VIA Rail Canada train chronically late: Rail advocates

By Staff, The Sudbury Star; October 22, 2018 Despite twice lengthening its trip length and agreeing to cut out one…

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California panel OKs $91 million to boost rail service for 2028 LA Olympics

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; October 19, 2018 The California Transportation Commission (CTC) yesterday allocated $91.2 million to Metrolink to advance…

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Here’s Why Your New Jersey Transit Commute Has Gotten Even Worse

By Elise Young, Bloomberg; October 18, 2018 A New Jersey Transit safety project that’s strangling train service to Manhattan was…

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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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Hudson Bay Railway’s Churchill line washout cost VIA Rail Canada $1.7M in revenue

By Dylan Robertson, Winnipeg Free Press; October 15, 2018 OTTAWA — Via Rail estimates it lost almost $1.7 million in…

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State comptroller tells us what we already know about New York City transit system

By Natalie Musumeci, New York Post; October 11, 2018 Surprise, surprise — the MTA and its transit system are in…

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Picking up steam in New England: Rail advocates to meet in Springfield for updates on CTrail, expanded north-south service and east-west plans

By Jim Kinney, masslive.com; October 11, 2018 SPRINGFIELD – Rail passengers and their advocates will gather Saturday in Springfield at…

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Chicago Metra, business group to test new reverse-commute service

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; October 10, 2018 Metra and an economic development corporation have agreed to work together on testing…

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New York: Why Amtrak Holds Key to 4 New Bronx Metro-North Stops

By Jose Martinez, Spectrum News, NY1; October 10, 2018 Amtrak is being blamed for slowing the progress of plans to…

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New England: Woonsocket-Providence passenger rail on track for spring 2020

By LAUREN CLEM, Staff Writer, The Valley Breeze; October 10, 2018 WOONSOCKET – The Boston Surface Railroad Company’s plans to…

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Orlando SunRail and Phoenix Valley Metro: A tale of 2 passenger trains

By Kevin Spear, Reporter, Orlando Sentinel; October 10, 2018 Orlando and Phoenix are twins separated by humidity. Both are creatures…

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Passenger rail revival plan for Northern Ontario rolling out this fall

By Ian Ross, Northern Ontario Business; October 9, 2018 A northeastern Ontario passenger rail advocacy group is tabling a plan…

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We know New Jersey Transit is a mess. This report shows how bad the agency really is.

By Larry Higgs, NJ.com; October 9, 2018 More money and less bureaucracy. Those are the recommendations of a $1.3 million…

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New York: Long Island Rail Road Unveils Bike Locker Pilot Program At Handful Of Stations

By Jennifer McLogan, CBS New York 2; October 9, 2018 HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — An unusual lottery was held Tuesday…

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Estonia: Survey says 10% of passengers interested in Rail Baltic’s car-carrying trains

From The Baltic Course; October 8, 2018 A feasibility and cost-benefit analysis carried out in the framework of the Rail…

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Opinion: Improved passenger rail important

By The Editorial Board, The Kansan; October 7, 2018 This week Bob Myers, city manager for the City of Newton,…

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Michigan: Traverse City-Ann Arbor Train Service Could Generate $100M Annually, Report Finds

By Beth Milligan, The Ticker; October 8, 2018 Reestablishing train service between Traverse City and Ann Arbor could attract 1.5…

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Uncertainty around Amtrak’s Southwest Chief holds up Heartland Flyer extension

By Chad Frey, Newton Kansan; October 5, 2018 Deborah Fischer Stout, the president of the Northern Flyer Alliance, had the…

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Brightline Sets a New Standard for Train Travel in Florida

From The Editors, Leisure Group Travel; October 5, 2018 Looking for a fast, easy and friendly way for your group…

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$2.7 billion plan for new Atlanta transportation projects OK’d by MARTA

By Tyler Estep, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution; October 4, 2018 MARTA officials approved Thursday the blueprint that will guide Atlanta’s largest…

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Texas Central Partners Reaches Another Milestone With Addition of Global Construction and Engineering Firm Salini Impregilo for Limited Notice to Proceed

A press release from Texas Central Partners; October 4, 2018: Salini Impregilo brings global experience, having built more than 4,000…

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Avis Budget Group Partners With Brightline to Support Multi-Modal Transportation

A press release from Avis Budget Group; October 4, 2018: PARSIPPANY, N.J., Oct. 04, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Avis Budget…

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How the Washington & Old Dominion railroad created Northern Virginia’s suburbs

By Gregg Otten, Guest Contributor, Greater Greater Washington; October 3, 2018 Today, the Washington & Old Dominion (W&OD) is a…

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Amtrak finishing renovations to Castleton, Vermont station

By KATE BARCELLOS, Staff Writer, Rutland Herald; October 3, 2018 CASTLETON — Amtrak will finish renovations at its Castleton station…

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Amtrak commits to another year of the Southwest Chief on current route with no changes

By Chad Frey, Newton Kansan; October 3, 2018 U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Tom Udall (D-New Mexico), members of…

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