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Meat packing plant workers worried over USDA allowing faster line speeds
A recent USDA move to extend waivers allowing faster line speeds in meat processing plants, and in time make them permanent, ...
At 281 mph, China tests its fastest high-speed train
Japan’s high-speed bullet trains are famous for speeding across the country—but China wants to set a new world record for the fastest electric passenger rail. Prototype tests are reportedly underway ...
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Dozen high-speed coaches to ply on low-speed lines
as the country currently has no high-speed lines or trains that may be able to utilise their capabilities. This potentially means that passengers won’t be able to experience the full gamut of ...
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Union: faster line speeds will harm workers
The United States Department of Agriculture announced new waivers recently to increase line speeds in poultry and pork plants. Stuart Appelbaum, president of the Retail, Wholesale and ...
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With slow zones conquered, MBTA is eyeing much faster speeds on the Red and Orange lines
Part of the work on the Red Line includes “vegetation control” to ensure that operators are able to see ahead once trains move faster. Only one speed restriction — an area where trains run ...