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Welcome to the new RailFood

Welcome to the new version of RailFood. We aren't done with improving the site just yet but in the meantime we'd like to present you with this new version. Here are some of the features:

Make better use of High speed rail

VISION: The Future Is Becoming More Clear -- Abandon Sprawl, Intensify Use of High Speed Rail and Return to Urban Life, Like the US Was in the '20s Read more...

Train Makers Rail Against China

Today, Chinese rail companies that were once junior partners with the likes of Kawasaki, Siemens, Alstom, and Bombardier are vying against them in the burgeoning global market for super-fast train systems. From the U.S. to Saudi Arabia to Brazil and in China itself, Chinese companies are selling trains that in most cases are faster than those offered by their foreign rivals. Read more...

October reports are now ready!

RailFood reports for October 2010 are now ready for your review. As always, Pro members get up to 5 reports while Basic members are limited to just the search terms. To date, RailFood has served over 400,000 product views! If you aren't listing your products, you're missing out!

September reports are now ready

RailFood reports for September 2010 are now ready for your viewing pleasure. Pro members get up to 5 reports while Basic members are limited to just the search terms. To date, RailFood has served over 395,000 product views! If you aren't listing your products, you're missing out!

Chinese high-speed train dramatically cuts down travel time

A new high-speed train linking Chinese cities Shanghai and Hangzhou has hit speeds of 416.6 kilometers an hour on its trial run on Tuesday, China Daily reported. The train expects to cut the travel time by half to 40 minutes for covering a distance of 202 kilometers between the two cities at an average speed of 350 kilometers per hour. Read more...

MRS to buy 115 GE Locomotives

General Electric Co. said that its GE Transportation division and Brazilian rail operator MRS Logistica have signed the largest locomotive purchase agreement ever in Brazil. Read more...

Price increase October 1st

If you have been thinking of upgrading but have not done so yet, be aware that we are raising the price for our professional membership to $59.95/month for all new subscriptions. You only have a few days until the current rate expires, but those who upgrade now lock in that price forever!