Bullet Train
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Race to build Toronto-Quebec City high-frequency rail down to 3 contendersMinister of Transportation Omar Alghabra announced that the three contenders will be submitting their proposals this year, but said he expects service to begin by the mid-2030s.CanadaJul 20, 2023
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Plan for faster train travel in Ontario and Quebec sputters – only 10% of $3.3M spentTwo years after Ottawa set aside $3.3 million to study a new Via Rail line linking some of Canada's biggest cities, only a 10th of that cash has been spentCanadaJun 29, 2018
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Passenger spots snake curled around armrest on bullet train in JapanNo one was injured in the incident.WorldSep 26, 2016
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2 dead after man sets self on fire on Japanese bullet trainA man set himself on fire on a high-speed bullet train in Japan on Tuesday, killing himself and another passenger as the coach filled with smoke, a fire official said.WorldJun 30, 2015
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Japanese train breaks own speed recordA Japanese maglev that is the fastest passenger train in the world has broken its own speed record.WorldApr 21, 2015
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Is high-speed rail between Portland and Vancouver on track?With high-speed rail recently breaking ground in California, some are wondering if the dream of a bullet train between Portland and Vancouver may someday become a reality.Jan 14, 2015
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