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NEWS ABOUT: railway

railway stories: 6 news summaries

Indians Dodge Harassment
in Women-Only Trains

'Ladies Specials' set up to tackle persistent harassment of women workers

Sep 16, 09 7:56 AM CDT
(Newser) - India's railway system has replaced women-only rail cars with entire women-only trains in an effort to battle sexual harassment, the New York Times reports. Groping and catcalling—known as "eve-teasing"—is endemic on India's commuter system, a trend analysts say shows the friction caused by the huge amount... More »

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India • women • sexual harassment • train • railway • eve teasing • commuter train

 Winds Kill 13 in Spain, France  


Jan 24, 09 1:31 PM CST
(Newser) - High winds in Spain and southern France today killed 13 people, crippled transportation networks, and cut power to more than 1.7 million, Reuters reports. The deaths were caused by flying debris, collapsed walls, and trees pushed over by the wind, which topped 100 mph in some areas. In Barcelona,... More »

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Spain • France • storm • winds • railway • death toll • airport • power outage

Historic Train Crosses
Korean Border

Freight service aims to narrow economic gap between countries

Dec 11, 07 3:25 AM CST
(Newser) - The historic first of what will be a regular schedule of freight trains crossed the border from South Korea to North Korea today, marking a major leap forward in the countries' reunification process and a step toward what could be a hugely profitable railway system. The link is part of... More »

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North Korea • South Korea • Trans Siberian Railway • trade • train • railway • shipping • Trans China railway • demilitarized zone

Korea Chiefs to Launch Border-Busting Railway

Freight link to strengthen economic ties 

Nov 16, 07 2:10 AM CST
(Newser) - In their latest step toward closer ties, the leaders of North and South Korea have agreed to establish a cross-border train system to strengthen economic connections. Beginning in December freight trains will follow a 16-mile track through the heavily patrolled border frontier to a joint industrial complex in North Korea's... More »

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North Korea • South Korea • railway • shipping • Roh Moo Hyun • Kim Jong Il • summit

Germany Steels for Rail Strike

Drivers' union action promises major roadblock for summer travelers

Aug 7, 07 6:17 AM CDT
(Newser) - A rebellious union of German train drivers has voted overwhelmingly to strike on Thursday, setting the stage for the country's largest industrial action in over a decade, reports the Financial Times. Travelers began canceling trips as the railway dug in, refusing to negotiate with workers and insisting that it could... More »

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travel • Germany • wages • union • train • railway • strike • Deutsche Bahn

Train Will Reunite Koreas—Briefly

May 11, 07 3:25 PM CDT
(Newser) - North and South Korea agreed today to allow the first train crossing of their heavily guarded border in over half a century. Two tracks have been reconnected for the test run on Thursday, the first time rail service has linked the countries since the middle of the Korean War. More »

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North Korea • South Korea • Trans Siberian Railway • train • railway • Korean War

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