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@Keir_Starmer Who are They? Politics 101. Be inclusive, non-judgemental. Listen.

@MarkJCarney We invite you to break ground on the new Economic & Transportation Corridors that hold a winning hand. Investment in Regional Rail, Shortline, Class 1 Rail, Intermodal & Air Ports to decrease leadtime & bottlenecks to market. Thousands of jobs for engineers & skilled trades

@Heccles94 From a distance, actions speak louder than words

Her Majesty's Canadian Ship Algonquin (DDH 283) departs from Pearl Harbor to participate in exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2006. Photo: U.S. Navy, Wikimedia Commons #RCN

EVST alum Dave Strohmeier, who currently holds a seat on the Missoula Board of County Commissioners, explains efforts to return passenger rail to southern MT in this recording provided by the Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority. You can watch the video here: montana.edu/communitydevel…

Meet Dockboy, our new remote-controlled, ultra-high pressure cleaning tool for large ship maintenance projects, the first of its kind to be used in Canada. It provides high-efficiency hull cleaning that removes ocean build-up like barnacles, anti-fouling paint, and coatings.

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🎉🚂 Our big secret, (or three) is out! BNSF is proud to unveil today three specially painted locomotives honoring America’s 250th birthday, units 250, 1776 and 2026, wrapped in red, white, and blue and carrying the spirit of “We the People.” These locomotives pay tribute to our nation’s story and the railroaders who’ve helped shape it for nearly two centuries. They’ll be traveling our 32,500‑mile network, celebrating the communities we serve, our rich history and the people who keep America moving. Here’s to 250 years of freedom, connection and the railroad that helped build it. News release at tinyurl.com/5ew4p8md.

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All aboard for the #CPKC 2027 calendar contest. 📸 Show us your best CPKC train photos taken along our three-nation network. Now accepting your CPKC train photos for consideration to be part of our 2027 calendar. Get your photos in before the contest closes June 30. 🚂 Remember – safety first! Always. Find contest details at: cpkcr.com/calendarcontest

Appearing both mysterious and majestic, a pair of brand-new ET44AC locomotives traverses the Little Pic River in Neys, Ont., Canada. Special thanks to Chris Wilson for this great drone photo featured in our 2026 #CPKC calendar. Our 2027 CPKC Calendar Contest is now open! Submit your best CPKC train photos for a chance to be part of our next calendar. 📅 🚂 cpkcr.com/calendarcontest

ICYMI: Pulse of the Continent, now available on YouTube. #CPKCProud Watch it today: bit.ly/4ti4XG3

Passenger rail planning starts with people. @PNWER_RIA 's latest Bridging the Gap blog highlights BSPRA community engagement and what Montana residents shared about reliability, connectivity, affordability and access. Read the blog: rianorthwest.org/blog/april-26 #PassengerRail

Transportation choice should not be a luxury. This @guardian piece is a reminder that Americans need more practical ways to move, including transit, trains and alternatives to driving. Passenger rail is part of that future. theguardian.com/environment/20… #PublicTransportation

Taking a look back: Dr. Malika Reed Wilkins on workforce trends and leadership. enotrans.org/article/a-deca… #WomenTakeOver

From graduate students to senior executives — Eno's 2025 programs built leaders at every stage of the transportation career journey. See who we reached: impact.enotrans.org/?utm_campaign=… #Transportation #Leadership

The SkyTrain will soon go all the way to Langley — but what about the rest of the Fraser Valley? Sitka Media’s @JarrydJaeger asked the transportation minister if there are any plans to expand service further east, or extend the West Coast Express. Here’s his response 👇

Stirling-Carlisle-Preston-MKC-London Euston: Lumo low-cost trains start on Monday, 25 May. Adds crucial connectivity from central Scotland,. Also opens West Coast Main Line competition against Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express and London Northwestern independent.co.uk/travel/news-an…

Flagging-Off of the First Train Equipped with Anti-Drag Feature in CMRL Phase-1 Enhanced passenger safety for CMRL commuters ​Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has achieved a significant milestone in passenger safety today with flagging-off of the First Metro Train fitted with the Anti-Drag feature for passenger operation. The train is flagged off by Thiru. Manoj Goyal, Director (Systems and Operations), in the presence of senior officials of CMRL, Thiru. S. Ramasubbu (Advisor – Electrical), Thiru. Gopinath Mallaya (Chief Advisor – Operations & Maintenance), Thiru. A.R. Rajendran (Chief General Manager – Rolling Stock), Thiru. S. Satheesh Prabu (General Manager – Operations & Maintenance), and Thiru. C. Balamurugan (Additional General Manager – Rolling Stock) and the contractor’s higher officials from M/s Faiveley Transport Rail Technologies India Pvt Ltd and M/s Alstom Transport India Limited along with other officials and staff of CMRL and the contractors. ​The Anti-Drag feature is an additional safety layer incorporated into the automatic sliding saloon doors of CMRL Phase-1 trains, over and above the existing obstacle detection system already in place. The feature is specifically customised for Indian conditions, where passengers, particularly women, often wear sarees, shawls, and dupattas that may inadvertently become trapped in closing doors. ​The system is designed to detect pulling force exerted in any direction when a garment or object is caught between the doors. Upon detection, the train brakes are automatically applied and train movement is stopped. The affected door reopened to release the trapped object. Once the obstruction is cleared, normal train operations resume seamlessly. ​Achievement of the above marks the First implementation of the Anti-Drag safety feature in Indian metro and probably the first time in the World that this has been implemented in accordance with the latest version of the international standard EN 14752:2025. The feature has been jointly developed and integrated by M/s Chennai Metro Rail Limited, M/s Faiveley Transport Rail Technologies India Pvt Ltd, Hosur and M/s Alstom Transport India Limited, Bengaluru for Chennai Metro. ​Following the successful flagging-off of the First equipped train, CMRL is actively progressing with the implementation of the Anti-Drag feature across the remaining 51 trains of CMRL Phase-1.

Redefining rail travel with speed, comfort, and innovation. ✨🚄 With world-class features and premium passenger comfort, Vande Bharat Express reflects the new era of rail excellence by Indian Railways. #EastCoastRailway #VandeBharat #ModernIndia #IndianRailways #ECoRupdate @RailMinIndia

Long Island Rail Road Strike Shuts Down Busiest U.S. Passenger Rail Service - The New York Times nytimes.com/2026/05/16/nyr… via @GoogleNews