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More trains to the Cape? Lawmakers pitch regular service to Buzzards Bay
A group of lawmakers from Cape Cod and the islands want to make their region the next hub for regular passenger rail service, pitching it as a way to relieve locals from crushing traffic congestion and the greenhouse gas emissions that come with it.
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New Round of Taylor Swift Train Tickets Sells Out in Seconds
After high demand for train tickets to next weekend’s Taylor Swift concerts at Gillette Stadium prompted the MBTA to schedule more trips, the new round of tickets sold…swiftly. The first round of tickets sold out in hours, and when the new round of MBTA Commuter Rail tickets went on sale Friday at 11 a.m., it took just one minute...
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Train Carrying Ethanol, Corn Syrup Derails in Minnesota
A freight train derailed and caught fire overnight in Raymond, Minnesota.
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Fiery Train Derailment in Minnesota Prompts Evacuations
Authorities say a train hauling ethanol and corn syrup has derailed and caught fire in Minnesota and nearby residents have been ordered to evacuate from their homes.
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Freight Train Carrying Trash and Recycling Derails in Ayer: PHOTOS
A freight train carrying trash and recycling materials derailed in Ayer, Massachusetts, on Thursday, prompting local firefighters to urge the public to avoid the area. The derailment took place around noon near Sculley Road, the Ayer Fire Department said. They added in a Facebook post that, “The railroad cars involved do NOT contain hazardous materials.” Footage from the scene showed…
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MAPS: Here's Where the T Has to Slow Down, in 1st Look by MBTA
The MBTA has released its list of slow zones on the T, revealing for the first time exactly where its trains have to slow down and by how much. The Orange Line has the highest percentage of track with speed restrictions — there are slow zones on 2.9 miles of its run from Forest Hills in Boston to Oak Grove…