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Metro Still Planning 605 Freeway Widening Mega-Project, Additional $46.9M Slated to be Approved This Week
Metro and Caltrans are planning a $4B+ highway expansion mega-project that would widen 15 miles of the 605 Freeway, plus several adjacent stretches...
infoApril 21, 2026
In Memory of Noel Braymer 1952 – 2026
It is with great sadness that we report the death of one of our founder members, Noel Braymer. He left this life on...
Paul DysonApril 21, 2026
San Juan Creek Bridge Replacement Project
Construction Updates The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), in coordination with Metrolink, is replacing the railroad bridge over San Juan Creek. Built in...
infoApril 20, 2026
When will CA High-Speed Rail road construction end in Fresno? Here’s the timeline
If California High-Speed Rail road construction work remains on schedule, Shaw Avenue near Highway 99 in Fresno will reopen by the end of...
infoApril 17, 2026
Amtrak Takes Big Step Towards New Long Distance Trains
This once-in-a-generation fleet replacement program was developed in close coordination with the Federal Railroad Administration, with the goal of modernizing overnight and cross-country...
infoApril 17, 2026
Europe’s Workaday Narrow Gauge Railways
Europe’s rail network is full of surprises — if you know where to look. Beyond the obvious high-speed corridors and headline services lie...
infoApril 11, 2026
New Daily Pacific Surfliner Train Connects Los Angeles and San Luis Obispo
LOSSAN Rail Corridor Agency, Santa Barbara County Association of Governments, and Ventura County Transportation Commission are collaborating to expand service and improve regional...
infoApril 11, 2026
In Memory of Ron Diridon
The Rail Passenger Association of California and Nevada is joining others in offering condolences on the passing of Ron Diridon. While I never...
infoApril 5, 2026
Midnight train from Georgia: A view of America from the tracks as airports struggle in the shutdown
ABOARD THE CRESCENT (AP) — There’s something melodic about watching the sun rise over a rural stillness broken only by the rhythms of...
infoApril 4, 2026
I rode California’s new Gold Runner train. I hopped off before the end.
SFGATE contributor Randy Diamond loves trains but will hold off on riding the Gold Runner again until a few fixes. Read why.
infoMarch 29, 2026
Railways at the Edge of Europe
Exploring Europe’s geographically extreme stations Read more.
infoMarch 29, 2026
Report reveals unexpected side effect of improved public transportation: ‘Better for everyone’
You could get to work faster if your city spent more on subways, rail, and bus lines, and you’d never have to leave...
infoFebruary 27, 2026
MBTA seeks new battery-electric, diesel locomotives for commuter service
Request for Proposals calls for 10 of each type of locomotive; Maryland Transit Administration to also receive new units. Read more on Trains.com.
infoFebruary 26, 2026
Amtrak ends plans for new bi-level cars
Company will seek to develop new single-level cars for long-distance operations Read more at Trains.com.
infoFebruary 26, 2026
Metrolink electrification would boost efficiency and reduce pollution
A few months ago, I moved just a few hundred feet away from a gold mine that everyone thinks is just an ordinary...
infoFebruary 10, 2026
The latest plan for California high-speed rail: Connect it to Yosemite
Political leaders in Merced are weighing a novel idea for high-speed rail: skip downtown, and link the train to Yosemite National Park. Read...
infoFebruary 5, 2026
OUIGO Is No Longer on the Margins
The start of the 2026 timetable has once again underlined the continuing expansion and growing strategic importance of OUIGO, SNCF’s low-cost high-speed rail...
infoJanuary 30, 2026