Rail transport articles
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Ohio Rail Development Commission awards grants to three railroads
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Rail Development Commission has announced grants totaling more than $1.65 million for infrastructure projects for the Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway, East Ohio Valley Railway, and Camp Chase Railway. These grants join the previously announced grant of more than $1.23 million for R.J. Corman’s Western Ohio Lines [see “Two R.J. []Read More
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Woman dies after riding on the outside of a Sacramento light rail train
(FOX40.COM) -- A woman who rode on the exterior of a Sacramento light rail train died after falling off, according to Sacramento Regional Transit. At around 6 p.m., a rider alert was issued for Gold Line passengers between Sunrise and Watt/Manlove stations because of the incident. SacRT said a woman was illegally riding on the []
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City Council approves Rail Safety Plan for Skyline passengers
“It covers a number of scenarios from a major incident like a train derailing to a minor incident like an employee tripping and falling.”