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WiFi drones: UK considers radical approach for coverage on trains

2015-06-29 01:00:00| Railway Technology

An open consultation from the UK Government, launched in June by the Department for Transport, is seeking views on how to improve on-board mobile network coverage across the rail network. One idea is using unmanned aerial vehicles or tethered balloon

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New federal regulations on tank-car trains face challenges

2015-06-28 15:08:12| Railroads - Topix.net

Union Pacific officials display new technology used to aid in future hazardous materials responses on area railroads. Union Pacific officials display new technology used to aid in future hazardous materials responses on area railroads.

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What is superconductivity, and when will we get maglev trains and unlimited electrical power?

2015-06-23 16:09:38| Extremetech

Superconductivity has the potential to change the human relationship with electricity. But how? And what might that mean for the future?

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Trains roar through Corinth at 40 mph

2015-06-23 12:56:56| Railroads - Topix.net

Freight train speed limit has been upped to a maximum 40 mph through some of the busiest areas of Corinth. The Daily Corinthian reports Norfolk Southern recently increased the speed from a maximum of 25 mph.

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