Opinion: Justice derailed? The prosecution of Brandon Bostian

An editorial from The Intelligencer; February 8, 2018 Should Brandon Bostian go to jail? The 34-year-old engineer was at the…

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What’s going on with Amtrak? Few passengers killed on trains, but high-profile crashes spark concerns

By Bart Jansen, USA TODAY; February 6, 2018 A spate of fatal Amtrak accidents in recent months is focusing renewed…

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Charges reinstated against Amtrak engineer in 2015 Philadelphia crash

By The Associated Press, Fox News; February 6, 2018 PHILADELPHIA –  An Amtrak engineer was ordered Tuesday to stand trial…

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Philadelphia: SEPTA passenger killed trying to jump back on train

By Joseph A. Gambardello, Staff Writer, Philly.com; February 1, 2018 A passenger on SEPTA’s Market-Frankford Line who apparently got off at…

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Longest naval gun barrel rolling home by rail to battleship New Jersey museum in Camden, New Jersey

By Carol Comegno, Courier Post; January 26, 2018 CAMDEN – Mighty World War II naval gun barrels that once fired…

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No decision on charges against Amtrak engineer in 2015 Philly derailment

By Jason Laughlin, Staff Writer, Philly.com; December 20, 2017 It will be 2018 before a judge decides whether the Amtrak…

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Burned body found atop SEPTA train identified as Philadelphia teen

By Jason Laughlin, Staff Writer, Philly.com; November 28, 2017 The teenager found burned on a SEPTA train has been identified…

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Philadelphia: Police seeking to identify young man killed atop a SEPTA train

By Jason Laughlin & Joseph Gambardello, Staff, Philly.com; November 24, 2017 The person apparently electrocuted Friday morning atop a SEPTA…

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Amtrak: We’re building our safety culture

Written by Mischa Wanek-Libman, Editor, RT&S Magazine; November 15, 2017 Amtrak laid out a series of initiatives it has implemented…

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New designs released for Philadelphia’s 30th Street Station overhaul

By Andrew Parent, Staff, Philly Voice; November 15, 2017 Amtrak revealed updated designs last week for a proposal to overhaul…

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Philadelphia: These are SEPTA’s worst rail lines. Here’s why.

By Justine McDaniel, Jason Laughlin & Dylan Purcell, Staff Writers, Philly.com; October 31, 2017 For commuters heading home to Bucks…

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Virginia: Amtrak returns to Roanoke

By Jeff Sturgeon, The Roanoke Times; October 30, 2017 Amtrak brought back passenger rail Monday. A blue passenger train reached…

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Virginia: First Amtrak train leaves downtown Roanoke platform

By Erin Brookshier – Virginia Today Reporter, WSLS 10 News NBC; October 31, 2017 ROANOKE, Va. – The first Amtrak…

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Amtrak’s next stop: Roanoke, Virginia

By Luz Lazo, The Washington Post; October 25, 2017 Amtrak is extending passenger rail service to the Roanoke Valley in…

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Pennsylvania: Prosecutors Still Pursuing Charges Against Locomotive Engineer in Philly Amtrak Crash

By Joseph Ax, Reuters, U.S. News & World Report; October 10, 2017 (Reuters) – Pennsylvania’s attorney general is still pursuing…

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Philadelphia: Plans underway for major retail upgrades, new vibe at Suburban Station

By Michael Tanenbaum, Staff, Philly Voice; October 9. 2017 With approximately 100,000 people passing through Suburban Station on a daily…

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Philadelphia: Will SEPTA ever start refunding you for your late train? Maybe, eventually, sort of

By Marielle Mondon, Staff, Philly Voice; October 9, 2017 Everyone who has ever ridden SEPTA’s Regional Rail, even on a…

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Pennsylvania: SEPTA Wants to Know Why In the World You Still Use Them

By Joe Trinacria, Philadelphia Magazine; October 6, 2017 SEPTA just loves its silly contests, don’t they? This past spring, Philly’s…

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Philadelphia: Amtrak postpones search for 30th Street developer amid Amazon HQ pursuit

By Jacob Adelman, Staff Writer, Daily News; October 2, 2017 Amtrak has postponed its search for a developer to remake…

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