Cayce Amtrak Silver Star/CSX train wreck worst in South Carolina since Graniteville

By SAMMY FRETWELL, The State; February 4, 2018 An Amtrak passenger train traveling at more than 50 mph ran off…

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A chronology of the day for Silver Star’s passengers: ‘Screams and crying’ followed Amtrak train crash

By The Associated Press; The News & Observer; February 4, 2018 CAYCE, S.C. The Latest on a deadly Amtrak train…

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The Daily CSX: Amtrak blames freight train firm CSX for deadly South Carolina crash of southbound Silver Star

By Randall Hill, Reuters; February 4, 2018 CAYCE, S.C. (Reuters) – Amtrak blamed a freight rail operator for causing a…

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The Daily CSX – Amtrak South Carolina collision: CSX facing another potential setback?

By Matthew Kazin, Fox Business News; February 4, 2018 For CSX (CSX) CEO Jim Foote, who is in his job…

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Drone video footage of the Amtrak southbound Silver Star-CSX freight train crash in Cayce, South Carolina

By Noah Feit, The State; February 4, 2018 LEXINGTON COUNTY, SC In the aftermath of the deadly Amtrak train crash…

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Orange Park, Florida Amtrak conductor dies in southbound Silver Star train crash in Cayce, South Carolina

By Staff, News4Jax.com; February 4, 2018 CAYCE, S.C. – An Orange Park man was one of two men killed and…

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Southbound Silver Star in Cayce, South Carolina: ‘It appears Amtrak was on the wrong track;’ switch may have been in wrong position

By Josh Kendall And Sammy Fretwell, The State; February 4, 2018 The Amtrak train that collided Sunday morning with a…

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Amtrak’s southbound Silver Star, CSX train collision in South Carolina leaves 2 dead, over 100 injured, officials say

By Travis Fedschun, Bradford Betz, Fox News; February 4, 2018 Two Amtrak personnel were killed and over 100 others were…

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The Daily CSX – Source: CSX maintainers had been working at site of Sunday’s deadly CSX-Amtrak’s Silver Star train accident in Cayce, South Carolina

By Will Robinson, Reporter, Jacksonville Business Journal; February 4, 2018 CSX Corp. signal maintainers recently had been working in the…

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2 dead, more than 60 hurt in Amtrak southbound Silver Star crash with CSX freight train in Cayce, South Carolina; 1 still critical

By Dwayne McLemore, The State; February 4, 2018 A Sunday morning crash involving an Amtrak passenger train and a freight…

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At least 2 dead after Amtrak’s southbound Silver Star collides with CSX freight train in South Carolina

By Alisa Tang and Lori Aratani, The Washington Post; February 4, 2018 An Amtrak train en route from New York…

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MARC threatened: Maryland demands payment or may stop services

By John McVey, Staff Writer, The Journal; February 2, 2018 MARTINSBURG — The state of Maryland wants anywhere from $3.2-$3.8…

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Philadelphia: SEPTA passenger killed trying to jump back on train

By Joseph A. Gambardello, Staff Writer, Philly.com; February 1, 2018 A passenger on SEPTA’s Market-Frankford Line who apparently got off at…

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Forget Amtrak. The private sector can save the New York/New Jersey Gateway tunnel

By Martin Klepper, Crain’s New York Business; February 2, 2018 The Trump administration is at odds with New York and…

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Trump nominating Joe Gruters to serve on Amtrak board

By Zac Anderson, Political Editor, Herald-Tribune; February 1, 2018 President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he will nominate Sarasota state…

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All Aboard Florida: Brightline train deaths prompt city to boost gate security

By Lisa J. Huriash, South Florida Sun-Sentinel; February 1, 2018 South Florida has seen an alarming number of people trying…

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Virginia Rail Crash Highlights Media, Government’s Lopsided Approach to Rail Safety

An Opinion From Christian Britschgi, Reason.com; February 1, 2018 An iron law of safety hysteria is that it is drawn…

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NTSB: Amtrak engineer activated emergency brake before train hit truck in Crozet, Virginia

By Lori Aratani and Martine Powers, The Washington Post; February 1, 2018 Federal investigators said Thursday that data gathered from…

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Federal investigators analyzing data in fatal Amtrak collision in Crozet, Virginia

BY BRYAN MCKENZIE AND RUTH SERVEN, The Daily Progress; February 1, 2018 Federal investigators say they will analyze electronic data…

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Bruce Chapman commentary: How Amtrak has come off the rails

By Bruce K. Chapman, The Washington Times; February 1, 2018 ANALYSIS/OPINION: President Trump says that his highest legislative priority in…

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Amtrak’s westbound Cardinal, already hours behind schedule because of Wednesday’s GOP chartered train grade crossing accident, itself strikes a truck in Northwest Indiana

By FOX59 Web; February 1, 2018 DYER, Ind. – An Amtrak train that began in Indianapolis Thursday morning was delayed…

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All Aboard? The Uncertain Future of America’s First Privately Built Railroad in Decades

By Daniel C. Vock, Governing Magazine; February 1, 2018 Just last month, a fleet of brand-new passenger trains, painted in…

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Editorial Opinion: Rail collisions like the one GOP congressmen experienced aren’t nearly as rare as they should be

An Editorial From The Baltimore Sun; February 1, 2018 The Republican members of Congress on board the Amtrak train that…

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All Aboard Florida: Brightline moves headquarters to new office next to its Miami station

By Jennifer Sorentrue, Staff Writer, Palm Beach Post; February 1, 2018 Brightline has moved its headquarters to a new office…

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