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New quest for quiet on New York taxis, buses and trains

2015-10-15 02:41:59| Railroads - Topix.net

A pair of initiatives designed to bring more peace and quiet to taxis, buses and trains moving in and about New York City have been set in motion, promising to boost the supply of a scarce commodity in the metropolitan area - silence. New Jersey Transit, which operates commuter bus and train service to and from New York City, kicked off a campaign on Wednesday to stop loud phone conversations on its system by distributing postcards featuring a caricature of a woman gabbing loudly on her cellphone.

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Deadly Oxnard crash prompts Metrolink to put locomotives at both ends of trains

2015-10-09 21:13:16| Railroads - Topix.net

As a safety precaution stemming from February's Oxnard crash, the Metrolink board on Friday approved an agreement that will allow the commuter railroad to place locomotives at both ends of its trains. Metrolink, which serves six Southern California counties, will spend $23.9 million to lease 40 engines for one year from the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Co.

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Milpitas council opposes plan to run crude oil trains through city

2015-10-06 13:11:06| Railroads - Topix.net

Milpitas City Council voted unanimously Sept. 15 to adopt a resolution opposing the transport of crude oil by trains along the Union Pacific Railroad lines through Milpitas.

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