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    • Today marks 44 years since the Granville train disaster

    Today marks 44 years since the Granville train disaster - the worst rail tragedy in Australia’s history.
    New South Wales Rail News

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    China rolls out its new 400-mph 'super bullet' magnetic levitation train

     Asian Rail News
    Rolling into the next generation of high-speed, magnetic levitation passenger trains, China took the wrapper off the prototype for its shiny new "Super Bullet" choo-choo last week at the city of Chengdu in the Sichuan Province.

    Man charged after allegedly failing to wear a mask on a NSW train and biting a police officer

     Cityrail News
    A police officer needed hospital treatment after a train rider allegedly bit him on the stomach after being confronted for not wearing a mask.

    Upper Paradise / Scenic Hamilton construction: HSR detour, January 14

     Canada
    From 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. Thursday, **January 14**, the [City of Hamilton](http://www.hamilton.ca/) is closing + **Upper Paradise Road** just south of **Scenic Drive**,

    Eglinton - Crosstown LRT - Chaplin: Road closure, TTC detour, starting January 11

     Canada
    [Metrolinx](http://www.metrolinx.com) contractors continue building the [future **Eglinton Crosstown** light rail transit line](http://www.thecrosstown.ca/) between Mount Dennis and Kennedy.

    Caps on fares instituted and proposed on rail networks to grow patronage

     New Zealand Rail News
    Auckland Transport will make discounts to off-peak fares permanent, as of February 7.

    High Speed Trains Coming to Greece

     Europe
    High speed trains will soon make traveling across Greece much faster. The trains, which can reach speeds of 200 km (124 miles) per hour, will arrive in the country on January 18.

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    Hurontario LRT: Utility work affects MiWay stops, starting January 154 hours ago in Rail News

    Altrincham Gas Works Tramway4 hours ago in Railway History

    Subway closes early, January 18 to 21: Finch to Eglinton4 hours ago in Canada

    Trenitalia takes over operation of Turin commuter rail network4 hours ago in Europe

    The Uganda Railway in the first 5 years after World War 14 hours ago in Railway History

    Suburban Rail Loop set to thwart decades-old parks plan6 hours ago in Victorian Rail News

    Indian Railways increases speeds on Golden Quadrilateral-Golden Diagonal network6 hours ago in Asian Rail News

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