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.
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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."
New Bullet Trains To Put China Out Front On High-Speed Rail
Six years after China slowed down its fastest trains in the wake of a deadly crash, a next generation of super-fast trains are set to cut commute times between major cities.
Tickets Sell Out To Japan's New Luxury Train, Despite Costing Thousands
If you want to travel on the Shiki-Shima train, you'll need to plan ahead: despite starting at nearly $3,000, tickets are sold out through next spring.
Carolina Curious: Why Is Greensboro Called The Gate City?
The nicknames of the cities of the Triad generally don't take much thought to understand. But the source of Greensboro's moniker, "The Gate City," may be a little less clear.
China's First Freight Train To The U.K. Rolls Into London
The train, which traveled nearly 7,500 miles, marks a milestone in China's intended revival of the centuries-old Silk Road trade routes linking East and West.
In India, A Rich Food Culture Vanishes From The Train Tracks
Once upon a time, most of the millions of people who travel on India's vast train network brought their own food or bought it from vendors at stations. Sharing meals could turn strangers into friends.
At Least 20 Reported Dead After Head-On Collision Of 2 Trains In Italy
Two trains in the southern region of Puglia collided Tuesday. Scores of people are injured, according to wire reports.