The boss of German state-owned railway Deutsche Bahn said on Monday that there will be no cuts to long-distance passenger service in 2025. “Our plans for the 2025 timetable, which were finalized in April, do not envisage any cuts,” Deutsche Bahn chief executive Richard Lutz wrote in a letter obtained by dpa that was addressed […]
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Major railway line in Germany reopens after lightning strike
A crucial railway route between Hanover in northern Germany and the city of Minden in the western state of North Rhine Westphalia, which was closed for hours due to a lightning strike, has been reopened, a railway spokesman told dpa on Sunday morning. During the closure, trains were diverted via Bremen, causing significant disruptions, German […]
Railway Ordered to Pay Washington Tribe $400M
Yesterday, a federal judge in Seattle ruled that BNSF Railway must pay the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community nearly $400 million for trespassing on the tribe’s reservation for nearly a decade. In April 2015, the tribe filed suit against BNSF, the largest freight railroad in the United States, for violating the terms of an easement agreement […]
University of Tennessee proposed lease may breathe new life into Southern Railway Station
The University of Tennessee at Knoxville soon could be pulling into the station with a new plan to expand its College of Architecture and Design into Knoxville’s Old City. UT is proposing to lease the historic Southern Railway Depot buildings just north of downtown for art and architecture classes, offices and a design studio. The […]
Judge orders railway to pay Washington tribe nearly $400 million for trespassing with oil trains
SEATTLE (AP) — BNSF Railway must pay nearly $400 million to a Native American tribe in Washington state, a federal judge ordered Monday after finding that the company intentionally trespassed when it repeatedly ran 100-car trains carrying crude oil across the tribe’s reservation. U.S. District Judge Robert Lasnik initially ruled last year that the railway […]
Judge orders railway to pay Washington tribe nearly $400 million for trespassing with oil trains
SEATTLE (AP) — BNSF Railway must pay nearly $400 million to a Native American tribe in Washington state, a federal judge ordered Monday after finding that the company intentionally trespassed when it repeatedly ran 100-car trains carrying crude oil across the tribe’s reservation. U.S. District Judge Robert Lasnik initially ruled last year that the the […]
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Russia to build high-speed railway between Moscow and St. Petersburg
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia has approved a project to build the first high-speed passenger railway between its two biggest cities, Moscow and St. Petersburg, to be funded with billions of dollars from the state budget, a government directive showed on Thursday. The government approved the construction of the 679 km railroad, which should allow Russian-made […]
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China hands over the keys to the railway as African countries take control of 2 major belt and road projects
China is handing over control of two key African belt and road railways to the governments of Ethiopia, Djibouti and Kenya, after years of training and observation in the operation of the infrastructure projects. Recently, Chinese operators for the 752km (467 mile) railway linking Ethiopia and Djibouti handed it over to the Ethiopia-Djibouti Railway Share […]
BJP photo shows Singapore metro, not India railway expansion
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has vowed to push ahead with the country’s railway expansion if he wins a third term in national elections. However, a photo shared online by local branches of his party does not show evidence of rail developments. The image in fact shows a metro train in Singapore in 2020. “If […]
Old Railway Store a hidden gem nestled in the Wicklow countryside
If you are on the lookout for a property that has a mix of old and new, the old railway storehouse in Co Wicklow is the perfect property for you. ‘The Old Railway Store’ in Tinahely is a stunning four-bed home which blends historic character with modern comforts. Having featured on RTÉ’s ‘Home of the […]