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Newsby StaffJanuary 16, 2015

Pantless subway ride greets limbs with chilly weather

Over 4,000 riders met at meeting points spread out all over the city and converged on Union Square

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ProductsJanuary 15, 2015

TrainWise

TrainWise is Quester Tangent's flexible and comprehensive solution for trains and locomotives that employs leading-edge technology in a rail-robust package and integrates with other onboard systems.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 15, 2015

Report: Intercity motorcoach usage continues to rise

The Chaddick Institute released its annual report, entitled "Adding on Amenities, Broadening the Base/2014 Year-in-Review: Intercity Bus Service in the United States," showing the eighth consecutive year of growth for the scheduled services, point-to-point segment of the motorcoach industry, such as Megabus, at the American Bus Association’s Marketplace in St. Louis on Tuesday.

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ProductsJanuary 15, 2015

Velaro trainset

Siemens features its Velaro high-speed trainset on the EXPO show floor.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 15, 2015

New program eco-certifies transportation companies

The eRating vehicle certification is voluntary and uses an index that measures several criteria including the use of low-emissions technology, alternative fuels and greenhouse gas emissions calculated per passenger mile.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 15, 2015

Prison bus crash kills 2 guards, 8 inmates

Officials say the bus hit an icy patch Wednesday morning on an Interstate 20 overpass, slid down an embankment and collided with a passing freight train. The National Transportation Safety Board has sent a team to investigate the accident.

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ProductsJanuary 14, 2015

Liberty Streetcar light rail vehicle platform

Brookville's Liberty Streetcar light rail vehicle platform is a unique, cost-effective solution to the car.

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ProductsJanuary 14, 2015

Pantographs

TransTech manufactures pantographs for heavy, light, commuter and high-speed rail as well as streetcar applications.

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ProductsJanuary 14, 2015

Vision seats

American Seating's Vision seats are built to endure and provide the ultimate in vandal resistance.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 14, 2015

'Electrical arcing' caused Metro car to stop, fill tunnel with smoke

One woman was killed and more than 80 passengers were suffering from respiratory problems and other health issues after the incident.

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