The Daily CSX: ‘Extreme wind gusts’ led to freight train derailment in Maryland

By The Associated Press, Tri-City Herald; March 6, 2018 PERRYVILLE, Md. – CSX is attributing “extreme wind gusts” to the…

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Five-year contract for MARC Penn line awarded to Amtrak

From Global Railway Review; March 1, 2018 The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration (MDOT MTA) has awarded Amtrak…

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D.C. and Maryland: The high-speed ‘maglev’ promises many things, but at what cost?

By Luz Lazo, The Washington Post; February 24, 2018 Now that momentum is building for an ambitious plan to bring…

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A harrowing prospect from Amtrak for commuters

By LAUREN GARDNER, With help from Brianna Gurciullo, Stephanie Beasley and Tanya Snyder, Politico Morning Transportation; February 16, 2018 WHO…

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The Daily CSX: CSX giving Howard Street Tunnel project another look, Maryland’s port chief says

By Holden Wilen, Reporter, Baltimore Business Journal; February 15, 2018 The Maryland Port Administration is studying two alternatives for the…

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Maryland: Entire Baltimore Metro Subway System To Remain Closed For Up To 4 Weeks

By Amy Yensi, WJZ CBS Baltimore; February 11, 2018 BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration…

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Amtrak Acela train breaks apart at 125 mph

By Danielle Furfaro, New York Post; February 6, 2018 A high-speed Amtrak train bound for Penn Station broke apart as…

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MARC threatened: Maryland demands payment or may stop services

By John McVey, Staff Writer, The Journal; February 2, 2018 MARTINSBURG — The state of Maryland wants anywhere from $3.2-$3.8…

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The Daily CSX: CSX to retain former B&O main over Sand Patch

By WCBC Radio 1270 AM; January 24, 2018 CSX Transportation is no longer considering the former Baltimore & Ohio main…

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The Daily CSX: Network trims will improve service

By William B. Cassidy, Senior Editor, JOC.com; January 17, 2018 Shippers wondering whether James Foote would change or reverse cuts…

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The Daily CSX: Foote firmly planted at CSX

By William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-Chief, Railway Age Magazine; December 26, 2017 CSX Corp. on Dec. 22 named James Foote as…

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The Daily CSX: Lawmakers say CSX is keeping an ‘open mind’ on Howard Street Tunnel project in Maryland

By John Fritze, The Baltimore Sun; December 19, 2017 Members of Maryland’s congressional delegation and Mayor Catherine Pugh emerged from…

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Maryland: Amtrak names team to redevelop Baltimore’s Penn Station, surrounding Amtrak properties

By Sarah Gantz, The Baltimore Sun; December 14, 2017 The long-discussed redevelopment of Baltimore’s Penn Station and nearby Amtrak properties…

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Maryland’s MARC trains to the University of Delaware? Possibility inches closer with award of Newark train station contract

By Karl Baker, The News Journal; December 11, 2017 A likely expansion of passenger rail service to the University of Delaware…

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Maryland: a transportation innovator?

By Scott Shaffer, The Baltimore Sun; November 8, 2017 Maryland is not known as a mass transportation innovator. Despite having…

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The Daily CSX: Another tunnel, another time

Written by Bruce E. Kelly, Contributing Editor, Railway Age Magazine; November 6, 2017 As I stated in my blog about…

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The Daily CSX: Maryland congressional delegation wants CSX to explain Howard Street Tunnel decision

By Colin Campbell, The Baltimore Sun; November 2, 2017 Maryland’s congressional delegation wants CSX Transportation CEO Hunter Harrison to explain…

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The Daily CSX: CSX decides not to seek expansion of Howard Street Tunnel in Baltimore, Maryland

By Colin Campbell and Michael Dresser, The Baltimore Sun; November 1, 2017 CSX Transportation withdrew its support for a long-awaited…

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Two weeks of feuding between Washington Metro board chair and Maryland end in a whimper

By Faiz Siddiqui and Martine Powers, The Washington Post; October 26, 2017 A contentious two-week public feud between Maryland officials…

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Maryland’s Governor Hogan issues threat to Washington Metro board chair Evans

By Nick Iannelli, WTOP; October 26, 2017 WASHINGTON — A very public feud between Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan and the…

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Washington: Prince George’s County leaders challenge new high-speed train, tunnel plan

By Max Smith, WTOP; October 18, 2017 WASHINGTON — With many residents worried about the impacts of a potential $10…

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The Daily CSX: CSX trims intermodal services, considers hub overhaul

From Staff, Journal of Commerce; October 17, 2017 CSX Transportation is ending domestic and international intermodal services to and from…

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Maryland: Anne Arundel County residents express opposition to Maglev project

By Selene San Felice, Reporter, Capital Gazette; October 16, 2017 Hundreds of Anne Arundel County residents huddled around maps on…

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Baltimore: Northeast Maglev pitches five-minute trip from BWI to downtown as Amazon incentive

By Colin Campbell, The Baltimore Sun; October 11, 2017 A five-minute maglev trip between downtown Baltimore and BWI Marshall Airport…

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Maryland: Purple Line Opponents Requesting Money from Town of Chevy Chase To Cover Lawsuit Costs

By Andrew Metcalf, Bethesda Magazine; October 9, 2017 Town of Chevy Chase residents can weigh in Thursday evening on whether…

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