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Amtrak train cuts semi-trailer in two near Ann Arbor; kayaks spill but no one hurt
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — An Amtrak train has struck a semi-trailer near Ann Arbor, sending a load of kayaks to the ground. No injuries were reported Saturday in Ann Arbor Township. Some passengers told AnnArbor.com (http://bit.ly/177aLGF) that... -
Rail Crash A Warning: Get System Up To Snuff
The Hartford CourantLast week's derailment and collision of two Metro-North trains in Fairfield left dozens injured, tens of thousands inconvenienced and taxpayers footing the bill for millions of dollars in repairs. It also proved just how fragile our rail network is, as...Tags: Transportation Accidents, Darien (Fairfield, Connecticut), Disasters and Accidents, Transportation Industry, Heavy Engineering
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Summer travel forecast: Better, but no blowout
NEW YORK (AP) — This summer, high rollers are flying to lavish hot spots for their vacations. The rest of us are driving to less luxurious places like nearby campgrounds. The good news: At some U.S. campgrounds these days you get live bands, air...
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'Unusual condition' on track before New York-area train crash
NEW YORK — The conductor of a train involved in a derailment and crash outside New York City last week noticed an "unusual condition" on the track before the cars went off the rails, and the area where the wreck occurred had recently undergone...Tags: Transportation Accidents, Grand Central Terminal, Disasters and Accidents, Metro-North Railroad, New York City
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LETTER: Rating Aberdeen transportation
Ride Line. This is an excellent city bus service. The only flaw in it is the need to call and make appointments one day in advance. Ride Line uses excellent vehicles. The drivers are courteous. They get me where I need to go, on time. Shuttle to... -
Metro-North To Resume Full Service Wednesday, Partial Service Tuesday
The Hartford Courant— Traffic was heavy again Tuesday morning as commuters endured one more day without rail service from Bridgeport into New York. At least one backup plan — commuters boarding buses to get to a train — was working, albeit slowly. There...Tags: Stratford, Transportation Accidents, Grand Central Terminal, Bridgeport (Fairfield, Connecticut), New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut)
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Metro-North Train Crash Highlights Infrastructure Need
On Friday evening at rush hour, two Metro-North railroad trains, one heading east out of Grand Central Terminal in New York City, the other heading west out of New Haven toward the Big Apple, approached each other on parallel tracks near Bridgeport. In...Tags: Car Repair and Maintenance Tips, Grand Central Terminal, Bridgeport (Fairfield, Connecticut), New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut), Disasters and Accidents
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County applying for grants for Rockwood train station
DAILY AMERICAN REPORTERThe Somerset County commissioners authorized planners to apply for federal and state grants that would pay for a new Amtrak train station in Rockwood Borough. The estimated cost of the train station is about $2 million,Somerset County Planning...Tags: U.S. Department of Transportation
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HELICOPTER PATROLS-WEST MICHIGAN After complaints, Grand Rapids copter patrols halt (Information in the following story is from: The Grand Rapids Press:MLive.com, http://www.mlive.com) GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — State police say they're halting...Tags: Politics, Justice and Rights, Arts and Culture, Shootings, Justice System
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Commute Should Be Back To Normal This Morning As Wreck Site Is Cleared
The Hartford CourantMetro-North and Amtrak said their trains will run normal weekday schedules on Wednesday morning, for the first time since a Metro-North train derailed near the Fairfield border on Friday and crashed into a train on the adjacent track. Regular service...Tags: Grand Central Terminal, New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut), Transportation Industry, National Transportation Safety Board
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Connecticut rail delays continue, seen repaired by Wednesday
ReutersWESTPORT, Connecticut (Reuters) - Connecticut rail commuters endured crowded and rerouted rides in to work on Monday, as Metro-North worked to repair the busiest U.S. rail line after a two-train collision and derailment injured more than 70 people late...Tags: Politics, Transportation Accidents, Bridgeport (Fairfield, Connecticut), Grand Central Terminal, Government
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Surprise Setback For CTfastrak
The Hartford CourantA state Department of Transportation hearing officer on Monday dealt a startling setback to the politically powerful CTfastrak project, ruling that busway engineers cannot simply close off part of Hartford's Flower Street to pedestrian traffic. The...Tags: Small Businesses, Dannel P. Malloy , Pedro E. Segarra, Business
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