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08/21/2026

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08/21/2026

Mr. Cash shared our love for rail travel and even gave us a song about it. Thank you for sharing this sentiment about train travel.🚂

Johnny Cash - Ridin' The Rails

08/17/2026

This is a big milestone. 🚄 Where are you at California?

A 2,447-pound magnetic levitation vehicle accelerated from rest to 497 mph in just 5.3 seconds on a 1-kilometre test track at Donghu Laboratory in China’s Hubei province.

The run marked the platform’s third short-distance maglev acceleration world record in six months, testing electromagnetic propulsion, levitation, positioning, and braking technologies.

Magnetic forces lifted the vehicle above the guideway, eliminating wheel-rail friction, while electromagnetic coils created a travelling magnetic wave to propel it forward.

After reaching 497 mph (800 km/h), the vehicle reportedly stopped smoothly within slightly more than 656 feet, while track deviations were limited to just 0.5 millimetres.

The technology could support future ultra-high-speed transport and may eventually be adapted for electromagnetic launches of rockets and fighter jets.

08/16/2026

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announces $5.3 billion in federal grants for rail projects at Cincinnati Union Terminal on Aug. 14, 2026. At left is interim Amtrak 🚆President Byl Herrmann; at right is Federal Railroad Administration Administrator David Fink.

08/16/2026

🚂✨ Something big is rolling in... ✨🚂
We've got a milestone celebration coming up on Travel By Trains (group) — and it's a big one! 👀
If you've ever thought about hopping aboard this community of rail lovers, tips-sharers, and adventure-seekers... now's the time. 🚉
Something tells us you won't want to miss what's coming. 😉
👉 Tap "Join" or follow along — the countdown is on!

08/13/2026

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SALT LAKE CITY — The Federal Transit Administration has given approval for Utah Transit Authority’s FrontRunner 2X program to enter the engineering phase of development, moving the double-tracking project close to receiving $1.28 billion in federal funding. The project, a partnership of the UTA ...

08/10/2026

A great time to go. 🚂

08/08/2026

Did you know that students are eligible for 15% off most routes in the United States?🇺🇸

Students between ages 17-24 save 15% with our national student discount. If you're a student in California, New York, Virginia, or the Midwest, you might be eligible for a discount up to 25% off the price of your next train ticket purchase.

08/06/2026

Throwback Thursday 🚂

Step aboard a rare piece of living history as you ride in classic vintage streamliner coaches powered by the world’s largest diesel locomotive, Union Pacific DDA40X #6936 on a scenic rail adventure across the heartland.

Railroading Heritage of Midwest America (RRHMA) in conjunction with the Iowa Interstate Railroad is proud to present RRHMA-Silvis’s patriotic themed fundraiser trip, “The Liberty Rocket”

Funds from this trip will benefit local nonprofits such as Operation Lifesaver, Inc.

https://rrhma.com/liberty-rocket/

08/05/2026

Did you know that Amtrak has 10% off for Seniors 65+ for most routes in the U.S.?🇺🇸

Travelers 65 years of age and older are eligible to save 10% on train fare when booking through Amtrak.