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Train & Rail News

Train & Rail

 
Rail is an excellent green option for getting around. It has historically been a reliable and efficient way to move cargo and people. Trains produce a far smaller amount of emissions on a per-passenger-mile basis. Traveling via train also decreases traffic, saves travelers money on gas and car maintenance and yields many other benefits. There are programs in place, such as the EPA's SmartWay Transport Partners, which is designed to increase energy efficiency while significantly reducing greenhouse gases and air pollution. Organizations like this work toward a cleaner, more efficient transportation future by adopting fuel-saving strategies that increase profits and reduce emissions. (Source: EPA / Photo: Flickr)

Articles about Train & Rail

  • N.J. governor says costs killed rail tunnel project

    Thu, Oct 28 2010 at 4:01 AM

    Chris Christie permanently scraps the largest infrastructure project in the U.S., a $9 billion rail tunnel connecting his state and New York City.

  • Tama the cat: The Steve Jobs of business turnarounds?

    Fri, Oct 15 2010 at 12:04 PM

    How this feline mascot has helped the train industry in Japan.

  • CSX and sustainable transportation

    Wed, Oct 13 2010 at 4:31 PM

    The company is promoting sustainable transportation by focusing on four areas.

  • Ends meet at world's longest tunnel under Swiss Alps

    Wed, Oct 13 2010 at 1:11 AM

    The tunnel is part of a system that will offer continuous high-speed rail travel between northern and southeastern Europe.

  • Florida Senate debate stays away from environmental issues

    Thu, Oct 07 2010 at 1:49 PM

    Three candidates sparred on a number of issues, just not energy and the environment.

  • Stop to go! Trains to recycle brake energy

    Wed, Oct 06 2010 at 3:10 PM

    The city will use more of the energy created when trains brake by harnessing the lost energy and storing it in batteries.

  • Amtrak reveals vision for East Coast high-speed rail

    Tue, Sep 28 2010 at 5:16 PM

    The proposal, which requires building a new set of tracks from Boston to Washington, D.C., is at the concept stage and has no funding plan in place.

  • Train pollution rules remain up in the air

    Thu, Sep 16 2010 at 4:00 PM

    A California agency's attempt to regulate train pollution is ruled out-of-bounds.

  • Paris metro body heat to help warm building

    Mon, Sep 06 2010 at 10:41 AM

    The calories emitted by passengers combined with the heat from trains moving along tracks will help heat a public housing project.

  • Should local officials know when railroads transport dangerous chemicals?

    Tue, Aug 17 2010 at 9:45 AM

    Hazardous cargo must be kept secret for safety reasons, but HAZMAT crews need information when they respond to the scene of an accident.

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