Driver of Derailed Spanish Train Detained
78 people killed
At least 78 killed after train derailed in north-western Spain yesterday
Federal loan for high-stakes gamble on train tourism will not be considered
Says worker failed to properly set the brakes
Looking into the release of the train's brakes
Says it woud not use the drones in public areas
From more federal bureaucracy, to possible obstruction from freight rail company, to accusations of secret bidding rule changes
If the project fails, maybe Rail Authority leaders can find work picking cherries
Boondoggle no longer resembles what Californians voted for
Discovering what everybody else is warning about: Faulty ridership and environmental studies
Where's the private support?
California pursues pension investments into its expensive boondoggle
Float hit while going over tracks during parade in Texas
There's still the matter of all the lawsuits
Train fell off a bridge into a parking lot
"It's a whopper of an idea, trading good-paying jobs for cheaper hamburgers," is the defense.
"It costs passengers $9.50 to buy a cheeseburger on Amtrak, but the cost to taxpayers is $16.15."
L.A. Expo Line running almost empty with "brief" 30-minute delays.