Models of Obama homes in Chicago and White House in holiday train shows at botanical gardens
Model Obama homes in garden holiday train shows Commuters struggle to get to work as train fire worsens 2nd day of Philly transit strike
Fire worsens 2nd day of Philly transit strike Strike-crowded Philly commuter train catches fire during morning rush; no injuries reported
Strike-crowded Philly commuter train catches fire Thousands of Philly students need to find another way to school as transit strike continues
Schools reopen as Philly transit strike continues For commuters already struggling with recession, Philly transit strike is a tough sell
Philly transit strike a tough sell in down economy Brookings sees more flight delays as economy improves; light rail, rush-hour fees suggestedDALLAS — Lengthy airline delays are twice as common now as in 1990 and will get worse as the economy recovers, according to a Brookings Institution report released Thursday. Prague-London train recreates journey of Jewish children saved from Nazi camps by BritonLONDON — Elderly Holocaust survivors were reunited at a London railway station Friday with the man who saved them on the eve of World War II — a now 100-year-old former stockbroker who rescued hundreds of Jewish children from Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia. Shanghai residents protest new train line, as city rushes to finish projects ahead of ExpoSHANGHAI, China — Construction of a high-speed rail link between Shanghai and the nearby city of Hangzhou is raising protests among residents who say the trains will run too close to their apartments — the latest hiccup in the long-debated project. British rail operator plans new high speed train line linking London to ScotlandLONDON — Britain’s rail operator says it has plans for a new high-speed rail line that could get travelers from London to Scotland in two hours. Promotional Disney train brings early Christmas to cities across the countryNEW ORLEANS — In dozens of cities across the country, Christmas is coming early this year — and it’s arriving by train. Olympic training: With 3 years to go to London Games, this Javelin hits the markLONDON — This Olympic training went so well that the two star British athletes broke out in smiles. 3 years to go: High-speed train runs on time in test for 2012 London GamesLONDON — With three years to go until the opening ceremony, organizers of the 2012 London Olympics passed an important test Monday: The train ran on time. Canada’s national passenger rail service shuts down after engineers walk off the jobTORONTO — The majority of Canada’s national passenger rail service across Canada effectively shut down on Friday after locomotive engineers at Via Rail Canada went on strike. House passes increases for housing, high-speed rail; highway funding held flatWASHINGTON — The Democratic-dominated House Thursday approved generous funding for housing subsidies for the poor and President Barack Obama’s initiative to build high-speed railroads as it passed a $123.1 billion transportation and housing bill. STIMULUS WATCH: Foreign rail companies eye US stimulus money to build new passenger trainsWASHINGTON — Foreign companies that dominate the international high-speed rail industry are trying to cash in on the Obama administration’s plan to pump billions of dollars into U.S. rail systems to help stimulate the economy. On summer day filled with beach plans, 5 young people die in attempt to beat train in Mich.CANTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Fourteen-year-old Jessica Sadler wanted to go to the beach with her boyfriend on a warm summer day, but her mother said no, absolutely not. She had better come home or she would be in big trouble. Southern California-to-Las Vegas train route wins federal high-speed rail designationLAS VEGAS — The clogged tourist travel route between Southern California and Las Vegas has been designated a federal high-speed rail corridor, in a move that officials hope would signal increased cooperation between the regions on building speedier train travel. US transportation secretary takes ride on Spanish bullet train system hailed by ObamaMADRID — Spain showed off its bullet train system on Friday, giving the U.S. transportation secretary a firsthand glimpse of the high-speed rail grid that President Barack Obama has praised as a model for America. Union of Concerned Scientists gives green travel adviceWASHINGTON — A scientists’ group has put together a guide to green travel to help you determine which modes of transportation have the smallest carbon footprint, and the group, the Union of Concerned Scientists, says some of the greenest choices can also save money. Union of Concerned Scientists gives green travel adviceWASHINGTON — A scientists’ group has put together a guide to green travel to help you determine which modes of transportation have the smallest carbon footprint, and the group, the Union of Concerned Scientists, says some of the greenest choices can also save money. |
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