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British Rail in Need of Boosted Competition and Reform, Says Report

UK rail’s recovery from the pandemic will be stalled if reforms are not carried out and effective competition among train companies is not introduced, a rail transportation body has suggested. Britain’s rail routes need to be “revitalised” and more competition is the way to do it, said Rail Partners in its new report (pdf). This…


Indian Authorities Arrests 3 Railway Officials Over the Train Crash That Killed More Than 290

NEW DELHI—India’s federal crime agency Friday said it has arrested three railway officials in connection with one of the country’s deadliest train accidents that killed more than 290 people last month. The arrested men have been charged with culpable homicide without murder and destruction of evidence, a statement from the Central Bureau of Investigation said….


Supreme Court Hands Down 5-4 Ruling | Facts Matter

The U.S. Supreme Court has just issued a new major decision. Specifically, in a case from Pennsylvania, the Supreme Court ruled against the Norfolk Southern Railway Corporation. Its ruling has very broad implications, and it’ll likely have a direct impact on your life if you ever wish to challenge a large corporation in court. Episode…


Largest Railroad Merger in 2 Decades Approved, Linking US, Canada, Mexico

After two years of deliberations, the Surface Transportation Board (STB) this week approved the acquisition of Kansas City Southern Railway Company (KCS) by Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (CP)—subject to a number of conditions and an extended oversight period. 800 new jobs are set to be created in the Unites States as a result of the…


CN Workers Back Union Strike Mandate as Contract Talks for 3,000 Employees Continue

CN workers backed a strike vote with negotiations set to resume on a contract for around 3,000 Canadian employees. Unifor announced Sunday that workers with Local 100 are 98 per cent in favour of a strike while those with Council 4000 voted 97 per cent to back job action. The union says the two sides…


Ukraine Appeals to Canada’s Rail Manufacturers to Repair War-Damaged Lifeline

Ukraine wants Canada to lend its expertise—and donate crucial railway parts—to keep its embattled passenger and cargo rail system running as landmines and missile strikes threaten to stall the country’s lifeline. The rail system is vital to the war effort, and has been since the first days of the invasion that began one year ago…


Taxpayer-Funded VIA Rail on Track to Lose $411 Billion in 2023

Taxpayer-funded Crown corporation VIA Rail will run at an estimated operating deficit of $411 billion this year, according to the company’s newest corporate plan. Despite layoffs and service cuts to try and slow steep losses, the railway is expected to continue to lose money for at least two more years, according to the report. The…


BNSF: Rail Accident Victims Should Have to Use Arbitration

BNSF Railway Co. has asked a federal court to require victims of a deadly Amtrak crash in Missouri to pursue settlements through arbitration, rather than lawsuits. BNSF owns the railroad tracks used by Amtrak when a Southwest Chief train traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago collided with a pickup truck that was blocking an intersection…


Undercover Agent (1939)

A railway postal clerk goes after a sweepstakes counterfeiting ring. Credit: Public Domain Movies – Feature Films: Cinema collection: epochcinema.com Epoch Original content: epochoriginal.com Feature Films: www.theepochtimes.com/featured-films * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My List.” Follow EpochTV on social media: Twitter: twitter.com/EpochTVus Rumble: rumble.com/c/EpochTV Truth Social: truthsocial.com/@EpochTV Gettr:…


Beijing Tightens Control Over Citizens With New Railway Law: Expert

News Analysis Beijing is set to implement a new law on July 1 prohibiting passengers from bringing certain items onboard a train. China observers believe the law will allow the Chinese regime to further tighten control over its population. Under the new law, railway passengers are only allowed to bring a certain amount of personal…