Trains

The Utter Stupidity of Building High Speed Rail in a Small Country Like England

During all the furious arguments about the cancellation of HS2, why has nobody mentioned the utter stupidity of having high-speed trains in a tiny country like England, asks David Craig.
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California to Ban Non-Electric Engine Passenger Trains After 2030, Freight After 2035

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has enacted new regulations that will require “zero emissions” trains to be introduced after 2030, to offer a “green” alternative to cars and trucks. California's electrical grid is already struggling without the burden of all trains, trucks and cars relying on it.

DISCUSS: So, what’s with the chemical spills? [UPDATED]

UPDATED 17/02/23 to include details of previous train derailments [skip] It has been reported, in just the last hour, that there had been a major train derailment near Van Buren Township, just outside Detroit, Michigan: 🚨#BREAKING: Multiple authorities are responding to a massive train derailment outside of Detroit ⁰⁰📌#Vanburen | #Michigan⁰ Currently multiple authorities are …