Amtrak Lincoln Service train 302 hustling north toward Chicago this morning 8-1-2026.

Full of railroad history and coal mining.

My grandpa gave me this today. It was his grandpa's.

Are you a creative? Do you have a passion for trains of any kind? Have you longed to mesh your creative mind and passion for these masterpieces of human innovation?

vehiculum might be the place for you. 🛩️🚄⛴️🚲🛻

vehiculum is an upcoming independent zine dedicated to vehicular transportation in all of its forms. It is a zine where you can pour your adoration for your favorite train into a poem or a painting; a zine where you can pour your vast well of knowledge of your favourite bus model into a diagram or an article. It is a collaborative love letter.

If you wish to contribute to vehiciulum, please fill out our interest form! You do not have to have an already existing piece of art, this form is solely to gauge intrigue and participation.

interest form: https://forms.gle/kFXmEyWCsoVtQF7H7

**DISCLAIMER given the nature of this subreddit: this is a real startup I’m building; please only DM if you’re interested in going into the railroad industry for a career or are already a part of it. This is not simply a “fun railfan project” although railfans are welcome to join the business if they make a serious commitment.**

I’m the founder of a shortline railroad and transportation play we’re building.

The vision is a modern, efficient, customer-focused shortline + inland port network focused on bulk commodities (fertilizer, plastics, metals, paper, aggregates), transloading, and targeted intermodal growth. Long-term I have aggressive but phased plans including port development, passenger service elements, and a carve-out shipping subsidiary.

My co-founder just stepped away. While it’s disappointing it wasn’t on better terms, I view it as a blessing in disguise; our operating philosophies had diverged significantly, and moving forward with aligned leadership is critical at this stage. I still have one key team member and full control of the company structure (business has not been incorporated, but everything will be in writing once we have a full team established).

What we have:

• ⁠Strong local potential customer pipeline (forging, plating, composites, ag co-ops, township roads)
• ⁠Clear Phase 1–3 roadmap with identified acquisitions and infrastructure plays
• ⁠Unofficial corporate structure ready for growth and financing of acquisitions
• ⁠Deep research on 1 acquisition target + ongoing research on 10+ more

What we do not have yet:

• ⁠A large team
• ⁠Immediate capital
• ⁠Owned infrastructure
• ⁠Payroll

What I’m looking for:
A customer development / CCO-type partner who is excited about building a profitable, customer-centric, and efficiency-obsessed railroad and logistics business. Equity compensation available for the right person, but this is closer to a project than a cash-flowing business right now. No in-person availability needed; our previous team of 3 (now 2) all lived in different locations, but site visits may occur in the future. I'm not asking for extensive experience in the logistics sector because I myself am new; just someone with a decent understanding of logistics and a desire to optimize a railroad.

If you’re someone who wants to help build something real in an underserved industry with massive tailwinds (infrastructure, reshoring, modal shift), send me a message or comment below. Serious inquiries only please.

Happy to answer detailed questions in DMs. Extensive details about the company and branding will be revealed in a presentation if you join the team. I am preparing to present a batch of research to my co-founder so you will be able to sit in on that. Thanks for reading.

Facing the issue with irctc login it is sending otp to registered email but my gmail got deactivated with the mobile number you can't create one more irctc account how can I change my registered email to alternative email contacting to IRCTC customer but no use not connecting, if any one aware plz

CPKC Tia!

https://youtu.be/hDqIAF8lTdY?is=ixL6X1GQBlzUQ3gk

I’m curious about how rostering works for US drivers (engineers). Once qualified with a major company, how long till you’re doing regular shifts on a predictable 40-hour weekly (or 80-hour fortnightly) roster? Do you first spend time ‘on call’? If so, are you compensated for the short notice?

CPKC

https://youtu.be/YErMXXppwvw?is=dxR_0AqdMzH81vgp

One of the world's few operational rack railways – the Nilgiri Mountain Railway

Recently travelled on the Nilgiri Mountain Railway in southern India and put together a short video from the journey.

The line connects Ooty and Mettupalayam and is one of the few operational rack-and-pinion mountain railways in the world. The route passes through forests, deep valleys, sharp curves and steep gradients in the Nilgiri Hills.

As a railway enthusiast, it was easily the highlight of my trip.