Heatwave could cause further rail closures in Sweden

From The Local Sweden; July 30, 2018 More train lines could close temporarily due to the intense heatwave in Sweden,…

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South Florida: Coast Guard investigating operations of New River railroad drawbridge

By David Fleshler, Report, South Florida Sun Sentinel; July 25, 2018 The Coast Guard has opened an investigation into the…

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Creating change: Officials aim to streamline Chicago’s rail network

By Kyra Senese, Managing Editor, RT&S Magazine; July 17, 2018 Chicago’s rail network sees about 1,300 freight and passenger trains…

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Two More Elephants Killed by Speeding Trains in India

By Lori Bell, Lady Freethinker; July 12, 2018 Despite efforts to reduce elephants dying in train crashes in India, negligent,…

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Chicago: Next phase to detangle massive railroad bottleneck starts next spring

By Carlos Ballesteros, Chicago Sun-Times; July 11, 2018 Construction meant to fix a notorious railroad bottleneck on the South Side…

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Book reviews: Railroading for railroaders

By Frank N. Wilner, Capitol Hill Contributing Editor, Railway Age Magazine; July 3, 2018 For railroaders this summer, a cerebral repast beckons…

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New Zealand signals increase in rail investment

By David Burroughs, International Railway Journal; June 30, 2018 THE New Zealand government has signalled its intention to increase investment…

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Deaths and deceit: Churchill, Manitoba Hudson Bay rail line has long track record of controversy

By Darren Bernhardt, CBC News; June 23, 2018 The ongoing turmoil surrounding the Hudson Bay rail line to Churchill somehow…

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India: Can Bees Help Save Elephants From Train Strikes?

By Mary-Rose Abraham, National Geographic; June 20, 2018 Bengaluru, IndiaConservation scientist Aritra Kshettry had just begun his fieldwork studying the…

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When talking to the news media about railroads, you get one chance to get it right

Opinion By Doug Riddell, Railway Age Magazine; June 19, 2018 On June 8, the Associated Press reported that Virginia authorities…

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BNSF seeks PTC deadline extension due to interoperability delays

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; June 14, 2018 BNSF Railway Co. has asked the U.S. Department of Transportation for a two-year…

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AllRail calls for opening of Swiss passenger rail market

By David Briginshaw, International Railway Journal; June 8, 2018 THE European alliance of new rail entrants, AllRail, is calling on…

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French Senate passes railway reform bill

By David Briginshaw, International Railway Journal; June 5, 2018 THE French Senate voted by a large majority on June 5…

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Agreement reached on Finnish rail market opening

By Keith Barrow, International Railway Journal; June 5, 2018 AN agreement setting out transitional arrangements for liberalisation of the Finnish…

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Illinois gets $132 million CREATE federal grant to reduce South Side Chicago railroad delays

By Mary Wisniewski, Chicago Tribune; June 5, 2018 The federal government has awarded a long-awaited $132 million grant to help…

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Iowa Pacific in New York State: Police called to railway depot for dispute involving railroad personnel

By Don Lehman, The Post Star; May 31, 2018 JOHNSBURG — The Warren County Sheriff’s Office was called in Tuesday…

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Europe: Reopening of two Franco-German cross-border lines proposed

By Keith Fender, International Railway Journal; May 29, 2018 STUDIES are to commence soon on reopening two cross-border lines between…

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Ed Hamberger to receive 2018 Railroad Innovator Award from Progressive Railroading, RailTrends

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; May 30, 2018 Progressive Railroading and RailTrends® have named Association of American Railroads President and Chief…

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Opinion: Instead of subsidized transit, lawmakers should look to private rail

By Ross Marchand, Washington Examiner; May 25, 2018 In December, an inaugural Amtrak trip from Seattle to Portland ended in…

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Proposals from Utah artists requested for Golden Spike celebration

From Deseret News; May 24, 2018 SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Department of Heritage and Arts is accepting artist…

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US economy loses $340bn in revenue due to years of transport underinvestment – APTA.

By Dave Songer, SMART RAIL WORLD; May 22, 2018 Our failure as a nation to address America’s public transit modernisation…

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Walt Disney’s first love lives on at this historic California ranch

By Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times; May 24, 2018 The steam-powered train rounds the bend, passing a rolling meadow dusted…

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Explore the Last Frontier on the Alaska Railroad

By Staff, Fairbanks Daily News-Miner; May 15, 2018 FAIRBANKS – The Alaska Railroad offers a unique vantage point for visitors…

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