State Rail Officials Will Use Research To Help Prevent Deaths On Train Tracks
State officials say they now have a new tool to help prevent fatalities on North Carolina's railway tracks.
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North Carolina Puts Ringling Bros. Train Cars Up For Auction
The state of North Carolina is selling nine railroad cars that once belonged to Ringling Bros.
Lexington's Depot District Gets $25 Million Grant
The city of Lexington has tried for years to develop a transportation hub near downtown. Now, it's one step closer with a nearly $25 million federal grant for a new train and bus station.
France Transfers Coronavirus Patients On High-Speed Train With Mobile Emergency Room
Twenty patients were transported from the hard-hit eastern region of France, where hospitals are operating at overcapacity, to the western Loire Valley, where facilities still have plenty of beds.
South Korea Sends 1st Train In Plan To Reconnect With North
The two Koreas have taken another remarkable step toward linking up — by train.
Zimbabwe's Rickety Trains Get A Boost From Expat Investors Next Door
Zimbabweans living in neighboring South Africa are injecting capital into a railway revamp — but much more is needed to get the country back on its feet.
Japanese Rail Operator Says Sorry For 'Inexcusable' Departure 25 Seconds Early
It is at least the second time in about six months that a Japanese railway has been forced to apologize to passengers for a seconds-early departure.
Amtrak Derailment Highlights Delays In Implementing New Safety Measures
Positive train control technology was installed but not activated on the track where a deadly derailment occurred on Monday. The technology was still being tested and set to be turned on next year.
Florida Set To Launch Country's First Private High-Speed Train Service
The $3 billion project is the first privately funded high-speed rail system in the U.S. Trains will begin running along the state's busiest corridor from West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdale this month.
After Tokyo Commuter Train Leaves 20 Seconds Early, Company Apologizes
The rail company says it didn't receive any complaints from passengers over the discrepancy; still, it is sorry for a "severe inconvenience."