California bullet train project on track to blow through billions of more dollars

By Barnini Chakraborty, Fox News; August 31, 2018 California’s biggest boondoggle just broke the bank. Not only is the massive…

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California: SMART commuter-rail system marks one-year anniversary

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; August 21, 2018 The Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) system this month reached its first anniversary…

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EDITORIAL: High-speed rail in California has become a slow-motion train wreck

An Editorial From The Las Vegas Review-Journal; August 10, 2018 High-speed rail in California has turned into a slow-motion train…

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Plans underway to connect Salinas, California Train Station to San Francisco Bay Area

By Eduardo Cuevas, The Californian; August 10, 2018 The ceremonial sledgehammer demolition that took place at the Salinas Train Station…

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Union Pacific slowing California high speed rail: Report

By Stuart Chirls, Senior Editor, Railway Age Magazine; August 6, 2018 A dispute between Union Pacific and contractors threatens to…

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Video shows California man suffering seizures dragged off train by passenger eager to get home

By Brian Newlin, clickondetroit.com; August 3, 2018 LONG BEACH, Calif. – Police in Long Beach, California are investigating after cellphone…

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Cost effective proposal for rail in California and from Boston to Washington

By Brian Wang, Next Big Future; July 31, 2018 Significant improvements to the trip times of the San Diego to…

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The journey is the vacation on this 35-hour train trip on the Coast Starlight

By Nicole Evatt, Associated Press, The Register Citizen; July 30, 2018 LOS ANGELES (AP) — It was late Friday night…

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California: Calculations show bullet train can complete route within 2 hours and 40 minutes. Reality may prove slower

By Ralph Vartabedian, Los Angeles Times; July 29, 2018 When California voters approved construction of a bullet train in 2008,…

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Amtrak thriving in Fort Morgan, Colorado

From The Fort Morgan Times; July 18, 2018 The Fort Morgan Amtrak station is thriving today more than ever. The…

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Southwest Chief rail line: A ‘canary in the coal mine’?

By T.S. Last, Staff Writer, Albuquerque Journal; July 5, 2018 Just a few months ago, things were looking up for…

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13 Scenic Train Rides Across America Every Family Should Take

By Madison Alcedo, Country Living; June 13, 2018 Click here to see the photo and information gallery of the 13…

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Getting there is half the fun

By J. Bruce Richardson, Corridor Capital LLC, Railway Age Magazine; June 8, 2018 Almost 20 years ago, there was a…

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Some of the Best Amtrak Train Routes

An Opinion By Johnny Jet, Contributor, Forbes; June 7, 2018 Traveling by train can be a lost art form in…

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As bullet train costs rise, only 31% of California voters want to keep paying for it

By Ralph Vartabedian, Los Angeles Times; May 25, 2018 Californians still support the concept of a bullet train from Los…

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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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Amtrak’s Texas Eagle Is A Weekend Winner

By Scott Laird, Travel Pulse; May 17, 2018 Amtrak’s long distance train services can be a conundrum for some travellers,…

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Fire officials investigate suspicious rail car fires in San Luis Obispo, California

By Christina Favuzzi,  KSBY6 NBC; May 16, 2018 UPDATE (7:25 a.m.) – Firefighters remain on scene at the railroad tracks…

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California: Ribbon cutting held for Metrolink station connecting to Burbank airport

By  Kyra Senese, Managing Editor, RT&S Magazine; May 11, 2018 The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA), Metrolink and…

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California: Salinas commuter rail extension project gets $10 million SB 1 gas tax grant

By Jim Johnson, Monterey Herald; May 9, 2018 Salinas >> A long-sought Transportation Agency for Monterey County project aimed at…

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California: Why new train schedule will make a huge difference for some Modesto commuters

By John Holland, The Modesto Bee; May 7, 2018 Amtrak on Monday launched a new train that gets San Joaquin…

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California: Work starts on Coaster station improvements

By Phil Diehl, Reporter, The San Diego Union-Tribune; May 5, 2018 Construction has begun on a pedestrian underpass, elevated platforms,…

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Proposed Los Angeles Aerial Tram Would Connect Dodger Stadium, Union Station

By Sean P. Thomas, Los Angeles Downtown News; April 26, 2018 Nearly everyone who has ever gone to Dodger Stadium…

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California: Expanded train service coming to Modesto, Merced; what it means for commuters

By John Holland, The Modesto Bee; April 27, 2018 The state Thursday put another $500.5 million into expanding passenger rail…

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Billions from gas tax and vehicle fees will go to transit projects, California officials announce

By Patrick McGreevy and Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times; April 26, 2018 State officials announced Thursday that $2.4 billion from…

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