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Alstom receives operational approval for new Coradia Lint regional trains in Germany
2014-07-25 01:00:00| Railway Technology
The German Federal Railway Office (Eisenbahn-Bundesamt) has granted operational approval for Alstoms 91 new Coradia Lint diesel multiple units (DMU), which are expected to begin scheduled operations in December.
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Faster WiFi Coming to MBTA Commuter Rail Trains
2014-07-25 00:44:45| Wireless - Topix.net
A faster, state-of-the-art WiFi system is coming to the MBTA's commuter rail trains at no cost, the agency announced on Thursday morning.
Singapores LTA receives first new trains for Circle Line and North East Line
2014-07-24 01:00:00| Railway Technology
Singapore's Land Transport Authority (LTA) has taken delivery of the first new metro trains for the Circle Line (CCL) and the North East Line (NEL), which aim to reduce congestion and passenger waiting times.
As Fiery Accidents Pile Up, U.S. Proposes New Rules for Oil Trains
2014-07-24 00:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
National Geographic: After a string of fiery oil train accidents in recent months, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) on Wednesday proposed new rules seeking to address safety concerns over the increasing use of rail to transport crude oil. The long-promised standards call for a phaseout or retrofit of older rail cars known as DOT-111s, which are known to be vulnerable to leaks and explosions, within two years; new speed and operational restrictions; and a stricter system for testing and classifying mined...
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Obama Administration Proposes Stricter Rules for Crude Oil Trains to Halt Derailments
2014-07-23 18:38:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
EcoWatch: The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced details Wednesday of a proposal to make crude oil transportation safer, in a bid to prevent more derailments and the threats that accompany them. The proposal would phase out older DOT 111 tank cars that ship packing group I flammable liquids, a category that includes most Bakken crude oil. Retrofitting the tank cars to comply with new standards is the only way that wouldnt be phased out. Other elements of the proposal include braking controls,...
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