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Passenger Rail

New Rail And Engineering Center at U. of Illinois

January 18, 2012

The University of Illinois announced Tuesday in a press release that they plan to add a rail transportation and engineering center to the school.  The U.S Department of Transportation will allocate $3.5 million to set up the center.  Called the NURail Center, this program, according to the University’s news release, will address problems with using [...]

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Safety Precautions Taken For Chinese New Year Travelers

January 16, 2012

As the peak travel season of the Spring Festival in China approaches, most passengers are worried about booking their seats on crowded trains.  Tens of millions of travelers are expected to head home for the most important Chinese holiday on January 23, Chinese New Year.  However, the Shanghai Railway Bureau and Preventative Medical Association are [...]

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Milwaukie Light Rail Petition Unlikely To Be Effective

January 16, 2012

A long-time petitioner of light rail construction, Ed Zumwait, filed a petition Friday that would require a public vote prior to approving any government spending for the Portland-Milwaukie light rail.  The petition still needs 1,900 signatures in order for it to become a measure voted on in the November elections. Other Oregon residents have responded [...]

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Metro Plan To Increase Fares Is Expected To Improve Facilities

January 11, 2012

General manager of DC’s Metro, Richard Sarles, plans to introduce a new budget for the next fiscal year.  Complete details will not be disclosed until Sarles presents to the board of directors Thursday, but the new budget will surely enact major changes.  Metro plans to make increases in bus and rail fares, parking rates, and [...]

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Drop Your Pants On The Subway?

January 8, 2012

CNN reports subway riders across the world will drop their pants today as part of a global event. The event is listed to occur all over the world on subway trains; and has no political agenda, just a chance to make people laugh. The only requirement, aside from not violating public decency laws is to [...]

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Snow Train Returns to Upstate New York

January 7, 2012

As reported by firsttrackonline.com, Upstate New York has witnessed the rebirth of the “Snow Train.”  The Gore Mountain Snow Train, which runs between Saratoga Springs and North Creek, N.Y., has not been in operation since 1942.  The Gore Mountain train service offers scenic passenger rail service to skiers and snowboarders and is accompanied by shuttle [...]

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