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The Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, shows black smoke pouring into the air after the crash
Environment

Norfolk Southern reaches $22 million settlement after one of its freight trains carrying hazardous materials derailed and burned for days, releasing toxic chemicals into the air that polluted 16 states

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January 28, 2025
People in Barcelona board the subway train
Tech

Electric cars in Barcelona are now being charged every time subway trains 200 feet beneath them hit the brakes

By Joseph Wilson and The Associated Press
December 18, 2024
Amtrak is riding high, notching an all-time record number of passengers in fiscal 2024
Finance

Amtrak is riding high, notching an all-time record number of passengers in fiscal 2024

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December 4, 2024
Passengers wait to board an Avanti West Coast mainline train at Crewe Station on December 01, 2022
Success

Avanti is offering dejected train drivers $760 to work on their ‘rest day,’ giving them the chance of a 6-figure payday

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March 25, 2024
Federal inspectors warn of ‘significant risk to rail safety’ after reporting alarming number of Union Pacific defects
Finance

Federal inspectors warn of ‘significant risk to rail safety’ after reporting alarming number of Union Pacific defects

By Josh Funk and The Associated Press
September 10, 2023
Many railroad workers have won paid sick leave but unions say companies are asking for too much in return
Politics

Many railroad workers have won paid sick leave but unions say companies are asking for too much in return

By Josh Funk and The Associated Press
May 8, 2023
The toxic wastewater used to extinguish the Ohio train derailment fire is getting sent to Texas
Environment

The toxic wastewater used to extinguish the Ohio train derailment fire is getting sent to Texas

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February 23, 2023
This photo taken with a drone shows portions of a Norfolk and Southern freight train that derailed Friday night in East Palestine, Ohio.
Environment

The National Guard has been called to help with a fiery train wreck that’s spewing toxic fumes into the air

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February 6, 2023
Passenger trains operated by Eurostar at a London trainyard in 2021.

Passengers forced to walk through ‘terrifying’ emergency tunnel under the sea after France-England train breaks down

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August 24, 2022
Amtrak Reports Record Revenue, Expecting to Break Even for the First Time Next Year

Amtrak Reports Record Revenue, Expecting to Break Even for the First Time Next Year

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November 11, 2019
Amtrak Deploying New High-Speed Trains by 2021
Tech

Amtrak Deploying New High-Speed Trains by 2021

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September 3, 2016
Derailed Freight Train Near Washington, D.C. Leaks Hazardous Liquid
Tech

Derailed Freight Train Near Washington, D.C. Leaks Hazardous Liquid

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May 1, 2016
Making The Bus More Like an Uber With Real-Time Data and Mobile Payments
Tech

Making The Bus More Like an Uber With Real-Time Data and Mobile Payments

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December 31, 2015
Lyft Highlights Most Popular Drop-Off Locations Across America
Tech

Lyft Highlights Most Popular Drop-Off Locations Across America

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December 29, 2015
MBTA Red Line Train On Longfellow Bridge
Tech

Runaway Boston Train Stokes Hacking Fears

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December 10, 2015

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