Crash of 2 freight trains kills 1 near Pittsburgh

2010-03-16T08:32:19Z

<div id="subtitle">2 freight trains crash near Pittsburgh; 1 dead, some diesel fuel leaked into creek</div><div><p>Two freight trains owned by a U.S. Steel subsidiary crashed near a Pittsburgh-area plant early Tuesday, killing one person and causing cars on one train to derail.</p><p>The cause of the crash at the company's Edgar Thompson Works in Braddock, east of Pittsburgh, is being investigated.</p>&...

Peru says Machu Picchu service back soon

2010-03-15T06:00:56Z

<div id="subtitle">Peru says rail link to Machu Picchu to be partially restored by end of March</div><div><p>Peruvian officials say they expect train service to the Inca ruins of Machu Picchu will be restored March 29.</p><p>Fierce rains in January washed out the rail link, the only terrestrial means of arrival other than by foot.</p><p>Transport ministe...

China High Speed Rail

2010-03-13T05:15:51Z

FILE - In this Wednesday, March 3, 2010 file photo, a worker checks a CRH high-speed train at a maintenance base in Wuhan, in central China's Hubei province. China plans to bid for contracts to build U.S. high-speed train lines and is stepping up exports of rail technology to

China to bid on US high-speed rail projects

2010-03-13T04:45:18Z

<div id="subtitle">Minister: China to bid for US high-speed rail projects; building lines in Venezuela, Turkey</div><div><p>China plans to bid for contracts to build U.S. high-speed train lines and is stepping up exports of rail technology to Europe and

Union Pacific CEO seeing signs of better business

2010-03-12T15:15:09Z

<div id="subtitle">Union Pacific CEO seeing signs of business strength, some good indications for economy</div><div><p>The CEO of Union Pacific said Friday that shipments carried by the nation's biggest railroad are stronger than expected this year, but are still a long way from full recovery.</p><p>In an interview with Kansas officials discuss 4 options for expanding rail service from Kansas City to north Texas</div><div><p>Kansas is a step closer to expanding passenger rail service in the state, but trains won't start rolling for several years.</p><p>The state Department of Transportation released a study Thursday out...

Rep. Gubernatorial Candidate Meg Whitman Tours Union Pacific Rail Terminal

2010-03-09T13:33:59Z

OAKLAND, CA - MARCH 09: California republican gubernatorial candidate and former eBay CEO Meg Whitman (R) looks at a map with Union Pacific VP of Public Affairs Scott Moore (L) following a roundtable discussion following a tour of the Meg Whitman, who is running for governor of California, attends a meeting at the Union Pacific railroad offices in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, March 9, 2010. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)

Cities not on track with Calif high-speed rail

2010-03-08T00:45:37Z

<div id="subtitle">Cities not on track with California's plan for high-speed rail system</div><div><p>Mayor Art Brown spent years pushing for a commuter train station combined with nearby housing in his community. But as townhouses are being finished around the $14 million Metrolink station, he's facing the prospect that California's high-speed rail line may plow right th...

Spanish train maker picks Milwaukee for plant site

2010-03-02T15:15:11Z

<div id="subtitle">Spanish train company picks Milwaukee site for new assembly plant, creating about 125 jobs</div><div><p>A Spanish train company that agreed to build an assembly plant in Wisconsin said Tuesday it has chosen a site in Milwaukee, creating about 125 new jobs in the city.</p><p>Talgo Inc. chose Milwaukee over other options in

South Korea's homegrown bullet trains make debut

2010-03-01T23:15:34Z

<div><p>South Korea's locally built bullet trains made their debut Tuesday, six years after the country introduced high-speed trains based on French technology.</p><p>State rail operator KORAIL said the new models, which can reach up to 350 kilometres (217 miles) per hour, began service linking Seoul with Busan in the southeast and

Ca. fire from derailed train out, evacuations over

2010-02-21T21:45:12Z

<div id="subtitle">Stubborn fire from derailed central California train out, evacuation orders for 7 homes lifted</div><div><p>Firefighters late Sunday put out a stubborn fire sparked by a freight train derailment in central California, allowing residents evacuated because of a toxic cloud to return home, officials said.</p><p>The blaze burned for nearly 24 hours after cars went off the tracks Saturday at a t...

Ca. train derails, toxic cloud forces evacuations

2010-02-21T19:00:14Z

<div id="subtitle">Train derails near Bakersfield, toxic cloud forces evacuations as stubborn blaze continues</div><div><p>Several homes in central California remained evacuated Sunday after the car of a freight train that derailed at a tunnel entrance near a small town burned and choked the area with thick, black smoke.</p><p>A day after the derailment, a...

Train derails, toxic cloud forces evacuations

2010-02-21T13:45:07Z

<div id="subtitle">Train derails near Bakersfield, Calif., toxic cloud forces evacuations</div><div><p>A freight train has derailed near Bakersfield and one of its cars caught fire and forced the evacuation of several nearby homes.</p><p>Kern County Fire Department spokesman

APNewsBreak: Icahn backs passenger rail company

2010-02-22T08:37:45Z

<div id="subtitle">APNewsBreak: Carl Icahn backs startup company's bid to make new passenger trains</div><div><p>Billionaire investor Carl Icahn is backing a startup company that would build trains to run on President Barack Obama's high-speed rail network, challenging international manufacturers that dominate the market, the company ...

22 freight cars derail in Texas; no injuries

2010-02-22T08:50:05Z

<div id="subtitle">22 freight cars derail in Texas, leak causes brief evacuation; no injuries reported</div><div><p>Authorities say 22 freight cars derailed in southeast Texas and caused a brief evacuation after a nonhazardous substance leaked. No injuries were reported.</p><p>Joe Faust, a spokesman for EU officials urge quick upgrades</div><div><p>Railway workers on Wednesday found the second black box from this week's deadly train collision in Belgium — a crash that EU officials said shows the need for Europe t...

At Least Twenty Dead In Commuter Train Crash

2010-02-15T08:31:19Z

HALLE, BELGIUM - FEBRUARI 15: The aftermath of a crash between two passenger trains, on February 15, 2010 in Halle, Belgium. Between 15 and 25 people died when the two passenger trains collided during rush hour. (Photo by Mark Renders/Getty Images)

Berkshire completes acquisition of BNSF railroad

2010-02-22T09:47:41Z

<div id="subtitle">Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway completes BNSF railroad deal for nearly $27B in cash and stock</div><div><p>Warren Buffett's company completed its largest acquisition ever Friday when it bought Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway</div><div><p>Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. shareholders have approved the railro...

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