SunRail, Brightline passenger rail services in Central Florida move ahead

By Kevin Spear, Reporter, Orlando Sentinel; May 18, 2018 While shadowed by doubters, delays and dollar troubles, SunRail and Brightline…

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All Aboard Florida: Brightline’s inaugural West Palm-to-Miami trip draws crowd, celebration

By Kenny Jacoby, Staff Writer, Palm Beach Post; May 19, 2018 Brightline trains transported riders from West Palm Beach to…

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Virginia Railway Express, Amtrak will run regular service Monday, despite ongoing Alexandria derailment cleanup

By Martine Powers, The Washington Post; May 20, 2018 VRE and Amtrak will operate normal schedules Monday, as federal officials continue…

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Illinois: Alton’s Amtrak station serving thousands as route improvements continue

By Linda N. Weller, The Telegraph; May 20, 2018 ALTON — In the eight months since the Alton Regional Multi-Modal…

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CapeFLYER, popular Massachusetts weekend Cape train service, returns

From WCVB 5 ABC; May 18, 2018 BOSTON —  The CapeFLYER, the popular weekend train service that connects Boston and…

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Southwest Chief could be derailed by new Amtrak policy

  By Peter Roper, The Pueblo Chieftain; May 18, 2018 Long-distance passenger trains like Amtrak’s Southwest Chief are being targeted…

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Inside the World’s Most Luxurious Train

By Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest; May 15, 2018 Some trips involve a good deal of advance planning. A trip on…

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Montana Senator Steve Daines fights against Amtrak ticket-agent cuts along Hi-Line

By MTN News, KRTV 3; May 17, 2018 During a hearing in the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and…

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West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin voices concerns about Amtrak decision to de-staff ticket station

  By Phil Kabler, Staff Writer, Charleston Gazette-Mail; May 17, 2018 U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., is calling on Amtrak…

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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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South Florida: Hottest ticket in town? Brightline discount train rides selling out fast

By Wayne K. Roustan, South Florida Sun-Sentinel; May 17, 2018 People looking to sample Brightline’s higher-speed passenger trains at deep…

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Ontario: Muskoka rallies for rail as new passenger loop proposed in north

By Alison Brownlee, Bracebridge Examiner; May 15, 2018 MUSKOKA — A Muskoka organization wants voters to get loud about northern…

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VIA Rail Canada Launches the VIA40 Contest: Forge the Future From the Past

A press release from VIA Rail Canada; May 17, 2018: MONTRÉAL, May 17, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ – VIA Rail Canada (VIA Rail)…

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The graveyard shift at New York City’s Penn Station

By Greg Brownell, The Post Star; May 17, 2018 Most of us who use Penn Station in New York think…

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British Columbia: Bear on the tracks kept a West Coast Express train from stopping in Port Moody

By Jesse Ferreras, Online Journalist, Global News; May 16, 2018 The sighting of a bear near Moody Centre transit station…

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Explore the Last Frontier on the Alaska Railroad

By Staff, Fairbanks Daily News-Miner; May 15, 2018 FAIRBANKS – The Alaska Railroad offers a unique vantage point for visitors…

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Why high wind orders are now a thing on the railroad, and how they affect Virginia Railway E trains

From VRE via Potomac Local; May 15, 2018 From Virginia Railway Express: [Monday] night, in response to the high winds…

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All Aboard Florida’s Brightline picks Lyft for exclusive partnership

By Emon Reiser, Digital Producer, South Florida Business Journal; May 15, 2018 Brightline, the $3 billion passenger rail project that…

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Miami-Dade County assuming control of Miami Intermodal Center

By Jesse Scheckner, Miami Today; May 15, 2018 Miami-Dade County will assume control the Miami Intermodal Center (MIC), a multi-million…

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Bill would make assaulting rail crew members a federal offense

By Mary Wisniewski, Chicago Tribune; May 16, 2018 On the one-year anniversary of the shooting of an Amtrak conductor in…

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Topeka, Kansas to seek Congress members’ help in keeping Amtrak agent

By Tim Hrenchir,The Topeka Capital-Journal; May 15, 2018 Topeka’s city government is seeking help from members of Congress in asking…

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Bikes on train service available from Richmond, Virginia’s Main Street Station

By Alix Bryan, WTVR CBS 6; May 15, 2018 RICHMOND, Va. — Cyclists interested in exploring both ends of the…

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Cincinnati opinion: Staff cuts at Amtrak station wrong direction for rail here

By Jacob Fessler, Opinion Contributor, The Cincinnati Enquirer; May 15, 2018 Effective June 5, Amtrak plans to eliminate the two…

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