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MBTA worker faces discipline for posting holiday message

December 26, 2011

An MBTA worker faces disciplinary action for programming the LED signs on a subway platform to display lyrics to a Christmas carol.

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Muni to add surveillance cameras in train cabs

October 11, 2011

To enforce the newly adopted state ban on cell phone use on the job, San Francisco Muni (CA) will install cameras to keep an eye on its rail operators.

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British business travelers prefer to relax on the train

September 30, 2011

The image of business travelers working productively on intercity trains is a myth according to research conducted for the UK Department for Transport.

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CTA orders next-generation rapid-transit cars

July 21, 2011

The Chicago Transit Authority (IL) ordered 300 subway cars from Bombardier for $331 million. The cars will use AC propulsion and include real-time diagnostics.

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Canada to develop LNG locomotive

April 13, 2011

Canadian National Railway and natural gas distributor Gaz Métro are teaming with Westport Innovations to develop a liquefied natural gas locomotive.

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Problems plague Philadelphia rail car plant

March 1, 2011

Hyundai-Rotem’s Philadelphia factory, which is building rail cars for SEPTA, has been plagued by design flaws, inadequate equipment, and labor problems.

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MapQuest adds transit and walking directions

February 11, 2011

MapQuest has added walking directions and rail information to its mapping services.

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MTA considers sliding doors on subway platforms

February 2, 2011

The New York MTA is considering ways to improve safety on subway platforms, including sliding doors that would only open when the train stops in the station.

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Quiet cars from coast to coast

September 9, 2010

The idea of quiet trains may be an oxymoron to some, but NJ TRANSIT and BART are taking steps to make their rail cars quieter — inside and out.

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Plans progress for Parisian automated subway

September 3, 2010

The Transport Politic reports some signs of progress for the proposed project to build an automated rail line connecting the Paris suburbs.

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