Virginia: Hanover, Ashland residents air concerns over federal DC2RVA rail project

By MICHAEL O’CONNOR, Richmond Times-Dispatch; October 11, 2017 The contentious debate over how a federal rail project might affect Ashland…

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Virginia: FRA slates hearings for proposed Richmond-D.C. higher-speed rail line

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; October 11, 2017 The Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) and the Federal Railroad…

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Virginia: Shockoe Bottom or the Boulevard? Richmonders weigh in on high speed rail expansion

By Mark Robinson, Richmond Times-Dispatch; October 10, 2017 About 80 people gathered Tuesday in the renovated Main Street Station train…

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Alstom unveils final Acela line model; Avelia Liberty prototype ready for testing in 2019

By Jason Jordan, The Evening Tribune; October 9, 2017 PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Prompted by the growth of high speed service…

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California bullet train staff recommend German operator Deutsche Bahn AG

By KATHLEEN RONAYNE, The Associated Press, Tri-City Herald; October 6, 2017 SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The agency overseeing California’s bullet train…

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WSP USA joins Texas Central HSR team

Written by William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-Chief, Railway Age Magazine; October 6, 2017 Texas Central Partners LLC, developers of a proposed…

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Spanish airline to enter high-speed rail market

Editor’s Note: In the United States and Canada, in the early days of airline travel, many of the railroads which…

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New Study Provides Framework for Determining ROI in High-Speed and Intercity Passenger Rail Corridors

From The American Public Transportation Association, Mass Transit Magazine; October 5, 2017 A new report released by the American Public…

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South Florida: Brightline Named Official Train Service Of Miami HEAT

A press release from All Aboard Florida/Brightline: Fifth Trainset Delivered As Brightline Named Official Train Service Of Miami HEAT Miami…

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California high-speed project meets ARRA funding deadline

Written by Mischa Wanek-Libman, Editor, RT&S Magazine; October 3, 2017 The California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) says it has met…

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Commentary: Smart rail policy leads to private spending, public benefits

By Mike Miller, My Word Columnist, Orlando Sentinel; October 2, 2017 Anyone paying attention to infrastructure in Florida is likely…

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Passenger clings onto the side of a high-speed German train for 15 MILES after it departed the station with his luggage inside

By Sara Malm for MailOnline, Daily Mail; September 29, 2017 A panicked traveller survived holding on to the side of…

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Florida: Treasure Coast loses another bid to stop Brightline extension to Orlando

From The Real Deal, South Florida Real Estate News; September 30, 2017 An administrative law judge Friday denied a challenge…

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Eurostar passengers left stranded in stations after trains cancelled due to tunnel signal failure

By Tom Powell, Evening Standard; September 29, 2017 Eurostar passengers have been left stranded at stations after a host of…

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NEW in South Florida: Could minor change in track route delay Brightline to Orlando?

By Jennifer Sorentrue, Staff Writer, Palm Beach Post; September 29, 2017 It may just be a mile or so, but…

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All Aboard Florida: BrightRed under way to Florida

Written by William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-Chief, Railway Age Magazine; September 27, 2017 BrightRed, the fifth and final higher-speed trainset for…

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