New study shows North Carolina rail's economic impact
North Carolina rail services generate billions of dollars for the state economy and provide environmental benefits according to a new NCDOT study.
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Winston-Salem gets $500,000 for passenger rail study
It’s been decades since Winston-Salem has had regular passenger rail service, but a new grant could be a step toward bringing it back.
A passenger train slams into another in southern India, killing 13 people
The incoming train slammed into a stationary train in Andhra Pradesh state's Vizianagaram district, causing a derailment of at least three rail cars, senior railway official said.
A signaling error appears to have caused the train crash that killed 275 in India
The derailment in eastern India that killed nearly 300 people and injured hundreds more was caused by an error in the electronic signaling system that led a train to wrongly change tracks.
California becomes the first state to adopt emission rules for trains
California approved a rule limiting rail pollution to aggressively cut greenhouse gas emissions in the state's latest move to establish itself as a global leader in the fight against climate change.
Burrowing badgers have halted some train service in the Netherlands
Badgers burrowing under rail tracks have forced lengthy cancellations on at least two lines. Rail operators have to get permission to move the protected animals before repairs can begin.
Siemens Mobility to bring $220M and 500 new manufacturing jobs to Lexington
Siemens Mobility will invest $220 million in a passenger train manufacturing facility in Lexington, North Carolina, and hire 500 workers.
Photos: The emotional scenes as the 1st train from Kyiv arrives in liberated Kherson
Family members separated for months poured out onto the platform and embraced their loved ones in tearful, joyful reunions. Passengers gawked as they took in the destruction of Russia's occupation.
NC passenger rail ridership reaches all-time high
September was a record-breaking month for the state’s intercity passenger rail service.
NYC's Subway Flooding Isn't A Fluke. It's The Reality For Cities In A Warming World
Underground trains are incredibly susceptible to flooding from climate-driven extreme rain and sea level rise. Cities around the world are racing to adapt their transit systems.