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Railway Giants: Jobs, Trump, and Musk Would Envy Him—Vanderbilt and His Railroad Empire

Railway Giants: Jobs, Trump, and Musk Would Envy Him—Vanderbilt and His Railroad Empire

Cornelius Vanderbilt started as a poor farm boy, but his life story defies all expectations. He built a massive empire that even today’s giants like Musk, Trump, or Jobs would envy. How did a simple freight transporter become America's railroad king, revolutionizing industry and making his mark on history?

23 / 08 / 2024
Technologies and infrastructure
Coradia iLint: Alstom’s Hydrogen Train Recognized by Fast Company for Innovation

Coradia iLint: Alstom’s Hydrogen Train Recognized by Fast Company for Innovation

Alstom has announced that Coradia iLint, the first hydrogen-powered train in revenue service in the Americas,…

20 / 05 / 2024
Technologies and infrastructure
Hitachi Rail Survey Reveals Growing Preference for Long-Distance Rail Travel

Hitachi Rail Survey Reveals Growing Preference for Long-Distance Rail Travel

Over half of Americans back reducing or eliminating short-haul flights where high-speed rail alternatives…

17 / 05 / 2024
Technologies and infrastructure
Railway Giants: The Legendary Robber and the Idealized Robin Hood. America Was Short on His Brutality!

Railway Giants: The Legendary Robber and the Idealized Robin Hood. America Was Short on His Brutality!

In today's edition of 'Railway Giants', we will focus on the fate of the train robber and murderer who…

06 / 04 / 2024
Business
Europe Is the Last Region on Earth That Does Not Use DAC! The Evolution of Freight Transport Began in America

Europe Is the Last Region on Earth That Does Not Use DAC! The Evolution of Freight Transport Began in America

Automatic digital coupling (DAC) is a hot topic in the European transport sector. The cradle of this…

21 / 03 / 2024
Freight
Railway Giants: Otto Kuhler, the Genius Designer Whom America Didn't Forgive for His Origins

Railway Giants: Otto Kuhler, the Genius Designer Whom America Didn't Forgive for His Origins

Otto Kuhler is one of the many names that do not enjoy the recognition in the public eye that they deserve. The story of the man who designed the latest…

30 / 01 / 2024
Passenger
How Railroads Shaped the Civil War and Beyond

How Railroads Shaped the Civil War and Beyond

Throughout the 19th century, railroads significantly influenced the course of history and became integral to major historical events. America's first steam…

02 / 11 / 2023
Technologies and infrastructure
PHOTO: Holiday train ride across America. By Wolverine from Dearborn to Chicago

PHOTO: Holiday train ride across America. By Wolverine from Dearborn to Chicago

One of our readers traveled around the United States this summer. Part of it took place on the railroad. He took the Wolverine train from Dearborn, Michigan,…

17 / 09 / 2022
Passenger
Americans are developing next-generation high-strength steel railcars. Market leaders come together for a joint project.

Americans are developing next-generation high-strength steel railcars. Market leaders come together for a joint project.

Three of America's leading industrial and transportation companies – United States Steel Corporation (NYSE: X), Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC)…

16 / 12 / 2021
Freight
America presents major infrastructural decisions while Siemens USA will be part of this brave change.

America presents major infrastructural decisions while Siemens USA will be part of this brave change.

The continuous debate about the dilapidated American infrastructure might finally have a solution.The chance to find the answer to overcome these obstacles…

16 / 11 / 2021
Technologies and infrastructure
The Rail Pulse: The Transformation of 21st Century Rail Transport in USA

The Rail Pulse: The Transformation of 21st Century Rail Transport in USA

The GATX Corporation, the Norfolk Southern, the Genesee & Wyoming, the TrinityRail and the Watco have announced a creation of a joint technology platform.…

04 / 11 / 2020
Technologies and infrastructure