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Obama could mean gravy train for Orlando-area rail projects (Orlando Sentinel)
High-speed rail in Florida could make a comeback under the Barack Obama administration, as his economic-stimulus plan -- which emphasizes transportation and eco-friendly projects -- coincides neatly with the goals of two prominent Central Florida lawmakers.

South Korean train makes last trip to North (AP via Yahoo! News)
A South Korean cargo Train chugged its way across the heavily fortified border into North Korea on Friday for what may be its last run, with the North putting an end to the historic rail service that had raised hopes for reconciliation between the Cold War foes.

Rail crossing warnings 'ignored' (The Courier Mail)
QUEENSLAND Rail was told to put in boom gates and a warning signal at the site of Thursday's fatal Tilt Train crash after lights failed there two years ago.

Rail damage halts all South Shore train service today (South Bend Tribune)
All South Shore train service has been suspended indefinitely ? between South Bend and Chicago ? because of extensive rail damage caused by a freight train.

Warning lights working in fatal train smash: QR (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Queensland Rail says warning lights at a railway crossing near Cardwell in north Queensland were working properly when a high speed tilt train and a semi-trailer collided on Thursday.

Boy Uninjured After Falling Through Train Gap (WCBS 880 New York)
A Metro-North Railroad spokesman says a boy has fallen into a gap between a train and platform in Westchester County, but the child was quickly pulled out unhurt. READ MORE>>

(AFX UK Focus) 2008-11-28 19:14 German train union seeks modest 2009 pay rise-paper (Interactive Investor)
BERLIN, Nov 28 (Reuters) - German train drivers' union GDL will demand a wage rise of less than the 10 percent being sought by two other rail unions for 2009, a newspaper on Friday reported GDL's chief as saying. A more modest wage demand from GDL would give an indication of how workers have lowered their pay expectations since the financial crisis struck earlier this year, and would mark a big ...

South Shore rail service restored in time for Black Friday rush (22 WSBT South Bend)
SOUTH BEND ? After nearly an entire Thanksgiving Day of suspended South Shore service because of rail damage, train lines are back up and running in time for the Black Friday rush. The first train leaves South Bend at 6:33 a.m. Friday.

Lights working at crossing - Qld Rail (Sky News Australia)
Queensland Rail says that lights at the Rungoo railway crossing were working at the time of a fatal smash between a train and truck.

Update: South Shore lines soon up and running :Thanksgiving rail damage reportedly caused by freight train (South Bend Tribune)
SOUTH BEND -- After nearly an entire day of suspended South Shore service on Thanksgiving because of rail damage, Train lines are to be back up and running by 8 tonight.

 

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