reforms across the continent that are opening up freight rai...

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miningweekly.com /4 weeks ago

TRIM tests market appetite for branch-line concessions

A new market testing exercise has been initiated to assess interest in partnership opportunities across South Africa’s railway branch lines for freight and passenger trains. This s...

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travelnews.co.za /1 month ago

Train travel round-up: French rail operator adds German, Swiss rail bookings

French Railways (SNCF) has integrated bookings for Deutsche Bahn (DB) and Swiss Federal Railways (SBB…

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miningweekly.com /1 month ago

TFR making progress on coal rail line improvements

South Africa has an abundance of coal reserves, but the coal mining sector’s competitiveness requires an efficient logistical network to move coal from mine to market. While the in...

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railway-news.com /3 weeks ago

Rail Transport’s Digital-Analog Paradox

Rail transport is becoming increasingly digital. Modern passenger rail systems rely on signalling and speed-control platforms, onboard data processing, radio communications, passen...

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thehindubusinessline.com /1 week ago

Indian Railways approves ₹272 crore Adra-Joychandipahar bypass line to boost freight capacity

The bypass will particularly support freight movement associated with SAIL's 23.40 MTPA iron ore demand and BCCL's projection of 45 rakes per day

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railwaypro.com /1 week ago

Greater Efficiency, Sustainability and Availability for Modern Railway Turnouts

AUSTROROLL® Switch-Point Rollers Greater Efficiency, Sustainability and Availability for Modern Railway Turnouts The demands placed on modern railway infrastructure continue [...]

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freightwaves.com /6 days ago

Rail freight gains ride steelmaking, energy sectors

Intermodal traffic improved by more than double the percentage of carload shipments in the latest AAR data. The post Rail freight gains ride steelmaking, energy sectors appeared fi...

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thehindubusinessline.com /2 days ago

Vehicle transport through trains won’t hurt truck freight significantly: SIAM President

Railways can do it more efficiently, but it cannot provide you a comprehensive solution, Shenu Agarwal tells businessline

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american-rails.com /4 days ago

Sep 5, Railroads In The 1820s/1830s: Firsts, Mileage & Founding Era

U.S. railroads 1820s–1830s—Granite Railway 1826, B&O common carrier, Stourbridge Lion, Tom Thumb, Best Friend, 2,808 miles by 1840. Firsts, facts, photos.

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railwaypro.com /3 weeks ago

More freight trains between Bamberg and Erfurt thanks to an ETCS solution

DB InfraGO and Siemens Mobility have developed and authorised an ETCS-based software solution that enables an increase in rail freight [...]

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american-rails.com /6 days ago

Sep 3, Railroads In The 1900s (1900&ndash;1910): Facts, Statistics, History

U.S. railroads 1900–1910—ICC miles 193,346 to 240,293, Elkins/Hepburn/Mann-Elkins, interurbans, 20th Century Limited, Penn Station, last transcontinentals. Facts and statistics.

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railwaypro.com /1 month ago

Rail freight transport in Italy is in freefall

Rail freight traffic in Italy fell by 8.1 per cent in the first half of 2026, according to figures published [...]

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railwaypro.com /1 week ago

Germany approval signals a new phase in freight locomotive renewal

As ETCS deployment accelerates and ageing locomotive fleets approach retirement, operators across Europe face increasingly urgent decisions about the future [...]

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railwaypro.com /15 hours ago

The UK is putting freight on the rails. A 40 per cent growth target by 2040

The UK government has set a new target for rail freight: an increase of at least 40 per cent by [...]

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american-rails.com /1 day ago

Sep 8, Railroads In The 1880s: Standard Time, Gauge, Mileage & the ICC

U.S. railroads 1880–1890—93,200 to 163,600 miles, 70,400 added. Standard Time Nov. 18, 1883, Southern 5-foot change 1886, Interstate Commerce Act 1887.

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american-rails.com /3 days ago

Sep 6, Railroads In The 1870s: Panic, Strike, Mileage, Steel & Air Brakes

U.S. railroads 1870–1880—52,922 to ~93,200 miles. Panic of 1873, Crédit Mobilier, Granger laws, Westinghouse automatic brake 1872, Ashtabula 1876, Great Strike 1877. Decade frame,...

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american-rails.com /3 weeks ago

Aug 17, Alaska Railroad's Streamlined RF-1s: Specs, Roster, History

Alaska Railroad’s unique RF-1 “streamlined” Alcos (rebuilt from RSD-1s) were among the most distinctive diesels ever operated in North America.

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railway-news.com /1 month ago

Val Venosta Railway Enters the Electric Era

Technology, Innovation and Sustainability Along 60 km of Railway With the introduction of the first electric trains into service, the Val Venosta Railway is entering a new era for...

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sf.streetsblog.org /6 days ago

California Rail Safety Month Kicks off With Freight Train Press Ride-Along

Concurrent with transit month, Bay Area transit agencies get together to talk about trackside safety

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american-rails.com /4 days ago

Sep 5, Railroads In The 1800s (1840s): History, Photos, Timeline

U.S. railroads 1840–1850—2,808 to 9,021 miles, T-rail and wooden ties, Pennsylvania Railroad charter 1846, 4-4-0 American type, Morse telegraph on the B&O. Facts and photos. No...

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american-rails.com /3 weeks ago

Aug 14, Railroad Infrastructure (USA): Track, Bridges, Signals, Yards, History

American railroad infrastructure—what it means (track, ballast, ties, bridges, tunnels, signals, yards, towers), T-rail and standard gauge roots, and a full directory of fixed-plan...

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railway-news.com /1 month ago

What Is Rail Neutral Temperature and Why It Matters More Than Ever

Part 1 of 3: Managing Rail Stress in Continuous Welded Rail Series This three-part series explores the fundamentals of Rail Neutral Temperature (RNT), rail destressing, and closure...

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