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Are driverless freight trains safe?
2016-09-20 11:00:00| Railway Technology
In an age where talk of driverless transport is ubiquitous, the US Federal Railroad Administration is proposing regulations that two-person crews be required for US railroads, namely for safety reasons. So why the mistrust over autonomy in the US and
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Freight trains collide near Missoula
2014-11-15 02:33:16| Railroads - Topix.net
Two passing Montana Rail Link freight trains collided east of Missoula causing three locomotives from one train and about 10 empty rail cars from the other to derail. MRL spokesman Jim Lewis says two of the four crew members on the westbound train were treated for minor injuries and released from the hospital.
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ContiTech Technology Makes Freight Trains Quieter
2014-10-09 01:00:00| Railway Technology
Trains should be up to 50% quieter by 2020.
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Azerbaijan Railways selects Alstom KZ8A electric freight trains
2014-05-13 01:00:00| Railway Technology
Azerbaijan Railways (ADDY) has selected French train maker Alstom to deliver 50 KZ8A 8,800kW electric freight trains in a deal worth 300m.
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St. Paul Pig's Eye Lake freight trains could be longer than ever
2014-04-19 22:29:31| Railroads - Topix.net
The freight trains that pull into the Canadian Pacific rail yard by Pig's Eye Lake could soon be longer than ever.