Scotland rail chief told: Keep ‘no skipping’ vow vow

By David Leask, Chief Reporter, The Herald; March 31, 2018 PASSENGER groups have urged ScotRail to keep its latest promise…

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New Berlin, Connecticut Train Station To Open Soon

By Bill Leukhardt, Hartford Courant; March 31, 2018 The new Berlin train station, under construction since 2016, should open by…

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The Berkshire Eagle Opinion: Exploring ways to get train service rolling

By The Editorial Board, The Berkshire Eagle; March 30, 2018 The Berkshire Flyer, upon which so many have pinned hopes…

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Central Florida: Here’s the latest on SunRail’s new $186.9M southern segment and more

By Veronica Brezina, Staff Writer, Orlando Business Journal, March 30, 2018 SunRail, Central Florida’s commuter rail, is gearing up to open…

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California Opinion Forum: The key to delivering high-speed rail? Do it one building block at a time

By Brian P. Kelly, Special, The Sacramento Bee; March 30, 2018 Along 119-miles in the Central Valley, more than 1,700…

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Indiana: Amtrak change could impact Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society’s “Joliet Rocket” excursion

By Justin Kenny, News-Sentinel; March 31, 2018 A policy change announced by Amtrak earlier this week may have an impact…

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Peter Leishman looks at restarting scenic rail service in New Hampshire

By Kathy Cleveland, Staff Writer, The Cabinet Press; March 30, 2018 WILTON – When Stuart Draper started the Wilton Scenic…

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Central Florida: Volusia, SunRail leaders spar in Orlando

By Dustin Wyatt, The Daytona Beach News-Journal; March 29, 2018 ORLANDO — Volusia County officials have been waiting a year…

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Study: SEPTA Drives $3 Billion in Regional Economic Impact for Southeast Pennsylvania

By Joe Trinacria, Philadelphia Magazine; March 30, 2018 According to a study released on Thursday by SEPTA, everybody’s favorite transportation…

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Metro Atlanta gets commuter rail and something called ‘the ATL’

By Jim Galloway, Atlanta Journal-Constitution; March 30, 2018 With all due apologies to Nancy Pelosi, the state Legislature of Georgia…

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Minnesota: Pitch for St. Cloud Northstar rail route gets one green light

By Nora G. Hertel, St. Cloud Times; March 29, 2018 Commuters would be able to take the Northstar commuter rail…

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Dan Gilbert, private interests steered Detroit’s QLine plans, study finds

By Lee DeVito, Detroit Metro Times; March 30, 2018 From the vantage point of Metro Times‘ new Midtown office, we’ve…

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End of the line: journeys on the Downeaster for graduating college student

By Jonah Watt, The Bowdoin Orient; March 30, 2018 I love my Amtrak Downeaster six-trip college pass. For 86 dollars, I…

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Amtrak will no longer operate charter services, special trains

By Fred Pace, The Herald-Dispatch; March 30, 2018 HUNTINGTON – By the end of April, the Collis P. Huntington Railroad…

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India: Robbers Loot Passengers Ambala-Bound Train After It Leaves Nizamuddin Station

By Press Trust of India, NDTV; March 30, 2018 New Delhi:  Four armed robbers looted valuables from passengers of an…

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UK: Virgin Trains door bursts open at speed leaving passengers and staff terrified

By Adam Smith, Metro; March 30, 2018 The door of a high-speed train’s buffet carriage burst open causing panic as…

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ScotRail train shortage prompts UK-wide search for stand-ins

By Alastair Dalton, The Scotsman; March 30, 2018 ScotRail is in a race against time to find more stand-in trains…

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Iowa Pacific Holdings threatens to pull out of New York State without $5 million payment

By Don Lehman, The Post Star; March 29, 2018 QUEENSBURY — The owner of Saratoga & North Creek Railway told…

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Canada: Customers blame efficiency drives at railroads for backlogs over winter months

By Ross Marowits, The Canadian Press, Financial Post; March 29, 2018 MONTREAL — Canada’s two largest railways are hoping the…

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Canada: Minister asking federal government for solution to Northern British Columbia rail car shortage

By Chris Newton, Energeticcity.ca; March 28, 2018 VICTORIA, B.C. — Jobs, Trade and Technology Minister Bruce Ralston says he is…

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Colorado: Amtrak’s special trains are off the rails. But don’t worry, the Winter Park Express ski train is safe.

By Danika Worthington, The Know Outdoors, Denver Post; March 29, 2018 The Winter Park Express still will carry passengers to…

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