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A few weeks ago Stadler was chosen to supply new locos for Via Rails LDDR fleet (Long Distance, Regional, Remote services). Now it was announced that Alsthom was chosen to deliver 313 railcars for the LDRR fleet. The order includes sleeper, baggage, dome and restaurant cars. Delivery should...

After buying Siemens Charger Locos (in combination with push-pull-trainsets) for the Corridor services a procurement process to replace the LDRR fleet (Long Distance, Regional, Remote) has been going on for some time. The LDDR services include the Canadien (Toronto-Vancouer), the Ocean...

Due to the ranging wild fires train services South of Bordeaux are suspended today and at least tomorrow. No TGV/Ouigo/Intercite service from Bordeaux to Arcachon, Hendaye and Tarbes. Trains to/from Paris will be curtailed to Paris-Bordeaux. Sleeper Paris-Tarbes cancelled entirly No TER service...

Technology Website Heise reports about a freight Shinkansen: Full article: https://www.heise.de/en/news/Japan-uses-high-speed-train-for-freight-transport-11221917.html

The Train de Charlevoix that ran from outskirts of Quebec City along the St. Lawrence River to the Charlevoix region ceased operations at the end of 2024 because it could not secure funding from the communities along the route. A report by Radio Canada (in French) gives some more details. I...

Yesterday CPKC and CN trains in Cananda came to a halt, when a deadline for an agreement with unions passed. Both companies issued lock-out notices to workers. Services were already reduced over the last few days in anticipation of a possible shutdown. Shipments of perishable goods and hazardous...

Due to wild fires VIA Rail has suspended the western section of the Canadian until Augst 2nd Excerpt from the service status page The city of Jasper was badly hit by the fires (https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cyj423n2jdgo)

Hello, last automn I spent a few weeks in Eastern Canada to enjoy the Indian Summer. I went to Montreal, Ottawa, Quebec City and Toronto, but also into rural Quebec and the Charlevoix region. As I did the whole trip by rail (and bus), a took some rail-related pictures :-). I have started to...

The membership of the train drivers union GDL has voted for strikes. After two one day strikes in the last few weeks, multi-day strikes are likely from Jan 8. The union leader had stated recently that no strike will take place until Jan 7. Strikes should/will be announced 48 hours in advance.

Two unions have announced a strike for Monday 27 March. The DB has announced yesterday that there will be _no_ long distance (ICE, IC, ...) services what so ever on that day. Regional services will also heavily affected as the strike will affect the DB and several regional operators. Disruptions...

In December the high speed line between Stuttgart and Ulm (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wendlingen%E2%80%93Ulm_high-speed_railway) will be put into service. DB has published a cab ride video with German commentary and English subtitles: Enjoy!

Bonjour, this years vacation was a little "Tour de Bretagne". I travelled around the Northwest of France by rail and (mostly) bus. The main purpose of the holiday was to do a lot of hiking mostly along the "Sentier de grande randonnée 34" which is hiking trail that runs along the Brittany coast...

The railway line running alongside the right side of Rhine (East Rhine Railway) is blocked since Monday morning in its mid-section when huge mounts of slate fell unto the tracks and the neighbouring road as part of a rock slide near the own of Kestert. Luckily no one was hurt. A web cam on the...

Hello, a vacation in 2020 requires flexibility. Due to raising Covd numbers I had to scrap my plans of touring the Atlantic coast in France. Instead, I went hiking in Switzerland. A few impressions from my tours at Rigi, Jundfraujoch and Gornergrat Rigi On a sunny September day I hopped on...

Hello I spent a few days in Zermatt and several cable cars and the Gornergrat railway a lot during my hiking tours. Gronergrat Railway The Gronergrat Railway is a rack railway that links Zermatt up to the Gornergrat. A train waits in Zermatt for the next run up the mountains Railway seen...

Bonjour, misquoting a movie title: "Four weddings and a baptism" offered different chances for trips to France. A mix of pictures from different corners of the country. Train Jaune A took the opportunity of a trip to the Southwest for a stop in Perpignan to ride the "Train Jaune" through the...

Hello, I went to Antwerp on a business trip and packed my camera to catch some impressions. Antwerpen Centraal An architectural marvel: Antwerpen Centraal station. The facade towards "Konigin Astridplein" (the German bus is a bit of a nuisance :-)) Facade facing "De Keyserlei" by day and...

Bonjour, I spent a few days Southern France in September. Among a lot of fine dining and sightseeing I managed to grab some railway impressions as well. Enjoy this little collection from Marseille, Sète, Perpignan, Nice and Valence. En route to Marseille my TGV hat to stop on a bridge just...

Today morning an ICE caught fire on the high speed line between Cologne and Frankfurt. The media images paint a rather dramatic picture. Luckily nobody was injured as all 510 passengers on board could be evacuated in time...

Bonjour, in July I went to Paris for a few days and took the opportunity to take a look at the new Tram-Train-Line T11. Additionally, I did cathedral sight seeing in Amiens and Évreux. T11 The T11 (aka "Tram Express Nord") went into service on July 7. It connects "Le Bourget" (transfer...