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2024 - 5 - 23

All Aboard the Train News Express: Scenic Rides, Settlements, and Innovations

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Hop on the train news express for a ride through scenic routes, settlements, and innovations in the world of trains! 🚂

Massachusetts boasts one of the most picturesque train rides in the U.S., with the Cape Cod Central Railroad offering a charming journey through a seaside community. Meanwhile, in Ireland, Athlone councillors are advocating for more parking spaces at the local bus and train station to cater to the needs of commuters. Save A Train continues to revolutionize rail ticketing globally, showcasing innovations in digital B2B services. In the UK, West Midlands Railway celebrates Birmingham Pride by naming one of its new trains 'Hurst Street'.

On the settlement front, Norfolk Southern reaches a $310 million agreement with the federal government over a toxic train disaster in East Palestine, Ohio, involving a significant civil penalty and cleanup costs. The company has pledged to cover the expenses related to the environmental cleanup and health services resulting from the train derailment and chemical spill.

In a separate incident, the Greek Parliament receives a case file regarding the Tempe train accident, indicating potential legal proceedings. The train-related news spans across various locations, showcasing the significance of safety, innovation, and community needs in the world of rail transportation.

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Mass. has one of the most scenic train rides in the U.S., according to ... (Boston.com)

Here is what the website wrote about the Cape Cod Central Railroad: “Take in the charm of this seaside community with a ride on this railroad through salt ...

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'More parking spaces needed' at Athlone bus and train station ... (Westmeath Independent)

Athlone councillors have said there's a need for more parking spaces to be developed for users of the town's bus station and train station.

Save A Train Continues to Innovate with Rail Enrichment (AccessWire)

AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS / ACCESSWIRE / May 23, 2024 / Save A Train, the leader in digital B2B Rail ticketing worldwide and one of the largest global rail ...

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West Midlands Railway: New train named "Hurst Street" ahead of ... (West Midlands Railway)

Ahead of this weekend's Birmingham Pride festival, West Midlands Railway (WMR) has today named one of its newest trains “Hurst Street” in honour of.

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Feds reach $310M settlement with railroad over East Palestine train ... (The Washington Post)

Norfolk Southern will pay a $15 million civil penalty and cover the costs of cleaning up the site of the toxic train disaster.

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EPA reaches $310M settlement for Ohio train wreck (E&E News)

The rail company linked to last year's crash and chemical spill in East Palestine has agreed to pay for cleanup costs and health services for years to come.

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Feds reach $310M settlement with Norfolk Southern after toxic Ohio ... (CNN)

Charred and burning debris from a Norfolk Southern freight train lie scattered on February 4, 2023, one day after the train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio.

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Norfolk Southern agrees to $310 million settlement in Ohio train ... (USA TODAY)

Norfolk Southern to pay civil penalty, cleanup costs over 2023 East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment and chemical spill.

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Norfolk Southern fine in federal settlement over Ohio train ... (NBC News)

The federal government agreed to a $15 million fine for Norfolk Southern over the derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. The railroad promised to pay more than ...

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Norfolk Southern to Pay $310 Million Settlement Over Ohio Train ... (The New York Times)

The railroad company reached an agreement with the federal government to settle claims and costs from the 2023 derailment of a train carrying hazardous ...

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Ohio train derailment: Norfolk Southern, DOJ, EPA reach agreement (NewsNation Now)

A year after a Norfolk Southern train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, the company has finally come to an agreement with government agencies.

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Parliament receives case file on Tempe train accident (www.ekathimerini.com)

The criminal indictment related to the Tempe train accident was forwarded to the Greek Parliament by the Justice Minister on Thursday.

Norfolk Southern will pay $310 million for 2023 Ohio train derailment (NPR)

The Environmental Protection Agency says Norfolk Southern has agreed to pay $310 million in damages for the train derailment that occurred in East Palestine ...

Norfolk Southern reaches a multi-million-dollar settlement over Ohio ... (NPR)

Among other fees, they will pay $235 million for the Environmental Protection Agency's past and future clean-up for contaminated air, water, and soil in and ...

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Pedestrian hit, killed by Metra train in Chicago's northwest suburbs (CBS Chicago)

CHICAGO (CBS)—The Milwaukee District West Metra line was halted Thursday morning after a train struck a pedestrian in Bartlett. According to Bartlett police ...

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Brand new battery technology to be trialled on TransPennine train ... (Manufacturer.com)

This is the first UK trial where a diesel engine is replaced with a battery on an intercity train. The trial is a collaboration between TransPennine Express, ...

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Announcement sets in train Cork's long-awaited commuter rail network (Irish Examiner)

There's at least €1bn ready for the long-mooted new commuter train stations, two new park-and-ride sites, the new rolling stock and a new depot to store and ...

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Pedestrian struck, killed by Metra train in Bartlett, police say (WLS-TV)

A death investigation is underway as a pedestrian was killed after being struck by a Metra train on Thursday, Bartlett police said.

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Hitachi Rail and TransPennine Express launch 'UK first' battery train ... (www.businessgreen.com)

First UK trial to replace a diesel engine with a battery on an intercity train is now underway following £15m Hitachi Rail investment.

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5-year-old child hit by train in Springfield (wcia.com)

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — The Springfield Police Department has confirmed that a 5-year-old was hit by a train on Thursday afternoon.

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Bosnia Train Massacre: Cannes Film Hails 'Forgotten Hero' Who ... (Balkan Insight)

Croatian director Nebojsa Slijepcevic says his short film about a man who stood up to Serb fighters when they seized captives from a train at Strpci station ...

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New train named "Hurst Street" ahead of Birmingham Pride (Free Radio)

West Midlands Railway (WMR) has named it “Hurst Street” in honour of the city's famous Gay Village. The train, which features a rainbow diamond motif and the ...

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UK trials battery-powered train, ditching diesel - Energy Live News (Energy Live News - Energy Made Easy)

The UK's first trial of replacing a diesel engine with a battery on an intercity train has commenced. The initiative is a collaboration between Angel Trains, ...

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I spent £200 on a train ticket to have no seat, no WiFi and no toilet (Metro)

Columnist Jacob Hawley describes a rail journey from hell and says that he's come to expect problems whenever he travels by train.

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Ticket retailer calls for access to all train fares (Railway Gazette International)

UK: A 'Charter for Change' calling for third-party retailers to be given full access to all ticketing products has been launched by Virgin Trains Ticketing.

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First train station by MAD designed to feel like a "museum about time" (Dezeen)

Ma Yansong explains how his studio MAD combined historical and contemporary elements for its first train station in this talk hosted by Dezeen.

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4/5/6 subway service resuming with delays through Manhattan after ... (NBC New York)

Subway service on the 4/5/6 lines is suspended between Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall and 86th St in Manhattan Friday morning after a person was struck by a ...

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