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The Rail Accident Investigation Branch issued urgent safety advice warning that some line-side earthwork-monitoring systems on Britain’s railway may fail to detect sudden slope collapses, particularly during extreme weather.

Mt. Rainier Railroad wants federal regulators to approve its acquisition and operation of 33.59 miles of track between Eatonville and Morton, Washington, and to replace Tacoma Rail as the line’s common carrier operator.

Federal Transit Administration Administrator Marc Molinaro sent letters to Milwaukee transportation officials calling for immediate action to address rampant fare evasion on the city’s bus and rail systems, which is costing taxpayers millions of dollars in lost revenue annually.