The Most Iconic Moment in American Railroad History Is Now a LEGO Set (Sort Of)
On May 10, 1869, a photographer named Andrew J. Russell set up his camera at Promontory Summit, Utah, and captured one of the most reproduced…
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River-Inspired Interior Gives a Train a Softer and Gentler Character
The thundering approach of a high-speed train typically conjures images of sleek metal, industrial power, and mechanical precision—a marvel of engineering that seems worlds apart…
This 1,195-Piece LEGO Train Captures the Power of Classic Mikado Steam Locomotives
Steam locomotives weren’t built for nostalgia, but they sure have a way of pulling us back in time. The rhythmic chug, the hiss of steam,…
This 1,350-Piece Hudson-Class LEGO Steam Locomotive is a Masterpiece on Rails
Some LEGO builds are about nostalgia. Others are about technical brilliance. And then there’s the LEGO New York Central #5405, a build that speaks to…
Dubai Solar-Powered Rail Bus System Will Bring Us a Marvel Once Again
Dubai, a city known for pushing the boundaries of innovation and technology, is set to redefine its transportation landscape with two groundbreaking projects. The Roads…
Diagonal sleeper car design is an innovative solution to increase comfort and space on an overnight train
Traveling by train cross-country or long-distance is probably not the most comfortable way you can go. But there are times when this may be the…
Siemens Pendulum Seat swings out of the way when trains need more standing room
Trains are designed to sit commuters comfortably, or at least in theory. In many cases, however, it might be more efficient to have everyone just…
This all-glass smart train is a futuristic marvel worth a whopping $350 Million!
For the past year, we’ve been dreaming of traveling. And I’m not talking about just some hotel in a coastal party town or even a…
Stingray-inspired Maglev train zooms riders into the future of transportation
The future of public transportation is going to be dominated by less energy-consuming solutions – the likes of magnetic levitation that we already see on…
The Almost Supersonic Supertrain
SpaceTrain concept pays homage to the legendary project of the Aerotrain, an avant-garde achievement of the engineer Jean Bertin and his team who were active…
Is This the Future of Amtrak
Despite our tendency to look at trains as antiquated, slow-to-grow transportation, railways are actually still less polluting than cars. Not only that, but train systems…
This Could Be the End of Personal Vehicles
Altern isn’t quite a bus, but it’s not quite a train! Instead, this transportation hybrid takes the best qualities of both to maximize the existing…