Eurostar Halts Service Because of Surprise Channel Tunnel Strike
An unexpected walkout led Eurostar to cancel most trains traveling between London and continental Europe days before Christmas, causing chaos for passengers.
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Biden Announces New Investments in Passenger Rail Projects
President Biden, a longtime Amtrak rider, exhibited a business-as-usual approach in announcing $16.4 billion in awards for rail projects, despite polls showing him trailing Donald Trump.
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New Phase of Gateway Tunnel Project in Hudson River to Begin
Work on the long-delayed rail tunnel is set to speed up this month, as Senator Chuck Schumer announces an additional $3.8 billion in federal funding.
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Weddings at the Edge of the World: on Mount Everest, the Rockies and in the Cozumel Channel.
How far would you go for your wedding? These adventurous couples trekked to Mount Everest base camp, skied down the Rockies and swam in the Cozumel Channel to say “I do.”