International high-speed operators Eurostar and Thalys announced plans in late September to merge the two companies to create a new pan-European high-speed operator to be
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Dramatic rescue after man falls on train tracks in California
WATCH: Footage shows a dramatic last-gasp rescue of man who falls on tracks in California.
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Former UK electrics have mixed fortunes in Bulgaria
BULGARIA remains the main user of ex-BR built electric locomotives, but the competitive nature of freight operations has led to mixed fortunes for the Class
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Five locos add even more power to Turkish open access operator fleet
TURKISH open access freight operator Körfez Ulaştırma (KU) took delivery of five DE36500 Wabtec (formerly GE Transportation) ‘Powerhaul’ locos this summer. KU is the rail
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Belgian heritage line hosts gala weekend
BELGIAN national rail enthusiasts’ group Patrimoine Ferroviaire et Tourisme (PFT) held its annual gala weekend on the Chemin de Fer du Bocq heritage line from
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Washington to New York non-stop
AMTRAK has announced plans to introduce a non-stop ‘Acela’ high-speed train pair between New York and Washington DC from September 23. The non-stop trains will
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Coast-to-coast African passenger train with Rovos Rail
SOUTH AFRICAN rail cruise operator Rovos Rail ran the first through passenger train between Tanzania, Zambia, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Angola in
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New Chinese coaches enter service in Cuba
NEW passenger coaches entered service in Cuba in July, operating on the Havana to Santiago de Cuba route. The vehicles are the first of 240
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At least 73 dead in Pakistan train fire, police say
A huge fire caused by a cooking gas stove on a train in Pakistan has killed at least 71 passengers, officials said.
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Egypt man dies after official ‘forced’ him off moving train
The pair were unable to pay a fine of 70 Egyptian pounds (£3.38) for travelling without a ticket.
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