Mechanical artificial heart is using high-speed rail tech to keep patients alive
In a groundbreaking medical achievement, the first fully mechanical heart developed by BiVACOR has been implanted in a human patient. This milestone marks a major advancement in the field of cardiac care and brings new hope to those awaiting a heart transplant. To get security alerts, expert tips, sign up for Kurt’s newsletter – Cyberguy […]
Potential rail stoppage in Canada has US businesses worried
A labor dispute north of the U.S. border has Canadian rail workers on strike, possibly as early as Thursday, with U.S. companies calling for government intervention. The U.S. and Canadian Chambers of Commerce issued a warning Tuesday about possible rail service shutdowns, saying they could have a “significant impact” on the U.S. economy. “The U.S. […]
‘Sabotage’ Hits France’s High Speed Rail Network Hours Before Olympics
France’s high-speed rail network was hit by an act of vandalism on Friday, disrupting the travel of tens of thousands of passengers, a vicious attack that came at a time when tourists were expected to flock to the capital ahead of the opening of the Paris Olympics. A source close to the investigation told AFP […]
Saboteurs paralyze French high-speed rail network hours before start of Olympics
France’s high-speed rail network was hit by widespread “criminal” vandalism, including arson, on Friday, paralyzing travel into Paris from across France and Europe, just hours before the Olympic Games opening ceremony. French authorities described the attack as a “criminal act” and said they were investigating whether it had links to the Olympics. With the world’s […]
Paris rail system disrupted just hours before Olympics opening ceremony Friday
France’s main rail system has been hit by major disruptions ahead of the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics, scheduled for later today. French National Society of Chemistry (SNCF) Tweet on Friday “Numerous trains have been diverted or cancelled following this major attack aimed at paralysing the high-speed rail network,” it said in a […]
Recap of the Debate & SF-＞L.A. Rail Plan
ICYMI: Chris Merrill fills in for Mo’Kelly, noting the irony of Fox News leading the viewership for a CNN debate and its election … source
Federal transportation board says rail sensors failed ahead of East Palestine crash
Sensors installed on railroad tracks that run through the town of East Palestine, Ohio, failed to detect overheated rail bearings that led to the derailment of a train carrying hazardous materials in 2023, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said during a hearing Tuesday morning. At the meeting, the NTSB cited deficiencies in many of […]
Rail Company Reaches $310 Million Settlement With Biden EPA For East Palestine Derailment
Norfolk Southern Railroad reached an agreement to pay $310 million to settle claims from the February 2023 train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, the Environmental Protection Agency announced. A train carrying toxic chemicals derailed near East Palestine, Ohio, Feb. 3, 2023 prompting evacuations and shelter-in-place orders as authorities moved to address the release of the […]
Struggling train maker Alstom plans to cut debt with €1bn rights issue | Rail industry
Alstom plans to raise €1bn (£870m) to reduce debt as the world’s second-largest train maker struggles with order delays due to concerns over the future of its Derby factory. The Paris-listed company will seek investors with the aim of raising funds by September. The company also plans to issue 750 million euros in bonds as […]
Compensation payouts to UK rail passengers for delays hit £100m a year | Rail industry
Compensation paid to passengers for train delays in the UK has reached record levels, with annual payouts exceeding £100m and the number of insurance claims for train delays and cancellations continuing to rise. Payments to passengers for travel disruption reached £101.3m in the year to April 2023, an increase of 155% from £39m in 2021-22.. […]