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Locomotive and 4 rail cars jump track

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A CSX locomotive and four rail cars jumped a track at a Chattanooga train yard but did not overturn.

Sport cars lead govt to file tax case vs pawnshop owner

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A pawnshop owners taste for luxury sports cars has landed him in trouble when tax assessors found that he has not been paying taxes for the years 2002 to 2009.

Chinese Cities Find Bus-Only Lanes an Alternative to Cars and Subways

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As the world hurtles toward 2 billion cars, an increasingly important issue for the climate will be this: How will China’s ci…

Cosmic Log: Light cars take on heavy trips

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Science editor Alan Boyle’s Weblog: Automotive innovators are proving that low-weight, high-efficiency cars can go the distance.

Luxury cars saved from watery grave scrapped instead

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A boat that sank in 2002 with thousands of luxury cars on board has been salvaged – but none of the vehicles were recovered.

Cars for Kids raises cash from clunkers

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For the next several months, area residents can do some late spring cleaning and give to the Boys & Girls Club of the Hi-Line at the same time. The Cars for Kids program at the club is asking people to donate old clunker cars.

Can Buses Keep Cars Off the Road in China?

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As the world hurtles toward 2 billion cars, an increasingly important issue for the climate will be this: How will China’s citizens get to work? With their rising incomes and access to freshly paved roads, many will be tempted to emulate Americans and buy cars . Some will ride the gleaming rail networks funded by Beijing. But in the past two years, China has also become the world’s fastest …