Amtrak has earmarked $466 million to buy electric trains from German firm Siemens as part of a modernization plan to replace its aging locomotives. Siemens will build 70 Cities Sprinter ACS-64 electric trains that will offer more speed and reliability to passengers travelling the Northeast Corridor of the United States. Trains that have been in […]
United States authorities are stepping up security measures to ensure safe travel following the discovery of at least two explosive devices aboard U.S.-bound cargo planes. U.S. security officials are treating the incident as a continuing threat and are not ruling out future attacks on travellers even if the packages were carried on cargo planes and […]
Bedbugs have spread from hotel rooms to popular spots in New York City, prompting tourists to rethink or downright cancel their bookings to spend the holidays in the Big Apple. Many visitors have expressed concern about sleeping in hotel bedrooms and visiting tourist attractions because of several reports of bedbug appearances. City officials are also […]
Typhoon Megi claimed seven lives and left some tourists missing after hitting Taiwan as it heads toward Xiamen in southern China yesterday. Power outages were reported throughout the island, the National Fire agency said. A landslide in Suao in Yilan province covered a house beside a Buddhist temple where the dead victims were located, while […]
About 1.66 million Toyota vehicles — Avalons and Highlanders — are being recalled by the Japanese carmaker on Thursday, bringing its total number of recalls in the past year to 14 million globally. Most of the affected units are in Japan and the company’s top market the U.S., the company said in an announcement. This […]
US Airways today announced a net profit of $240 million for the third quarter, its highest ever for the said period. The carrier reported earnings of $1.22 per share, beating estimates of $1.17 per share. It also said furloughed flight attendants and 300 pilots will be recalled by the end of this year and new […]
A warning about a possible al-Qaeda terror attack, and the crippling strikes of government workers have combined to disrupt travel throughout France. Refineries and fuel depots have been made inaccessible by oil workers who are protesting a government plan to extend the retirement age by two years, prompting calls from aviation officials for airlines to […]
The new Hoover Dam bypass bridge was opened for some 1,500 bicyclists on Saturday for the Viva Bike Vegas, an annual bike event organized by the Regional Transportation Commission. Most racers stopped as they travelled and took pictures of the 1,900 foot bridge one week before it is set to be opened to the public. […]
The whole of Chile celebrated on Wednesday as the last of the 33 miners who were trapped in the San Jose mine was hoisted above ground to end the rescue that drew the attention of the world. Luis Urzua was the last man out from the group who were trapped 2,000 feet below the earth […]
A new type of uranium molecule called a uranium nitride that can someday power vehicles has been produced by researchers at the Los Alamos National Laboratory. The new fuel could extract more power from fossil fuels and make vehicles more efficient. Uranium could also be used in making cheaper medications. “Actinide nitrides are candidate nuclear […]
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