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As China’s speedy maglev train breaks records, US ambitions go off the rails
A week after China said its supercharged rail system has reached speeds of 600km/h (373mph), US President Donald Trump ...
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How the U.S. Rail System Works | Council on Foreign Relations
A spate of train derailments, most notably in East Palestine, Ohio, has reinvigorated the debate over the nation’s railroad infrastructure. Here’s how U.S. rail could be brought up to speed.
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The US is a first-world nation with a third-world rail system
When my son was a little boy and I took him on his first train trip, he asked me: “Dad, what does A-m-t-r-a-k stand for?” I paused for a moment then shot back: “A Miserable Train Ride ...
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US railway companies, unions reach tentative agreement
American railway companies and unions have reached a tentative labor agreement amid the threat of strikes.. U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh announced the news on Twitter early Thursday ...
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A US Freight Rail Crisis Threatens More Supply Chain Chaos
Worse, the US freight rail system is now poised on the brink of total paralysis because of a contract dispute between 115,000 rail workers and their employers.
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What's holding back high-speed rail in the US? - Popular Science
Despite its world-leading size, the US rail system moves mostly freight, not people. Less than 15 percent of US rail lines are used by passenger trains.
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Defense bill must protect US rail system against Chinese cyber intrusions
Defense bill must protect US rail system against Chinese cyber intrusions by David N. Senty and Mark S. Sparkman, opinion contributor - 10/02/19 9:00 AM ET ...