All Aboard Northern Ontario pushing to get Northlander back on track

From CBC News, Sudbury; October 14, 2017 A grassroots group has embarked on a journey to bring passenger train service…

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Iowa Pacific in the Adirondacks in New York State: Railroad owner defends train car storage proposal

By Don Lehman, The Post Star; October 13, 2017 QUEENSBURY — The owner of Saratoga & North Creek Railway told…

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New Jersey Governor Christie says he is confident new Hudson River tunnels will be built

By Larry Higgs, NJ.com; October 13, 2017 Gov. Chris Christie and federal lawmakers said Friday they’re confident the federal government will…

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California Bay Area: SMART makes it through fire devastation, ties communities together

By Mark Prado, Marin Independent Journal; October 12, 2017 As they leave an operations center in Santa Rosa on their…

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Southern California opinion: Gold Line and Metrolink battle for rail riders

By The Editorial Board, San Gabriel Valley Tribune; October 12, 2017 Private-sector transit options in Southern California have always been…

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Dallas: Transit-oriented developments kicks off in Farmers Branch

By Steve Brown, Real Estate Editor, The Dallas Morning News; October 13, 2017 Construction has started on the second phase…

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‘Midnight Rider’ Case: CSX Wants New Trial; Sarah Jones Family Fights Against It

By Anita Busch, Deadline Hollywood; October 13, 2017 CSX is asking for a new trial after losing a civil case…

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Canadian federal government issues ultimatum over broken rail line to Churchill, Manitoba

By Steve Lambert, The Canadian Press, National Observer; October 13, 2017 The federal government is threatening to sue the owner…

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Churchill, Manitoba business offers to replace Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s moccasins, if PM helps struggling town

By Sean Kavanagh, CBC News; October 13, 2017 Penny Rawlings has a replacement pair of moccasins for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau…

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Why Uber and Lyft Might Be Hurting Stressed Public Transit Systems

By Barb Darrow, Fortune Magazine, October 13, 2017 Conventional wisdom holds that the use of ridesharing services like Uber and…

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Opinion columnist Williams: One train station is enough for Richmond, Virginia region

By Michael Paul Williams, The Richmond Times-Dispatch; October 12, 2017 If you’ve ever felt a tinge of embarrassment at greeting…

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Iowa Pacific in Oregon: ‘Christmas Town’ trip coming, despite Polar Express cancellation

From Hood River News; October 12, 2017 Though the annual Polar Express at Mt. Hood Railroad has been called off,…

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Record levels of private investment in UK rail

By Andy Roden, Rail Magazine; October 13, 2017 Private companies invested a total of £925 million in Britain’s rail network…

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The Northeast Corridor in New Jersey: Crews to break ground on Portal Bridge Project in Kearny

From News 12 New Jersey; October 13, 2017 KEARNY – Crews will break ground Friday on the Portal Bridge Project…

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Florida: Brightline starts site work for $2B Orlando connection

By Veronica Brezina, Staff Writer, Orlando Business Journal; October 12, 2017 The developer and operator of the $3.5 billion Brightline…

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Florida East Coast Railway President and CEO James Hertwig elected chair of Denver’s Transportation Institute

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; October 12, 2017 Florida East Coast Railway President and Chief Executive Officer James Hertwig has been…

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Sound Transit CEO says voters’ approval is ‘personal sacrifice’

By MyNorthwest.com; October 11, 2017 Sound Transit CEO Peter Rogoff said voters within the agency’s taxing district have made a…

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Indiana court upholds tickets for blocked railroad crossings

By Scott Miley, CNHI Statehouse Reporter; and Dave Taylor, Tribune-Star; October 12, 2017 A court ruling this week concerning blocked…

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Norwegian passenger service tendering underway

From Railway Gazette; October 12, 2017 NORWAY: Invitations to tender for the Lot 1 Sør passenger train operating contract were…

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Chicago Amtrak worker steered $30K from Polar Express ride to wife’s business

By Jon Seidel, Chicago Sun-Times; October 12, 2017 Amtrak calls its annual Polar Express Train Ride a “magical experience.” Now…

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Berlin long-term development plan signed

Written by David Briginshaw, International Railway Journal; October 6, 2017 A framework agreement called i2030 to improve the rail network…

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Los Angeles Union Station redevelopment moves forward

Written by  David Briginshaw, International Railway Journal; October 11, 2017 LOS Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) will stage a…

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