The Kim Jong Un train in Beijing, it only goes 60km/h and caused a havoc last time it passes through Beijing.7mo ⋅ Saturn_Ecplise ⋅ r/trains
Why are these not used anymore? They’re so much prettier than the current diesels.3mo ⋅ Thastevejohnson ⋅ r/trains
The railfan community has lost a beloved feline member, Dirt the railway cat of the Nevada Northern Railway1yr ⋅ Penn_And_W_Ry ⋅ r/trains
Fun fact: in Europe, the total length allowed for freight trains is about 750 meters (2460 feet). In the US, freight trains are, on average, about 2000 meters (6600 feet).1mo ⋅ JurassicPark9265 ⋅ r/trains
Let’s say i hypothetically wanted to put a layout like this is my yard. What would it cost me?6mo ⋅ Phantasy-Phactory ⋅ r/trains
Amtrak TurboTrain in the 70s. Why does it have a windshield cover? Was vandalism more common?5mo ⋅ itsarace1 ⋅ r/trains
New Chinese train Sirius used in Czechia looks like straight from hell. Standing places for regular folks and luxuries for the 1st class.1mo ⋅ szymon362 ⋅ r/trains
I've been reading both airline and railway reviews online, to understand the equipment in preparation for some travels next year, and I've noticed a distinct contrast in tone between the two kinds of blog sites.7mo ⋅ AshleyUncia ⋅ r/trains
Oigawa Railway painted up a few of their historical locomotives up as Thomas and Friends.. Never cared for the program7mo ⋅ LowerSuggestion5344 ⋅ r/trains
My friend said she was late because she was distracted by a cool train; is it actually a cool train though?3mo ⋅ SootyWurmple ⋅ r/trains
Why do colourful steam engines seem to be more popular in Britain than the US?2mo ⋅ DecIsMuchJuvenile ⋅ r/trains
Today the Rhatische Bahn in Switzerland broke the world record for longest passenger train, at 1906 meters, composed of 25 sets of Capricorn trains, going through the World Heritage Albula Line.1yr ⋅ LeroyoJenkins ⋅ r/trains
Hello, everyone. What are these shield things called and what are they for?5mo ⋅ Daimler-BenzDB605 ⋅ r/trains
I'm all in for the recent resurgance of passenger rail in North America, but every time a new train purchase is announced I get deja vu.5mo ⋅ AshleyUncia ⋅ r/trains
Introducing the latest addition to Metra's fleet: the SD70MACH. This locomotive, designated as the first in our 500-series locomotives, was painted in heritage RTA colors to celebrate the upcoming 50th anniversary of its formation.1yr ⋅ thecoolness229 ⋅ r/trains
Is fighting on top of a moving train as common in real life as it is in the movies?6mo ⋅ NomadSound ⋅ r/trains
Biggest locomotive in the World. Shen24 with 24 axles and a power output of 28MW or almost 40,000 horsepower, it is the world's most powerful electric locomotive.1yr ⋅ aaa_stns ⋅ r/trains
Since my little brother became a train driver I painted this as a present for him. German narrow gauge railway. Hope this is OK to post here.2yr ⋅ Arabellatara ⋅ r/trains
What is this gear on the track for?(is in Huntsville, Ontario, Canada)1mo ⋅ Daywalkingvampire ⋅ r/trains
TGV Atlantique’s await their fate in a scrapyard as they are to be replaced by Alstom’s Avelia Horizon. [📸sncff_ on IG]1yr ⋅ bruhchow ⋅ r/trains
a dynamic pic of the NS ICNG I didn't want to die unseen in my camera roll2wk ⋅ interwebser_ ⋅ r/trains
Why would this track be built curved like this and not straight? What kind of work is being done here?1mo ⋅ itsarace1 ⋅ r/trains
I am a disabled artist. I drew a commuter train that represents Japan.1yr ⋅ Furuko_Nizayama ⋅ r/trains
[Question] Union Pacific train, USA 🇺🇸 How is just one locomotive pulling this whole train?10mo ⋅ j3434 ⋅ r/trains
Tracks going through my neighborhood have had these other rails added to the outsides. Are they making it a double track4mo ⋅ fireshaper ⋅ r/trains
Why does the UP Big Boy not have a speedometer and/or a fire temperature indicator?4mo ⋅ Derniemalslacht ⋅ r/trains
President Biden on a train traveling from Kyiv to Poland [credit: Evan Vucci]1yr ⋅ ticklish_anus ⋅ r/trains
I'm A European Railfanner that had token a trip to America and I've seen What the Trains are like down there and I wonder why are the Locomotives And the rolling stock are so large? European ones Look small compared to these, Have they always been like this? Why are they the size that they are?1mo ⋅ BritishFunoftime ⋅ r/trains
World's oldest working Locomotive, 169 years old Fairy Queen locomotive at New Delhi, India [1639x2048]2wk ⋅ roytrivia_93 ⋅ r/trains
I don’t know if this belongs here but I’m posting it... does anyone in the USA remembers the 70s when the decade of Nuclear Transportation films come out on TV? Can anyone name them?6mo ⋅ Traveler-67 ⋅ r/trains
While playing the recently released video game Atomic Heart, I found a Pennsylvania Railroad GG1, despite being set in alternate history 1955 Soviet Union1yr ⋅ TonierBuckle020 ⋅ r/trains
Why do many non-Americans (Mostly Europeans) hate American locomotives?2mo ⋅ Shadow_The__Edgelord ⋅ r/trains
Y’all ever seen one of the New York Central’s Streamlined Hudsons without streamlining?11mo ⋅ StatisticianOnly6975 ⋅ r/trains
Did the United States use cars armed with guns for air defense during ww2?2mo ⋅ Flairion623 ⋅ r/trains
India’s first all-aluminium freight rail wagons. The gleaming rakes are 180 tonnes lighter than existing steel rakes, can carry 5-10% more payload, consume less energy1yr ⋅ tarunx ⋅ r/trains
Florida and the US's only other high speed intercity passenger service outside the NEC and Michigan lines of Amtrak6mo ⋅ ThatBlackBearessJess ⋅ r/trains
