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Estimated opening year of the extension of Hokkaido Shinkansen to Sapporo is pushed back from 2030 to "Unknown"

北海道新幹線の札幌延伸開業、2030年度末から「未定」へ 小樽―長万部間の並行在来線廃止も「未定」? Estimated opening year of the extension of Hokkaido Shinkansen to Sapporo is pushed back from 2030 to "Unknown", which means that abolishment of the …

Tokaido Shinkansen installs 2 compartment rooms on each N700S series train in 2026

東海道新幹線、2026年度に個室を導入 N700Sに2室 Tokaido Shinkansen installs 2 compartment rooms on each N700S series train in 2026 https://www.traicy.com/posts/20240417296412/(Translation begins) JR Central is going to install compartment ro…

Test running of electric train on Caltrain started

CALTRAIN, BALFOUR BEATTY AND PG&E CELEBRATE MAJOR MILESTONE OF ELECTRIFICATION PROJECT https://railway-usa.com/news/79622-caltrain,-balfour-beatty-and-pg-e-celebrate-major-milestone-of-electrification-project-with-successful-energization-a…

Seoul Station train collision involving KTX, 287 passengers transferred

Seoul Station train collision involving KTX, 287 passengers transferred https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2024-04-18/national/socialAffairs/Train-collision-at-Seoul-Station-involving-KTX-bullet-train-minor-injuries-reported-/202832…

JR Hokkaido begins operation of red star train and blue star train around spring in 2026

JR北海道、豪華観光列車「赤い星」「青い星」 26年春運行開始 JR Hokkaido begins operation of red star train and blue star train around spring in 2026 https://www.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/1585116.html(Summary begins) JR Hokkaido begins "S…

Tobu Railway announced the installation of new train 80000 series

東武野田線に新型車両導入へ!外観イメージ明らかに「5両編成」で登場 New train will be installed on Tobu Noda Line. Exterior of the train will be brighter than current trains. Each train will consists of 5 cars https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articl…

More Metro Manila Subway loans agreed

More Metro Manila Subway loans agreed https://www.railwaygazette.com/metros/more-metro-manila-subway-loans-agreed/66345.articleThe section between Roosevelt and North Avenue has been still pending. It remains the same as the current status…

N Liner will be inaugurated from Nishitetsu-Fukuoka(Tenjin) on Nishitetsu Lines

[西鉄]有料・号車指定の「Nライナー」を臨時運転。2024/4、5の4日間に N Liner will be inaugurated on Nishitetsu Lines https://dia.seesaa.net/article/502988261.htmlN Liner will be inaugurated on Nishitetsu Lines on April 19, May 7, May 17, May…

Timetable revision on KTX Lines in S.Korea from May 1, 2024

新型車両KTX-青龍運転開始で320km/hに速達化へ! 韓国鉄道KORAIL高速列車KTXダイヤ改正(2024年5月1日) KTX-청룡 운전 개시! Timetable revision on KTX Lines from May 1, 2024 https://www.train-times.net/article/ktx20240501・KTX-Cheongryong 160000 se…

A luxe overnight train from L.A. to San Francisco may soon become a reality

A luxe overnight train from L.A. to San Francisco may soon become a reality https://www.timeout.com/los-angeles/news/a-luxe-overnight-train-from-l-a-to-san-francisco-may-soon-become-a-reality-040924I guess railway promoters in the United S…

Lyon tram network to expand

Lyon tram network to expand https://www.railwaygazette.com/light-rail-and-tram/lyon-tram-network-to-expand/66292.articleLyon tram began inauguration in 2001. It's surprising to grow network as to have 10 tram routes in 25 years. Japan shou…

Toki Air inaugurates flight between Niigata and Sendai on April 26

トキエア、新潟〜仙台線を4月26日開設 週5日、1日2往復 Toki Air inaugurates flight between Niigata and Sendai on April 26. 2 flights per day per each direction will be operated for 5 days a week. https://www.traicy.com/posts/20240412295923/Th…

Qatar’s Lusail Tram expands service with new Pink Line, additional Orange Line stations

Qatar’s Lusail Tram expands service with new Pink Line, additional Orange Line stations https://dohanews.co/qatars-lusail-tram-expands-service-with-new-pink-line-additional-orange-line-stations/I knew that metro opened in Doha. But, I didn…

Hong Kong MTR Disneyland Resort Line train replacement to create a ‘brand new look’

Disneyland Resort Line train replacement to create a ‘brand new look’ https://www.railwaygazette.com/metros/disneyland-resort-line-train-replacement-to-create-a-brand-new-look/66311.articleBasically, Disneyland Resort Line usually operates…

Pegasus launches Ankara-Lisbon route from April 2

Pegasus launches Ankara-Lisbon route https://www.flypgs.com/en/press-room/press-releases/pegasus-launches-ankara-lisbon-routeThis flight route will be trans-Mediterranean Sea flight. It must be interesting to board an airplain connecting e…

Branching Line of Shaoxing Metro Line 1 opened on April 1

Branching Line of Shaoxing Metro Line 1 opened on April 1 https://www.urbanrail.net/as/cn/shaoxing/shaoxing.htmThe branching line from Huangjiu Town to Daqingsi opened on April 1. In the future, it will be extended to Shaoxing North Railwa…

Amtrak adopts Delivery Partner model to deliver Baltimore tunnel project

Amtrak adopts Delivery Partner model to deliver Baltimore tunnel project https://www.railwaygazette.com/infrastructure/amtrak-adopts-delivery-partner-model-to-deliver-baltimore-tunnel-project/66257.articleThe current Baltimore and Potomac …

211 series trains belonging to JR Central was sent to new railway company, where full of used Seibu trains are running. Every railfan is surprised and could not anticipated.

JR東海の車両が新天地に!? 「西武車の王国」へ突然の回送に騒然「これは予想外」 211 series trains belonging to JR Central was sent to new railway company, where full of used Seibu trains are running. Every railfan is surprised and could not an…

Sacramento orders more low-floor LRVs

Sacramento orders more low-floor LRVs https://www.railwaygazette.com/light-rail-and-tram/sacramento-orders-more-low-floor-lrvs/66201.articleAs I mentioned a few months ago, Sacramento is the city where California High Speed Rail is expecte…

Air Canada launches flight between Vancouver and Singapore from April 3. There will be 4 flights per week per each direction. It will be the longest route in Air Canada.

エア・カナダ、バンクーバー~シンガポール線を開設 同社最長路線 Air Canada launches flight between Vancouver and Singapore from April 3. There will be 4 flights per week per each direction. It will be the longest route in Air Canada. https:/…

Korean Air launches charter flights between Toyama and Seoul/Incheon as well as between Nanki-Shirahama and Seoul/Incheon

大韓航空、富山・南紀白浜〜ソウル/仁川線でチャーター便 Korean Air launches charter flights between Toyama and Seoul/Incheon as well as between Nanki-Shirahama and Seoul/Incheon https://www.traicy.com/posts/20240405295190/Toyama is suffering…

Nanjing Metro Line 5 opened today

Nanjing Metro Line 5 opened today https://www.urbanrail.net/as/cn/nanj/nanjing.htmLine 5 began its commercial operation between Jiyindadao and Wenjinglu. If you look at initial operation section, it looks like the line connecting suburban …

GTX(Express commuter rail around Seoul) opened today

GTX-A line begins partial operation from Sat. morning https://thxkorea.com/news/gtx-a-line-begins-partial-operation-from-sat-morning/It's the first Express commuter rail around Seoul. As I said several times, there should be more express t…

Changchun Metro Line 6 opened yesterday

Changchun Metro Line 6 opened yesterday https://www.urbanrail.net/as/cn/chan/changchun.htmBetween Shuangfeng and Changchun Railway Station, it runs parallel with Line 2. So, this section became the first quadruple track section in Changchun…

Jin Air resumes operation between Naha and Busan

ジンエアー、沖縄/那覇〜釜山線の運航再開 3月31日から1日1往復 Jin Air resumes operation between Naha and Busan from March 31. One service per each direction, per day https://www.traicy.com/posts/20240330294594/With this flight, Naha Airport …

Ichibata Electric Railway(Bataden) revises timetable on April 1

Ichibata Electric Railway(Bataden) revises timetable on April 1 https://www.ichibata.co.jp/railway/topics-new/209/・Weekdays Limited Express "Super Liner" bound for Matsue-Shinjiko Onsen departing from Dentetsu Izumoshi at 7:15AM will cons…

Randen's new train was witnessed in Shojaku Plant of ALNA SHARYO CO., LTD.

Randen's(Tram in Kyoto) new train was witnessed in Shojaku Plant of ALNA SHARYO CO., LTD. https://xn--nbkw38mlu2a.com/2024/03/30/kyotram%e3%80%80%e8%a3%bd%e9%80%a0%e3%81%ae%e6%a7%98%e5%ad%90%e7%9b%ae%e6%92%83%e5%a4%9a%e6%95%b0/The train is…

Why don't they install platform screen doors?

Chicago Transit Authority launches first Innovation Studio challenges https://www.railwaygazette.com/technology-data-and-business/chicago-transit-authority-launches-first-innovation-studio-challenges/66166.articleThe quote "the automatic d…

Many Istanbul Metro lines were extended in this week

Many Istanbul Metro lines were extended https://www.urbanrail.net/as/tr/istanbul/istanbul.htmEven if I take up openings in the past one week. On March 16, Istanbul Metro Line M5 was extended On March 18, Istanbul Metro Line M9 was extended…

Kita-Osaka Kyuko Electric Railway extended to Minoh-Kayano today

「都市伝説」と言われた鉄道延伸ついに実現! 北大阪急行が「箕面萱野」へ “御堂筋線の先”はこう変わる! Extension of Kita Osaka Kyuko Line to Minoh-Kayano, which used to be rumored to be fantasy, is now realized. The terminus of Midousuji Line …