Tag: Trains
‘This time is for real’: High-speed train heading to Peterborough sooner than later, Alto CEO says
Alto CEO Martin Imbleau says construction of Peterborough stop will begin before…
Canada to accelerate high-speed rail project connecting Quebec City and Toronto
With the passing of the budget, the Government of Canada will fast-track…
Coast-to-Coast High-Speed Rail Route Proposed Between Los Angeles and New York – Newsweek
The route, pitched by AmeriStarRail, would see Amtrak team up with private…
Britain is building the most expensive railway in the world. Many people now think it’s pointless | CNN
The HS2 high-speed rail line was supposed to re-energize the UK. Instead,…
Toronto to Montreal in 3 hours? Canada might be finally ready to build a high speed rail line — but how fast it will be remains an open question
In the coming weeks, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s cabinet is expected to…
Canadian freight railroads shut down, dealing a potential blow to North America’s economy | CNN Business
Canada’s two major freight railroads have shut their operations, according to management…
Canada charts path for high-speed trains, but obstacles loom
In addition to costs that are estimated at several billion dollars, the…
Rapid passenger rail project with stop in Peterborough will be ‘comparable to European networks’ | kawarthaNOW
By Bruce Head. VIA HFR president and CEO Martin Imbleau provided an…
Texas Poised to Get America’s First Bullet Train
Plans are reportedly being revived for a high-speed rail link utilizing Japanese…
California High-Speed Rail one step closer to acquiring nation’s first 220 mph trains
The California High-Speed Rail Authority is getting closer to procuring trains for…
Floppy disk-reliant San Francisco train control system spurs concerns of ‘catastrophic failure’ — and it won’t be replaced for at least another decade
We hope the SFMTA exec wasn’t talking about a human catastrophe. Source:…
Please Stop Saying Mussolini Made the Trains Run on Time
A closer look at the transportation achievements of an infamous authoritarian. Source:…
New Ontario cannabis rules could have ‘Amazon effect’ on industry | Globalnews.ca
Some small cannabis retailers in Ontario fear an increase in the cap…
mmt and railroad overpasses and underpasses,
Summary by ChatGPT3.5: The speaker discusses Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) and its…
Mandarin or clementine? Canada is divided when it comes to big boxes of tiny holiday citrus | CBC News
Boxes of tiny orange-coloured citrus fruits are flooding into grocery stores. But…
Pipedream Labs – underground delivery
shared by Paul. i like, but what shape is that Taco Bell…
GO train outage cause given by CN Rail
The disruption that left commuters stranded at Union Station at rush hour…
The Cheap Radio Hack That Disrupted Poland’s Railway System
The sabotage of more than 20 trains in Poland by apparent supporters…
Iron People: Ukraine’s railway network in a time of war – photo essay
Documenting the drivers, railway workers and passengers on Europe’s third largest rail…
The challenges of East Palestine’s toxic waste cleanup : NPR
Nearly two million gallons of wastewater and thousands of cubic yards of…
We Finally Know Why It Costs So Damn Much to Build New Subways in America
A new report makes it clear. Fixing it is another matter. Source:…
Here’s How Joe Biden Was Sneaked Into Ukraine Without Anyone Noticing
For one, Russia was given a heads-up of the president’s visit to…
Trains, marginal costs, for Paul
when costing something like high speed rail, how do you account for…
Life After the Ohio Train Derailment: Trouble Breathing, Dying Animals, and Saying Goodbye
After a train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, leaked noxious chemicals, residents…
PHMSA Rescinds ECP Brake Mandate After RIA Finds Costs Outweigh Benefits
PHMSA Rescinds ECP Brake Mandate After RIA Finds Costs Outweigh Benefits Source:…
Ohio attorney general to lead investigation into reporter’s arrest
Officials on Friday confirmed Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost will oversee the…
How did Spain spend €258 million on trains that don’t fit its tunnels?
Two senior officials – from rail operator Renfe and infrastructure manager Adif…
School Cars: how trains brought classrooms to children in remote communities | CBC Radio
They were known as school cars and schools on wheels. Trains that…
Passengers reach destinations after storm strands hundreds on Via Rail
From Quebec City, Toronto to Windsor, Ont., trains remained immobilized into Saturday…
No ‘credible plan’ for completion of Eglinton LRT, says Metrolinx
An internal Metrolinx performance report from September 2022 blames the delays on…
Crowds Greet First Train from Kyiv To Arrive in Kherson Since Russians Left the City
Cheering crowds gathered on Saturday, November 19, to greet the first train…
Canadian 1,200 km/h TransPod hyperloop project raises $500 million
Source: Canadian 1,200 km/h TransPod hyperloop project raises $500 million Nonsense. Maybe…
Officials tout Peterborough as key part of new Toronto-Quebec City high-frequency rail line – Peterborough | Globalnews.ca
Peterborough last had a passenger rail service in 1990 but will now…
Major Japan railway now powered only by renewable energy
A Japanese railway company, Tokyu, says it now uses just solar and…
200mph bullet train ‘DERAILED’ as massive 7.3 quake rocks Fukushima nuke plant
A MASSIVE 7.3 earthquake has struck Fukushima nuclear plant and has shaken…
Women apply in their thousands to drive trains in Saudi Arabia
Rail company advertised 30 positions and received 28,000 applications in kingdom where…
Before Recent Wave of Train Cargo Thefts, Union Pacific Laid Off Unspecified Number of Its Railroad Police Force
An anonymous employee came forward to L.A. TACO and says Union Pacific…
Photos from 1971 remind what GO Transit was like decades ago
Photos from 1971 remind what GO Transit was like decades ago Source:…
The train goes up, the train goes down: a simple new way to store energy
A new company stores energy using high-tech solutions, namely rocks and gravity….
VIA Rail Unveils Their New Trains | UrbanToronto
VIA Rail and Siemens have unveiled their new passenger train sets for…
CP shares image of new hydrogen-powered locomotive – Trains
CALGARY, Alberta – Canadian Pacific has shared an image of its forthcoming…
Metabolic pathways as Subway Diagrams – Wikipedia
Source: Metabolic pathway – Wikipedia Huge real one: http://biochemical-pathways.com/#/map/1
Alberta, Canada, ready to jump into high-speed rail service – Railway Track and Structures
“The notion of high-speed rail—a proven technology around the world—connecting Edmonton,Red Deer,…
Ottawa to launch procurement for high-frequency rail between Quebec City, Toronto
The federal government is set to announce a new high frequency rail…
‘Cab ride’ train-travel videos are hypnotic escapes
Source: ‘Cab ride’ train-travel videos are hypnotic escapes
Remembering Canada’s Worst Ice Storm Ever – Part 5/Postscript – what happened in my home town — Steemit
The cleanup from the three successive ice storms from 4-10 January 1998…
That Time a Canadian Town Derailed a Diesel Train and Drove It Down the Street to Provide Emergency Power
Even in a suburb of Montreal that’s well versed in dealing with…
Takara Tomy’s maglev Linear Liner – the fastest toy train in the East (and West)
Japanese toy company Takara Tomy is offering a working scale replica of…
From nobody to somebody: China’s high-speed rail in numbers
Over the past decade, the country has opened over 35,000 kilometers (km)…
