From the British point of view: The surprising renaissance of America’s railways

By Chris Leadbeater, Travel Correspondent, The Telegraph; October 18, 2018 Something is stirring in America – and for once, it…

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Amtrak Pacific Surfliner, Caltrans Introduce New, Cleaner Locomotives at Los Angeles Union Station

A press release from Amtrak Pacific Surfliner; October 1, 2018: More reliable, greener Siemens Charger locomotives will power passenger trains…

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A startup tries to revive train travel in America

From The Economist; September 20, 2018 RAILWAYS played an integral role in the development of modern America. The first coast-to-coast…

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Take the No. 5 train to Santa Monica? Los Angeles Metro may rename its rail lines

By Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times; September 19, 2018 Instead of taking the Blue Line to Long Beach, how…

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Metro Is Bringing a Retro Arcade to Los Angeles Union Station

By Lisa Beebe, Los Angeles Magazine; September 20, 2018 Metro knows people think of Union Station as little more than…

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California, Texas riding different tracks to high-speed rail

By David Castellon, The Business Journal; August 31, 2018 For nearly eight years, Californians have engaged in a deep and…

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 Opinion Forum: The key to delivering high-speed rail? Do it one building block at a time

By Brian P. Kelly, Special, The Sacramento Bee; March 30, 2018 Along 119-miles in the Central Valley, more than 1,700…

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Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner Is Terrible, But It’s Not (Entirely) Amtrak’s Fault

By Geoffrey Morrison, Contributor, Forbes; March 15, 2018 Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner runs from San Luis Obispo northwest of Los Angeles,…

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Discovering the romance of America on an Amtrak train

By Brian Pendreigh, The Herald Scotland; March 10, 2018 IT WAS a little after 8pm and the metallic silver giant…

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JOE MATHEWS Opinion: Losing my children to California’s overcrowded train

By Joe Mathews, Bakersfield Californian; February 22, 2018 If California’s train deniers are right — that no one ever rides…

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California: Amtrak train evacuated in Moorpark after man’s behavior raises concerns

By Gretchen Wenner, Ventura County Star; January 27, 2018 An Amtrak train was evacuated Saturday morning in Moorpark after a man…

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Massive cost overruns threaten to derail the California bullet train. Here’s what has to change

By Ralph Vartabedian, Los Angeles Times; January 23, 2018 Only two years ago, the California rail authority unveiled an ambitious…

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California high-speed rail: Key things to look for in 2018, a potentially pivotal year

By Tim Sheehan, The Fresno Bee; January 17, 2018 The California High-Speed Rail Authority’s revelation this week that its expected…

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Amtrak adding 2,000 seats to Pacific Surfliner trains because of Highway 101 closure

By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times; January 15, 2018 Amtrak is adding 2,000 more seats daily to its popular Pacific…

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California: Driving Metrolink trains is a family affair for these four Inland residents

By Imran Ghori, The Press-Enterprise, Daily Bulletin; December 22, 2017 If you’re on a Metrolink train in the Inland area,…

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