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Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern are attempting to persuade regulators that their proposed merger, which would control about 40% of US rail freight, would benefit the country without harming competition, with a decision expected in 2027.
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) has opened its Silver Line, a 26-mile railway connecting DFW Airport to Plano's Shiloh Road Station, serving seven cities and offering free rides until November 8, aiming to boost economic development and reduce highway congestion amid ongoing service cuts.
A BNSF Railway conductor was struck and killed by a passing train in Columbus, Montana, during an incident involving two trains, prompting investigations by the NTSB and local authorities. The accident caused significant traffic disruptions, and the investigation is ongoing to determine the circumstances of the incident.
A BNSF Railway conductor was fatally struck by a passing train in Montana, prompting an investigation by the NTSB and FRA, amid ongoing safety concerns within the railway industry.
Pro-Ukraine partisans claimed to have sabotaged railway infrastructure in Yekaterinburg, Russia, disrupting military logistics and supply chains far from the front lines, with footage showing a relay cabinet set ablaze. The operation aims to hinder Russian military movements and supply routes, although verification of the claims is pending.
India has completed a groundbreaking 170-mile rail link connecting Kashmir to the rest of India, seen as both an engineering marvel and a political move, with some Kashmiris viewing it as a means for increased control and others as a development opportunity. The project, costing $4.4 billion and featuring impressive engineering feats like the Chenab Bridge and mountain tunnels, aims to boost connectivity and economic growth, but faces criticism over security, safety concerns, and political mistrust, especially after the region's 2019 change in autonomy.
A German-Russian citizen has been arrested in Russia for allegedly planning to sabotage a railway line in Nizhny Novgorod on behalf of Ukraine's SBU security service, according to Russia's FSB. The man reportedly had an improvised explosive device and was in contact with the SBU. A video shows him confessing to being paid to derail a freight train. Neither Germany nor Ukraine has commented on the case.
Brightline is adding a new railway stop in Stuart, Florida, to facilitate travel between South Florida and Central Florida. The station will be located in the heart of historic downtown Stuart and is part of the company's Miami to Orlando route. The high-speed rail company celebrated its inaugural launch for this route in September 2023, with tickets starting at $79 for Smart service and $149 for Premium seating.
A freight train in northern India traveled nearly 45 miles without a driver, reaching speeds of up to 46 miles per hour, before being stopped using emergency brakes and stones on the track. No injuries were reported, and an investigation is underway. This incident follows a similar one in 2018 when a train carrying passengers rolled for several miles before being stopped. India's extensive rail network, one of the largest in the world, has faced safety challenges, including a deadly rail disaster in June 2019.
China has upgraded its diplomatic ties with Uzbekistan to an "all-weather comprehensive strategic partnership" and proposed closer cooperation on various projects, including the construction of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway to create a new trade route bypassing Russia. This move comes as shippers seek alternatives to the existing overland link via Russia due to sanctions imposed after the invasion of Ukraine. The railway project aims to facilitate faster freight transport between China and Europe, although details regarding financing, technical aspects, and the route itself remain unclear.
Ukraine's security service launched a sabotage attack on a major railway line connecting Russia and China, targeting a freight train with explosives as it passed through a tunnel. Anticipating that traffic would be redirected, Ukraine struck again, planting explosive devices on a bridge and causing a second train to catch fire. Ukrainian officials claim they successfully trapped the Russians, paralyzing a crucial railway connection used for military supplies. The incident is being investigated as a "terrorist attack" by Russian authorities.
Ukraine's spy agency, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), allegedly staged two explosions on a railway line in Siberia that serves as a crucial trade route between Russia and China. The attacks targeted trains carrying fuel and occurred in the Severonomuisky tunnel and on a bridge. Russian Railways confirmed the incidents but did not provide details on the cause. Ukrainian authorities have previously claimed responsibility for attacks on infrastructure facilities in Russia. The attacks highlight Moscow's vulnerability amid the ongoing war in Ukraine.
Ukraine's security service has claimed responsibility for blowing up a rail connection deep inside Russia, targeting an important piece of infrastructure that the Russians sometimes use for military purposes. Successive explosions occurred on trains running through a tunnel and a bridge in Russia's far east. The extent of the damage is unverified, but reports suggest damage to fuel tanks and rail lines. Russia has initiated an inquiry into a "criminal case of terrorism" in response to the attacks.
Ukraine's domestic spy agency, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), has reportedly conducted two attacks on Russian railway lines deep in Siberia, demonstrating their ability to disrupt Russian logistics far from the front lines of the ongoing conflict. The first attack targeted a tunnel, causing trains to be diverted, while the second attack targeted a backup route at Chertov Bridge. The incidents highlight Ukraine's readiness to conduct sabotage operations inside Russia and disrupt military supply routes. The cause of the explosions and the extent of the damage are still unknown, and Russian Railways declined to comment on the incidents.
An explosion occurred in the Severomuysky Tunnel in Russia's Buryatia region, and an unnamed source in Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) claimed responsibility for the operation. The tunnel is part of the Baikal-Amur Mainline, a crucial railway route connecting Russia and China. Meanwhile, Ukraine's military intelligence agency (HUR) released a video showing an individual sabotaging railway infrastructure in Moscow Oblast. The SBU has not officially commented on the reports, and the Kyiv Independent has not independently verified the claims.