Train News

Regina - A video of a man who took a selfie while dangerously close to a passing train has gone viral after only a day on YouTube.

Tokyo - The use of a specially prepared blue paint could soon become commonplace on bullet trains in Japan. The paint inhibits the growth of bacteria and protects the train from damage.

South Africa's state-owned logistics company on Monday awarded General Electric <GE.N>, Bombardier <BBDb.TO> and two Chinese firms a contract to supply over 1,000 trains, as part of a $28 billion expansion plan.

Tokyo - Japan's super-speedy bullet train is to offer passengers a chance to soothe their tired feet as they zip through the countryside, in a carriage equipped with footbaths.JR East will launch the service in July, with one carriage on the "shinkansen" bulle...

Besan - French police have detained an Egyptian national on suspicion of carrying explosives on board a Paris-Venice night train, Besancon prosecutor Alain Saffar told AFP on Thursday.The man, who is 33 and lives in Italy, was taken off the train and placed in...

Authorities in Seattle, Washington say that a man was struck and killed by an Amtrak train over the weekend while his girlfriend was taking photos of him.

Madrid - Commonly called the "No Pants Subway Ride", the idea apparently started in New York in 2002, and has caught on and become an annual event in Madrid, Spain.

Moscow - If you travel to Russia, you must ride the Russian train from Moscow to Samara. It's inexpensive, friendly, and full of surprises.

Nashville-based acoustic pop-rock singer-songwriter Andrew Ripp released his newest studio album "Won't Let Go," via his independent label, Be Music and Entertainment.

New York - At least four passengers died and dozens were injured in the derailment of a speeding train in the Bronx. Some passengers were thrown from the Metro-North Train.