Japan: JR Tokai bullet trains to carry gear to thwart violent travelers

By AYATERU HOSOZAWA, Staff Writer, The Asahi Shimbun; June 30,2018 Central Japan Railway Co. said it will equip all its…

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India: Train with 22 coaches travels 2km without engine

By Lata Rani, Correspondent, Gulf News India; July 1, 2018 Patna: Hundreds of passengers aboard an express train in Bihar…

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India: Gangster held for looting train passengers

By TNN, The Times of India; June 30, 2018 GHAZIABAD: The Government Railway Police (GRP) on Friday arrested a criminal…

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On board the Alaskan train passengers can FLAG DOWN at any point on the route

By Jennifer Newton, MailOnline, June 26, 2018 Train journeys tend to start and end at railway stations. But in Alaska…

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Passengers in India hold up train for an hour; get toilets cleaned

By Jaskaran Singh, TNN, The Times of India; June 27, 2018 AMBALA: The stink from train toilets forced the air-conditioned…

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13 Scenic Train Rides Across America Every Family Should Take

By Madison Alcedo, Country Living; June 13, 2018 Click here to see the photo and information gallery of the 13…

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Connecticut: Hartford Line’s CTrail Trains To Run Without Bathrooms After ADA Complaint

By Rebecca Lurye, Reporter, Hartford Courant; June 12, 2018 A complaint from a state disability advocacy organization has shuttered bathrooms…

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India: After Reports Of Toilet Water Being Used, IRCTC To Livestream Trains’ Kitchens For Passengers

By Sanjay Dutta and Mahendra K Singh, India Times; June 13, 2018 The railways has decided to live-stream footage of…

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Indonesia: More ‘Sleeper’ luxury trains to be operated if demand increases

From The News Desk, The Jakarta Post; June 13, 2018 State-owned railway operator PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) has said…

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Carnival Cruises parent buys into the rail business in Alaska by acquiring White Pass and Yukon Route narrow gauge railway

By The Associated Press, Tri-City Herald; June 7, 2018 JUNEAU, Alaska – One of the world’s largest cruise companies plans…

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Central Florida: All aboard! Wizard of Oz fans can take a train ride from Tavares to the Emerald City

By Martin E. Comas, Reporter, Orlando Sentinel; June 7, 2018 Starting Friday, “Wizard of Oz” fans will be able to…

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ON THE RIGHT TRACK: ScotRail passengers given boost as bosses announce 17,200 more seats a day on busy Glasgow to Edinburgh trains – just months after cuts

By Jonathan Whitelaw, The Scottish Sun; June 7, 2018 PASSENGERS have been given a boost after ScotRail announced more thousands…

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Ontario: Polar Bear Express resumes service after derailment last week

From CBC News; June 4, 2018 The Polar Bear Express train is expected to start moving again today. Last Wednesday,…

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‘Panicked and yelling’: Passenger recounts scene as Ontario Northland Polar Bear Express train tips

By Maija Hoggett, Timmins Today; May 31, 2018 Dan Beck was starting his journey to Timmins yesterday when the Polar…

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ProRail invests billions in Netherlands railway renewal

By Janene Pieters, NL Times; May 31, 2018 The number of train passengers in the Netherlands is expected to grow…

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JR Tokai to equip Shinkansen trains with batteries to supply power in emergencies

By The Yomiuri Shimbun, The Japan News; May 28, 2018 Central Japan Railway Co., also known as JR Tokai, has…

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Japan rail worker fired for overcharging foreigners for bullet train tickets

From South China Morning Post; May 24, 2018 Central Japan Railway Co. said Thursday it fired a male employee who…

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The Tōkaidō Shinkansen’s World-Class Safety, Reliability, and Frequency

From nippon.com; May 25, 2018 The Tōkaidō Shinkansen—a 552.6-kilometer train line that links Tokyo and Shin-Osaka Stations—debuted in 1964, just…

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SunRail, Brightline passenger rail services in Central Florida move ahead

By Kevin Spear, Reporter, Orlando Sentinel; May 18, 2018 While shadowed by doubters, delays and dollar troubles, SunRail and Brightline…

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Virginia Railway Express, Amtrak will run regular service Monday, despite ongoing Alexandria derailment cleanup

By Martine Powers, The Washington Post; May 20, 2018 VRE and Amtrak will operate normal schedules Monday, as federal officials continue…

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Inside the World’s Most Luxurious Train

By Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest; May 15, 2018 Some trips involve a good deal of advance planning. A trip on…

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Australia: Sydney Trains struggling to keep train drivers

By Matt O’Sullivan, WAtoday; May 14, 2018 The state’s passenger rail operators are struggling to retain train drivers, undermining efforts…

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UK: ScotRail faces record fines over ‘disappointing’ passenger service failures

From Rail Technology Magazine; May 8, 2018 ScotRail is facing record-high fines after multiple failures to hit performance targets set…

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India: No more poor quality food on trains! IRCTC’s new software solution is good news for passengers; how it works

By Smriti Jain, Financial Express; May 7, 2018 Hygiene standards on Indian Railways trains – be it of food or…

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West Virginia’s New River train excursions back on track; tickets on sale

By Rusty Marks, Staff Writer, West Virginia News; May 2, 2018 CHARLESTON — West Virginia’s annual New River Train fall…

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