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News•by Staff•December 16, 2014

N.Y. MTA: May derailment was result of overlooked defects

The defects included a broken plate, broken fasteners and a deteriorated tie, all of which should have been prioritized for repairs.

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News•by Staff•December 16, 2014

Grad students explore feasibility of Hyperloop system

From a design standpoint, one of the biggest challenges is how to integrate Hyperloop stations into the urban environment so people can travel to and from them quickly without waiting before boarding and take off like they do at airports, according to the report.

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News•by Staff•December 16, 2014

Bombardier wins 10-year Italian contract

With a top commercial speed of up to approximately 223 miles per hour, the V300ZEFIRO is the fastest train in Europe and its advanced, high acceleration delivers excellent travel times, even on winding routes.

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News•by Staff•December 11, 2014

150 protesters arrested after halting Amtrak, I-80 traffic in Berkeley

The protest, a continuation of several in the Bay Area over the past few nights, was in response to a New York grand jury’s decision on Wednesday to not indict a white police officer in the chokehold death of Eric Garner, an unarmed black man.

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News•by Staff•December 11, 2014

AECOM tapped for Minn. Metro's Southwest rail work

Company was the sole respondent to the council’s request for proposals for advanced design on the Southwest project. The proposed contract will go before the Met Council’s Transportation Committee and the full council this week.

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News•by Staff•December 10, 2014

Supreme Court weighing Amtrak's power over U.S. railroads

If Amtrak can set standards, it can establish priority over the private freight railroads on the other side of the legal dispute. If it lacks such authority, freight service would have greater influence.

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News•by Staff•December 9, 2014

Chicago breaks gound on $203M station project

The revitalized station will serve as an economic anchor for the historic Uptown neighborhood by stimulating local business and promoting job growth.

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News•by Staff•December 9, 2014

Conductor stops teen from jumping in front of train

When he saw the girl crying on the opposite platform while speaking on her cell phone about wanting to kill herself, it prompted him to race to the other platform and call the rail control center so a dispatcher could alert railway motormen and summon the police.

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News•by Staff•December 5, 2014

Iowa officials eyeing intercity bus service, ridematching

The two-way intercity bus service would be geared to working commuters, offering power outlets and wireless Internet.

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News•by Staff•December 5, 2014

Via Rail looking to P3s to build dedicated track network

Currently, 90% of the track VIA uses is owned by Canadian National Railway Co. Via’s first priority is acquiring track in the busy corridor between Quebec City and Windsor, Ont., which accounts for 90% of the railway’s volume.

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