rail
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The inspector general recommended the high-speed rail authority update its travel policy to get advance written approval for trips, clarify expectations with staff and seek reimbursement for “unallowable expenses paid” from the consulting firms.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
Parts of the Netherlands, including Amsterdam, have been hit by major rail disruption after suspected sabotage to the tracks, the country's railway infrastructure operator has said.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
According to SNCF, the accident caused "major disruptions" to rail traffic between Rouen and Caen and between Caen and Le Havre in both directions.
From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026
In Indonesia, the Dutch moved to cripple industry ahead of the Japanese advance, targeting oil wells on Sumatra and Borneo, road and rail networks on Java, and infrastructure on rubber plantations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
George stood there at the rail, watching, his entire body shaking.
From "I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912" by Lauren Tarshis
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