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Speed May Be to Blame for China Rail Crash

April 29, 2008 Railfanning.org News Wire

Railfanning.org News Wire ZIBO, China — Excessive speed could be to blame for a Monday (April 28) train crash that killed at least 70 people and sent hundreds more to the hospital. According to a Xinhua news report, an express train traveling to the east China city of Qingdao from Beijing was traveling 131 kph (81 mph) in an 80 kph (50 mph) zone. The train derailed and crashed into a second train, which was

70 Killed in China Train Wreck

April 28, 2008 Railfanning.org News Wire

Railfanning.org News Wire ZIBO, China — At least 70 people were killed when two passenger trains collided near the east China city of Zibo, located in the Shandong province, authorities said. Hundreds more were injured — included dozens in serious condition — in the pre-dawn train wreck, said to be the worst in China in more than a decade. Some authorities indicated the death toll could rise. The wreck occurred when an express train traveling

Trains on Northeast Corridor Come to Standstill

March 26, 2008 Railfanning.org News Wire

Trains along Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor came to a standstill because of electrical problems, authorities said.

Amtrak Launches New Security Procedures

February 19, 2008 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak today announced the deployment of its new specialized Amtrak Mobile Security Team to patrol stations and trains and randomly inspect passenger baggage.

Amtrak and Labor Organizations Sign Tentative Agreement, Averting a Strike

January 18, 2008 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak and representatives of nine labor organizations today signed an agreement, avoiding a strike that would have brought to a halt the nation’s passenger railroad and dozens of other railroads that use Amtrak’s rail network.

In Advance of Amtrak Strike, Bush Appoints Presidential Emergency Board

November 28, 2007 Railfanning.org News Wire

President Bush today established a Presidential Emergency Board, hoping to keep the employees of nine Amtrak unions from striking.

AAR: Warner Bros Urged to Take Action to Prevent Rail Suicides; Hotline Number Should be Included on Movie, DVD

November 2, 2007 Railfanning.org News Wire

America’s freight railroads have joined with one of the nation’s leading suicide prevention groups in urging Warner Bros. to help prevent suicides on the railroad tracks.

Renaissance Aruba Resort & Casino announces the addition of unique in-room amenities tailored exclusively for adults and families

October 10, 2007 Special to The Travel Trolley

Less than a year after announcing plans to offer visitors a unique blend of adult-exclusive and family-friendly property options, the Renaissance Aruba Resort & Casino has taken its service to the next level, allowing guests to customize their Caribbean vacation experience.

Five Killed in Curaçao Explosion

September 21, 2007 HarpBlaster.com

Five people were killed after a tanker exploded in the southern Caribbean island’s capital city.

Archivist Calls U.S. Constitution Remarkable, Visionary Document

September 17, 2007 American Forces Press Service

The U.S. Constitution is a remarkable, visionary document that has guided the American republic through times of peace and turmoil for 220 years, officials said at a Pentagon-hosted commemoration today.