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Grieving residents of Lac-Mégantic prepare for the return of trains rolling through town once again

Environment

Last summer, a runaway freight train carrying crude oil derailed and exploded in a small town in Quebec. Now the grieving residents of Lac-Mégantic are preparing for that train line to reopen.

Turkey gets a first-of-its-kind tunnel to help ease Istanbul’s congestion

Business, Economics and Jobs

Spain inaugurates first high-speed rail service connection with the rest of Europe

Global Politics

Obama’s vision for a transportation makeover struggling to leave the station

Global Politics

Why the 9/11 Hearing in Guantanamo was Delayed by Train Derailment in Maryland

Conflict & Justice

Fuel Shortage in Gaza

Drivers in Gaza these days can be forced to wait in line for hours to buy gasoline or diesel […]

The President’s Transportation Transformation

Development & Education

A year ago President Obama announced his plans for high speed rail lines and other cutting edge transportation for the nation. But after many defeats in Congress, including the de-funding of high-speed rail, the President’s transportation initiative suddenly seems less futuristic and more focused on rebuilding the old highways of the past.   To answer where […]

Top of the Hour: More Molestation Allegations Against Sandusky, Morning Headlines

The  New York Times is reporting that nearly 10 more people have come forward with accusations against former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky. The Takeaway’s Digital Editor Ben Johnson also joined us from Zuccotti Park for an update on the eviction.

The World

150 Years on, China’s Rail Role Would Use U.S. Labor

Arts, Culture & Media

Nearly 150 years ago America built the first transcontinental railroad, and 10,000 Chinese laborers used pickaxes to cut tunnels/rail-lines for just $30 per month. Now, President Obama is promoting high-speed rail, and the Chinese are again involved.

Budget Deal Derails High-Speed Trains

President Obama made it his goal to connect eighty percent of Americans with high-speed rail… Coming up next, The Takeaway will tell you why the president may have derailed his own high speed rail dreams.