American Maglev Trains Still Stuck At The Station

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Maglev trains, invented by Americans, strangely, has taken off just about everywhere but in the U.S., where there’s nothing but test tracks and ambitious plans. Read more →

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Good Vibes Used To Power Rail Infrastructure

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With a device developed at Stony Brook University, the vibrations caused by a train rumbling down the track are harvested to power signal lights, crossing gates and more. Read more →

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Biofuel Steam Locomotive Tomorrow’s Cleaner Mass Transit?

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An ambitious plan unfolding in Minnesota aims to marry biocoal and steam technology in a modernized locomotive to create a more carbon natural form of mass transit. Read more →

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Solar And Wind Power Ride Onto Scottish Rails

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ScotRail's latest eco-initiatives include the addition of solar power to three stations and wind power to another, all aimed at reducing carbon emissions. Read more →

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High-Speed Rail Concept Blazes A Green Trail

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A high-speed rail concept using solar panels and fuel cells along with maglev technology would travel between cities at speeds as high as nearly 280 mph. Read more →

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Illinois Recovers Florida’s Fumbled Light-Rail Dough

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Thanks to a baffling move by the state of Florida, Illinois is about to receive $186 million to supplement a high-speed line reaching from Chicago to St. Louis. Read more →

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High-Speed Rail In Minnesota Scores Grant

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A $5 million federal grant will aid in preliminary engineering and environmental reviews for a high-speed rail connection between Minneapolis and Duluth. Read more →

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Don’t Tell Gov. Perry: U.S. Backs Texas Rail

The federal government is investing almost $50 million on train projects in Texas, including a planned high-speed rail line between Houston and Dallas. Read more →

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Can Trains Drive Battery Technology?

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Researchers studying hybrid locomotives are anticipating innovations in fuel efficiency, high-capacity batteries and emerging battery chemistry. Read more →

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California Gets Millions for Rail Projects

The U.S. Department of Transportation is awarding California just under $180 million for various train projects in the state, including high speed rail. Read more →

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