Nowa Sarzyna Journal: Polish start-up company tests world’s first high-speed MagRail train A project rendering of the future passenger MagRail train, All images by Nevomo by Ron BernthalA 2,362-foot railway track in Nowa… Posted by By Ron Bernthal September 11, 2023Posted inBusiness Travel, European Train Travel, International Rail Travel, International Travel, Urban Transportation
Malmo/Copenhagen Journal: Proposal for Öresund Metro link to Sweden and Denmark will help relieve traffic over Öresund Bridge Ron Bernthal The Öresund Metro, a metro between Malmö and Copenhagen, will be an innovative infrastructure project for Sweden, Denmark, and… Posted by By Ron Bernthal April 24, 2023Posted inBusiness Travel, European Train Travel, International Rail Travel, International Travel
Baltics Journal: High-speed railway project uncoupling Baltic states from their Soviet past (All images courtesy Rail Baltica) by Ron Bernthal Rail Baltica is a rail transport infrastructure project with the goal of… Posted by By Ron Bernthal September 21, 2022Posted inEuropean Train Travel, International Rail Travel, International Travel, Uncategorized
Mumbai Journal: Continued route expansion and new station design for Mumbai Metro system (All images by Andre J. Fanthome of Studio Noughts & Cross) by Ron Bernthal The Mumbai (formerly Bombay) Metropolitan Region… Posted by By Ron Bernthal August 1, 2022Posted inArchitcture & Design, International Rail Travel, International Travel, Urban Revitalization
Ho Chi Minh City Journal: First metro line in city prepares to open in 2023. The last two trains for the metro line arrived in HCMC Vietnam from Japan in June, 2022 (Images courtesy HCMC Management… Posted by By Ron Bernthal June 16, 2022Posted inInternational Rail Travel, Southeast Asia Rail Travel, Urban Revitalization
Nairobi Journal: Design for new Central Railway Station and public spaces presented by Ron Bernthal In spring 2022 the UK-Kenya Strategic Partnership, and the UK and Kenyan governments, the final design of Nairobi’s… Posted by By Ron Bernthal June 2, 2022Posted inArchitcture & Design, International Rail Travel, International Travel, Urban Revitalization
High speed train between Paris and Berlin could start operating in 2023. (photo SNCF) by Ron Bernthal French rail operator SNCF and Deutsche Bahn are planning to launch a direct high-speed train between… Posted by By Ron Bernthal June 2, 2022Posted inEuropean Train Travel, International Rail Travel
London Journal: New Elizabeth Line Transforms City Rail Travel by Ron Bernthal Transport for London (TfL) has today confirmed that, subject to final safety approvals, the Elizabeth line will open… Posted by By Ron Bernthal May 17, 2022Posted inArchitcture & Design, European Train Travel, International Rail Travel, International Travel, Urban Revitalization
Beijing Journal: Chinese trains have the speed, and now deluxe, airline-style business seating as well. (All images by Tangerine) by Ron Bernthal In 2016 CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles Co. Ltd., a division CRRC Corporation Ltd.,… Posted by By Ron Bernthal April 30, 2022Posted inArchitcture & Design, Business Travel, International Rail Travel
Kunming/Vientiane Journal: New high-speed rail link from China to Laos. by Ron Bernthal In early December, 2021, Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Lao counterpart, Thongloun Sisoulith, attended a virtual ceremony… Posted by By Ron Bernthal December 6, 2021Posted inCultural Travel, International Rail Travel, International Travel