South Africa had only one town where the railway ran down the middle of the main street - Fauresmith in the Free State. In America however there are still a number of places where this can be seen....
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In the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, the United States Department of Transport provided $13 million in "quick-release' emergency funds. Commuter rail, light rail and subway service was...
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Due to destruction caused by Hurricane Sandy, normal service on New York City's Rockaway Line will not be restored for several months. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) moved subway...
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Commuter service in the New York area has been gradually restored in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) could not run trains along the length of its Long Beach branch...
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A multimillion-dollar class action lawsuit against Via Rail Canada on behalf of passengers involved in a fatal train derailment near Aldershot, Ontario, on 26 February 2012 has been certified by the...
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During the onslaught of Hurricane Sandy, the railway tunnels under the Hudson and East rivers were flooded for the first time since they were opened in 1910 - 102 years ago. These tunnels connect...
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On Friday 2 November, the first Amtrak passenger train to New York since services were cancelled on 28 October departed from Boston's South Station. The disruption to rail services was the worst and...
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Power outages and flooded tracks continued to affect north-east corridor rail freight operations following Hurricane Sandy. CSX Transportation implemented an embargo, which also applied to traffic...
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Extensive precautionary measures were put in place on Sunday 28 October as Hurricane Sandy approached New York. The entire subway system shut down in case of flooding. In addition, below-river...
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Amtrak, America's national intercity passenger rail system, has been installing high security fences to keep intruders out - not only the human variety but animals too, specifically squirrels. In...
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