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The Secret Train to the Waldorf Astoria: From Celebrity Rides to a Mysterious Place

The Secret Train to the Waldorf Astoria: From Celebrity Rides to a Mysterious Place

Once a secret transport for President Roosevelt, a venue for Andy Warhol's extravagant parties, and now a forgotten squat, the hidden platform beneath the luxurious Waldorf Astoria Hotel has served many purposes. It was concealed behind fire doors, adding to its mystery.

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Passenger
Railway Giants: From One-Eyed Survivor to Master of the Rails

Railway Giants: From One-Eyed Survivor to Master of the Rails

This is the remarkable story of James J. Hill, a boy who overcame life's harshest challenges to become…

06 / 09 / 2024
Technologies and infrastructure
Siemens Mobility Secures Brightline West Contract for Las Vegas-Southern California Rail

Siemens Mobility Secures Brightline West Contract for Las Vegas-Southern California Rail

Brightline has announced that Siemens Mobility has been designated the “preferred bidder” to build train…

02 / 05 / 2024
Technologies and infrastructure
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: He Started as a Pool Hall Cashier, Eventually Became an Influential Investor. Stilwell Followed God's Will

Railway Giants: He Started as a Pool Hall Cashier, Eventually Became an Influential Investor. Stilwell Followed God's Will

Arthur Stilwell is one of the key figures in the development of the American railroad. Read the story,…

26 / 02 / 2024
Passenger
Train Bombs Threaten the Health and Lives of America's Residents

Train Bombs Threaten the Health and Lives of America's Residents

Rail transport is the most environmentally friendly and safest transportation mode, but unfortunately, it can't always prevent cars from derailing. It…

12 / 02 / 2024
Technologies and infrastructure
Railway Giants: Even the Civil War Didn't Stop Theodore Judah from Connecting America

Railway Giants: Even the Civil War Didn't Stop Theodore Judah from Connecting America

Connecting America from west to east over land was a task that seemed impossible 150 years ago, even more so with the American Civil War just around the…

12 / 02 / 2024
Passenger
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
Network Rail Consulting Secures USD 73.2m Deal to Support California's Pioneering High-Speed Rail Project

Network Rail Consulting Secures USD 73.2m Deal to Support California's Pioneering High-Speed Rail Project

Network Rail Consulting’s US subsidiary, Network Rail Consulting Inc., has been awarded a USD 73.2m contract to provide systems engineering services to…

16 / 01 / 2024
Business
All Aboard the Crime Express: The Burrow Brothers' Notorious Train Heists

All Aboard the Crime Express: The Burrow Brothers' Notorious Train Heists

From the smoke-filled cabs of steam locomotives to the sleek carriages of modern trains, the railway has always been more than just a form of transport;…

04 / 01 / 2024
Interviews and Events
A Century-Old Blunder: The Unassuming Railway Worker Who Scolded President Masaryk

A Century-Old Blunder: The Unassuming Railway Worker Who Scolded President Masaryk

Although Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk played a pivotal role in the founding of the Czechoslovak Republic on October 28, 1918, he wasn't in the country at the…

01 / 11 / 2023
Passenger
California and Stadler Join Forces for Hydrogen-Powered Rail Revolution

California and Stadler Join Forces for Hydrogen-Powered Rail Revolution

The State of California and Stadler have signed a landmark agreement marking a significant step towards a sustainable, emissions-free future for the Golden…

19 / 10 / 2023
Business
Alstom's Customised Rail Cars for CTDOT Set to Revolutionize Connecticut Commuting

Alstom's Customised Rail Cars for CTDOT Set to Revolutionize Connecticut Commuting

Alstom and the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) confirmed an order for 60 single-level rail coach cars valued at approximately €285 million…

15 / 08 / 2023
Business
BART Revolutionizes Track Inspections with New MERMEC Vehicle

BART Revolutionizes Track Inspections with New MERMEC Vehicle

Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART), the rapid transit system in the San Francisco Bay Area, USA, has introduced a new rail inspection vehicle (RIV). Manufactured…

24 / 05 / 2023
Technologies and infrastructure
Alstom to Operate and Maintain Maryland's Transit System: Here's What You Might Find Exciting

Alstom to Operate and Maintain Maryland's Transit System: Here's What You Might Find Exciting

Alstom has been awarded an operations and maintenance contract by the Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration (MDOT MTA).…

15 / 04 / 2023
Technologies and infrastructure
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