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Rail transport is a means of conveyance of passengers and goods, by way of wheeled vehicles running on rails.
It is also commonly referred to as train transport. In contrast to road transport, where vehicles merely run on a prepared surface, rail vehicles are also directionally guided by the tracks on which they run. Track usually consists of steel rails installed on sleepers/ties and ballast, on which the rolling stock, usually fitted with metal wheels, moves. However, other variations are also possible, such as slab track where the rails are fastened to a concrete foundation resting on a prepared subsurface.
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Millions of pounds is to be spent on faster wi-fi networks on commuter trains across England and Wales, the BBC has learned.
The company that makes Japan’s legendary Shinkansen bullet trains certainly regrets working in China.
Japan`s `floating` trains of the future, designed to travel at
speeds of 311mph, have undergone their first test tracks.
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Commuter rail has been the poor stepchild of modern transit. That may change, thanks to changes in federal regulations.
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