Charlie Conway finds his way back to the UK. This time The Caledonian Sleeper granted unprecedented access to this legendary overnight rail service connecting London with cities in the Scottish Highlands. Follow Chas as he goes behind the scenes to see what transpires to keep passengers safe and comfortable throughout the journey. […]
CONTAGEM, Brazil — GE Transportation released a new time-lapse video of heavy-haul freight locomotive production in the company’s plant in Brazil. All locomotives are now built on an assembly line that moves continuously, much as in automobile assembly plants. […]
A GE-made Brazilian C30-7A that will be saved thanks to efforts of local volunteers. Contributed photo ARARAQUARA, São Paulo, Brazil — A South American preservation group has teamed up with Brazil’s largest railroad to save the country’s only surviving General Electric C30-7A locomotive. Earlier in July, the Regional Sul de Minas Chapter of the Brazilian […]
An image of a Voith-made Scharfenberg coupler in a high-speed trainset. Voith and Siemens say they’ll work together to build software tools that monitor the couplers which connect train frames, but also air brakes, electronics, and on-board electricity. Voith YORK, Pa. — Two German rail suppliers are cooperating on developing new tools to monitor automatic […]
SEOUL, South Korea — When the two men met in April, South Korea president Moon Jae-in reportedly gave North Korea’s Kim Jong Un a thumb drive containing plans for economic cooperation between the two nations. Among those plans, according to CityLab, were the concept for a $35 billion rail line to connect the two countries. […]
We wake up en route between Arequipa and Puno, spy Alco diesel locomotives, and end up at the dock where a multi-gauge car ferry offers intrigue. You’ll see and hear the rare Alco diesels that pull our train. Then it’s off once more into the night. Follow along: Peru day 1 Peru day 2 Peru […]
Ride with Editor Jim Wrinn through Peru’s scenic river valleys and tour the Belmond Andean Explorer train. Follow along: Peru day 1 Peru day 2 Peru day 3 Peru day 4 Peru day 5 Peru day 6 […]
Join us on the ultimate train ride to the ancient ruins of Machu Picchu. Enjoy the spectacular scenery as we travel to the base camp. Then ride with us on a bus to the lost city high in the mountains! Follow along: Peru day 1 Peru day 2 Peru day 3 Peru day 4 Peru […]
Ride with Trains author Jeffery T. Schultz on Taiwan’s Puyuma Express in a tilting train! You’ll see the Taroko River bridge and many tunnels along the way. Be sure to check out his feature story, “Railway island paradise,” in the June 2018 issue! […]
We wake up en route between Arequipa and Puno, spy Alco diesel locomotives, and end up at the dock where a multi-gauge car ferry offers intrigue. You’ll see and hear the rare Alco diesels that pull our train. Then it’s off once more into the night. Follow along: Peru day 1 Peru day 2 Peru […]
Ride with Editor Jim Wrinn through Peru’s scenic river valleys and tour the Belmond Andean Explorer train. Follow along: Peru day 1 Peru day 2 Peru day 3 Peru day 4 Peru day 5 Peru day 6 […]
Join us on the ultimate train ride to the ancient ruins of Machu Picchu. Enjoy the spectacular scenery as we travel to the base camp. Then ride with us on a bus to the lost city high in the mountains! Follow along: Peru day 1 Peru day 2 Peru day 3 Peru day 4 Peru […]
