New York State: Buffalo’s Central Terminal Selected for 2018 World Monument Watch List

From Buffalo Rising; October 16, 2017 World Monuments Fund (WMF) has announced that the Central Terminal, located on Buffalo’s East…

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UK Transport Secretary Chris Grayling stuck on flagship train delayed on its first outing

By Nicola Bartlett, The Mirror; October 16, 2017 A new fleet of high-speed trains was hailed by Chris Grayling, the…

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Have train riders found a sneaky new way to cheat on New Jersey Transit fares?

By Larry Higgs, NJ.com; October 15, 2016 A new type of fare-beater is becoming a money-sapping problem for NJ Transit,…

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Port Huron, Michigan Amtrak station under scrutiny

By Jackie Smith, The Times Herald; October 15, 2017 Officials don’t know yet if a federal grant to evaluate Port…

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Amtrak Announces Work To Refresh And Modernize New York Penn Station Restrooms

A press release from Amtrak; October 13, 2017 Project is part of Amtrak’s commitment to New York Penn Station’s renewal…

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New Jersey Transit Delays Got Worse in September After New York Penn Repairs Completed: Report

From NBC 4 New York; October 13, 2017 If you thought your NJ Transit commute was worse in September than…

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Canada: VIA thankful for Thanksgiving ridership surge

Written by William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-Chief, Railway Age Magazine; October 13, 2017 VIA Rail Canada set ridership records over the…

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Tennessee: Chattanooga-Atlanta bullet train could lure millions of air travelers to Chattanooga airport

By Mike Pare, Times Free Press; October 15, 2017 “It’s the flights, stupid.” That’s David Crockett’s mantra when it comes…

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Manitoba: Ship brings propane to Churchill, will leave with stranded VIA Rail train

By Rob Drinkwater, The Canadian Press, CTV News; October 15, 2017 CHURCHILL, Man. — A ship has arrived in Manitoba’s…

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All Aboard Northern Ontario pushing to get Northlander back on track

From CBC News, Sudbury; October 14, 2017 A grassroots group has embarked on a journey to bring passenger train service…

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California Bay Area: SMART makes it through fire devastation, ties communities together

By Mark Prado, Marin Independent Journal; October 12, 2017 As they leave an operations center in Santa Rosa on their…

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Southern California opinion: Gold Line and Metrolink battle for rail riders

By The Editorial Board, San Gabriel Valley Tribune; October 12, 2017 Private-sector transit options in Southern California have always been…

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Dallas: Transit-oriented developments kicks off in Farmers Branch

By Steve Brown, Real Estate Editor, The Dallas Morning News; October 13, 2017 Construction has started on the second phase…

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Canadian federal government issues ultimatum over broken rail line to Churchill, Manitoba

By Steve Lambert, The Canadian Press, National Observer; October 13, 2017 The federal government is threatening to sue the owner…

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Churchill, Manitoba business offers to replace Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s moccasins, if PM helps struggling town

By Sean Kavanagh, CBC News; October 13, 2017 Penny Rawlings has a replacement pair of moccasins for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau…

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Why Uber and Lyft Might Be Hurting Stressed Public Transit Systems

By Barb Darrow, Fortune Magazine, October 13, 2017 Conventional wisdom holds that the use of ridesharing services like Uber and…

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Opinion columnist Williams: One train station is enough for Richmond, Virginia region

By Michael Paul Williams, The Richmond Times-Dispatch; October 12, 2017 If you’ve ever felt a tinge of embarrassment at greeting…

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Record levels of private investment in UK rail

By Andy Roden, Rail Magazine; October 13, 2017 Private companies invested a total of £925 million in Britain’s rail network…

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Florida: Brightline starts site work for $2B Orlando connection

By Veronica Brezina, Staff Writer, Orlando Business Journal; October 12, 2017 The developer and operator of the $3.5 billion Brightline…

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Sound Transit CEO says voters’ approval is ‘personal sacrifice’

By MyNorthwest.com; October 11, 2017 Sound Transit CEO Peter Rogoff said voters within the agency’s taxing district have made a…

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Chicago Amtrak worker steered $30K from Polar Express ride to wife’s business

By Jon Seidel, Chicago Sun-Times; October 12, 2017 Amtrak calls its annual Polar Express Train Ride a “magical experience.” Now…

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Berlin long-term development plan signed

Written by David Briginshaw, International Railway Journal; October 6, 2017 A framework agreement called i2030 to improve the rail network…

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Los Angeles Union Station redevelopment moves forward

Written by  David Briginshaw, International Railway Journal; October 11, 2017 LOS Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) will stage a…

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