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Riding L.A.'s Newest Rail Line

The Gold Line Eastside Extension opens in Los Angeles this Sunday, bringing a major light-rail system to the city's East L.A. communities.READ»

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The Cliff Hanger and Three Other Radical Hotel Ideas

From a resort hanging from the side of a cliff, to one that rolls on rails, the Radical Innovation in Hospitality Awards aim to change your idea of what a hotel is all about.READ»

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A Collapsible, Biodegradable Cup for Public Restroom Washing

Toilet paper is the post-toilet self-cleaning method of choice for most Western countries (though the bidet is also popular), but many Indians prefer to use water to clean themselves. At the same time, many Indians often find ...READ»

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Is Train Travel Greener Than Flying? Maybe Not

Taking a train ride must be more environmentally sound than getting flung into the sky on a plane, right? Maybe not, according to researchers at U.C. Berkeley's Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Arpad Horpath and ...READ»

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Robots Help Trains Stay on the Rails

Union Pacific's wheel-defect detection systemREAD»

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Coming Soon: America's High-Speed Rail Network

Efficient high-speed rail networks are already staple of many European and Asian countries. President Obama outlined an ambitious plan today to bring the United States up to speed--literally. It won't be cheap.READ»

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IBM Jumps on the High-Speed Rail to China

Oil prices may not be rising quite as dramatically as they were a year ago, but mass transportation--and more specifically, high-speed rail--is still growing in scope and importance. According to the International Monetary Fund ...READ»

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