Train derails, causes small grass fire in Palo Pinto, officials say Train derails, causes small grass fire in Palo Pinto, officials say 00:29 Emergency crews are responding to a train derailment east of Gordon in Palo Pinto Tuesday afternoon. According to officials, the derailment happened at about 1:45 p.m. over a railroad bridge on Coalville Road north of State 183. …
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There’s nothing quite like the heart-pounding thrill of watching a high-speed train blast by. A video posted by TikToker Harissa Boy (@harissa_boy) shows the mighty velocity of the Shinkansen train zooming through a Japanese rail station as awe-inspired onlookers watch, with a catchy, sped-up synth remix of Jacques Offenbach’s famous can-can song Galop Infernal. Shinkansen is the Japanese term for …
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New York, get ready to shave some minutes off your Boston and D.C. escapes: Amtrak’s fastest train yet is officially pulling into service. On Thursday, August 28, the first of the long-awaited NextGen Acela fleet will debut on the Northeast Corridor, connecting Washington, D.C., New York City and Boston at top speeds the U.S. hasn’t seen before. (According to Amtrak, …
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It’s actually happening!! From Amtrak: “All aboard the future of East Coast travel! Starting Thursday, Aug. 28, customers can travel on Amtrak’s NextGen Acela – America’s high-speed train – connecting the Northeast Corridor between Washington, D.C., New York City, and Boston. 🛤️ This historic launch introduces: More trains: 28 brand-new trains entering service through 2027More seats: 27% more seats per …
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PATH train service resumes after morning track fire PATH train service resumes after morning track fire 02:05 A PATH train fire caused delays and multiple lines to be suspended Monday for the morning commute in New Jersey. The fire broke out at Newport Station in Jersey City, impacting service between Hoboken and Manhattan. The Journal Square to 33rd Street, Hoboken …
Read More »This image provided by Joseph Nikhil Reddy shows flames rising nearly to the top of a Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH) train car at the Newport station in Jersey City, N.J., Monday, Aug. 4, 2025. (Joseph Nikhil Reddy via AP) This image provided by Joseph Nikhil Reddy shows flames rising nearly to the top of a Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH) train …
Read More »The Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern Deal Could Get Train Stocks Chugging Again. Picking Winners. Barron’s Union Pacific to Buy Norfolk Southern in $85 Billion Railroad Deal The New York Times Rail deal will open new markets for top US container port FreightWaves Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern to Create America’s First Transcontinental Railroad Union Pacific Top Senate Democrat criticizes Union Pacific deal to …
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Pop icon Cyndi Lauper paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne by singing along to his classic song “Crazy Train” during last night’s concert in Raleigh, North Carolina. Prior to launching into “Time After Time”, from her debut studio album, “She’s So Unusual” (1983),at Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek, Lauper pulled out her iPhone and cued up “Crazy Train”, …
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When lightning struck on 4 July along the remote North Rim of Grand Canyon national park, sparking a small wildfire in a patch of dry forest, few predicted the terror and loss that lay ahead. Fire managers decided that conditions seemed ideal to let the blaze burn at a low intensity – a practice known as “control and contain” that …
Read More »Manny Pacquiao wants another shot at Mario Barrios after his comeback fight for the WBC welterweight championship ended in a controversial majority draw after 12 rounds on Saturday night. Two judges scored the bout as a 114-114 draw, while the third gave the fight to Barrios, 115-113. Barrios retained his title and improved his record to 29-2-2 with 18 knockouts. …
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