Category: Travel and Infrastructure
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How to Power Your Trains: Third Rail vs Overhead Wire (RMTransit)
RMTransit RMTransit explains the difference between third rail & overhead-powered trains and why he prefers the pantograph. Enjoy! For more videos and information please visit: RMTransit
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BRIGHTLINE UNVEILS BRIGHTBIKE IN WEST PALM BEACH, A NEW BIKE SHARE PROGRAM THROUGH BRIGHTLINE PLUS
West Palm Beach Mayor Keith James and Brightline President Patrick Goddard Take Ceremonial First Ride with Related Companies, The West Palm Beach Downtown Development Authority, and Micromobility Management West Palm Beach, Fla. – Brightline, along with Related Companies, The West Palm Beach Downtown Development Authority (DDA), and Micromobility Management, unveiled BrightBike, West Palm Beach’s new bike…
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BRIGHTLINE REPLACEMENT OF LOXAHATCHEE RIVER RAILROAD DRAWBRIDGE TO IMPROVE LONG TERM OPERATIONS, BRING SHORT TERM IMPACTS TO BOATERS
Mariner Community is encouraged to text “LOX” to 888-384-0037 for schedule updates and information ORLANDO, Fla. – Brightline, the only provider of modern, eco-friendly, intercity rail in America, will complete a critical piece of its $2.7B Orlando expansion project with the installation of a new railroad drawbridge over the Loxahatchee River in Jupiter, Fla. The old drawbridge, built…
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How This Country Might Have the Solution to Suburban Transit
RMTransit How This Country Might Have the Solution to Suburban Transit
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BNSF Railway Announces 2021 Economic Development Results
Fort Worth, Texas – BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) today reported investments from customers served by the freight rail provider in 2021 totaled approximately $1.5 billion. Large investments from customers including The Gatorade Company Inc., Mark Anthony Brewing and Northern Metal Recycling contributed to the sum. As a result of customer investments, BNSF projects the creation…
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AMTRAK RECOGNIZES CP AS BEST PERFORMING HOST RAILROAD
CEOs meet in Chicago for a brief ceremony CHICAGO – Amtrak President and CEO Stephen J. Gardner this week congratulated Canadian Pacific (CP) for earning an industry-leading “A” grade for the sixth consecutive year on the annual Amtrak Host Railroad Report Card, which ranks freight railroads for keeping Amtrak trains on-time. Gardner presented the host railroad award to CP President and…
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Wabtec and Union Pacific Railroad Partner to Reduce Emissions with Higher Biodiesel Blends
OMAHA, NEB. AND PITTSBURGH, PA., MARCH 8, 2022 Union Pacific Railroad (NYSE: UNP) will begin using a higher biodiesel blend in locomotives it acquired from Wabtec (NYSE: WAB). The new collaboration helps Union Pacific as it works to increase the percentage of low-carbon fuels consumed to 10% of its total diesel consumption by 2025 and…
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America’s Top 100 Most Affordable Cities with Outstanding Schools
Dwellics, the authority in U.S. city data and personalized advice on where to move, has unveiled its 2022 list of the Top 100: Most Affordable Cities with Top Schools. Dwellics analyzed financial and educational data on more than 50,000 U.S. cities to compile the report. Considerations include taxes, childcare cost, housing cost, cost of living index, average teacher…
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Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority Releases 2021 Visitor Profile Study
LAS VEGAS —The majority of visitors to Las Vegas in 2021 felt their travel experience met or exceeded their expectations, according to research published today by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA). The findings were part of the annual Visitor Profile Study, compiled by the LVCVA’s Research Center. The study found that 48 percent…
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Government of Canada invests in safety at airports in Quebec
Canadians rely on safe and well-maintained local and regional airports to support vibrant communities. These airports also support essential air services including community resupply, air ambulance, search and rescue, and forest fire response. The Minister of National Revenue, the Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, and the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport, Annie Koutrakis, on behalf of the…