Rail
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Oil Trains in The Gorge
Bingen Mayor Betty Barnes tells us how the oil train derailment in Mosier has affected people on the Washington side of the Gorge Jun 9, 2016
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Feds Chip in Other Half for New Train Tunnel Under Hudson
Washington and the Port Authority make a deal on who's paying what for the new Gateway Tunnel, and how they will share in making decisions. Nov 12, 2015
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Deceptive Lobbying Steers Debate on Highway Funding Bill
As Congress debates whether to allow bigger trucks on the nation's highways, trucking and railway industries hope to sway lawmakers through deceptive lobbying tactics. Apr 2, 2015
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Everyday Danger When Rail Meets Road
There's been a decline in the number of rail crashes nationwide, but rail crossings can still be really dangerous. What can be learned from Tuesday's Metro-North crash? Feb 6, 2015
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New Hudson Tunnel: Show Me the Money
We've all had a few days to digest the news the region may need to immediately begin work on plans to build a new trans-Hudson rail tunnel. Now comes the fun part: paying for it. Oct 3, 2014
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Amtrak Picks Winners of Writer's Residency Program
Twenty-four writers will be boarding long distance trains and pounding their laptops — when they're not distracted by scenery or the dining car. Sep 25, 2014
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NJ Transit Now Knows Where to Put Its Trains When a Storm Comes
A year and a half after Sandy, NJ Transit now has a comprehensive plan to handle weather emergencies.
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As PATH Stations Close for Weekend Work, Ferry Service Opens...For Now
The Journal Square and World Trade Center PATH stations will be closed for most weekends in 2014 so the Port Authority can conduct Sandy work and upgrades to the rail line. But starti... Mar 25, 2014
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The Art Bridge Murals of Upstate New York
How to turn an upstate freight rail overpass into an artistic focal point: take local artists, add panoramic views of nearby attractions, and create mural magic. Mar 17, 2014
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VIDEO: D.C.'s First Streetcar Test Goes Well -- If Slowly
WAMU - Washington — The District’s first streetcar in a half-century was towed down its tracks on H Street NE at four miles per hour Monday, the first in what will be months of safety... Dec 17, 2013