The Department of Transportation says it will be “reclaiming management” of the transportation hub, which it has owned since the 1980s. D.C.’s mayor says that would be an “amazing initiative.”
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2 years after Greece’s deadliest train crash, victims and families await answers
On Feb. 28, 2023, a passenger train and freight train collided, leaving 57 dead. New evidence suggests many may not have been killed by the crash itself, but by a fire that followed.
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Train hoppers ride the rails across America — and you can tag along
Civil War-era hobos hopped trains to find work. Content creators hop trains with their GoPros. Hitching rides on the railroad is an American tradition.
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South Coast Rail set to open in late March
At long last, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority has an opening date for South Coast Rail. The MBTA announced that trains will begin carrying passengers from Fall River and New Bedford to Boston starting Monday, March 24, pending final approval from the Federal Railroad Administration. The long-awaited project will revive train service between those cities […]
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Two years after derailment, toxic chemicals still roll through East Palestine
Two years after derailment, toxic chemicals still roll through East Palestine.
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Trains, tracks, and tradition: Lionel celebrates 125 years of Christmas fun
Lionel trains turns 125, celebrating more than a century of holiday magic. From historic models to smartphone-controlled locomotives, these iconic toy trains continue to captivate kids and collectors alike.
