Cranes moved to site of deadly Amtrak derailment near Olympia, Washington

By Joseph O’Sullivan, Evan Bush and Christine Clarridge, Staff Reporters, The Seattle Times; December 18, 2017 Cranes are being brought…

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6 reportedly dead after Amtrak train derails onto I-5 near DuPont, Washington

By Rolf Boone And Lisa Pemberton, The Olympian; December 18, 2017 At least six people are reported dead after an…

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What investigators of the Amtrak derailment will be looking for

By Debbie Cockrell, The News Tribune; December 18, 2017 The investigation into Monday’s Amtrak derailment will take shape as these…

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Analysis: Amtrak’s critical projects to increase US rail connectivity

By Joe Baker, Railway Technology; December 18, 2017 Amtrak has launched its ‘Ready to Build’ campaign, highlighting five critical investments…

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Japan: Bullet train makes departure, mistakenly leaves 200 passengers behind on platform

By Meg Murphy, Sora News 24; December 18, 2017 The trains in Japan are often praised for their punctuality, and…

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Multiple injuries and fatalities in ‘massive’ Amtrak derailment onto I-5 south of Seattle

By Michael Sheetz; CNBC; December 18, 2017 An Amtrak passenger train derailed Monday southwest of Seattle and landed on Interstate…

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UK: Reversing the 1960s Beeching rail cuts will help tackle the housing crisis, says Chris Grayling

By Christopher Hope, Chief Political Correspondent, The Telegraph; December 14, 2017 Plans to reopen rail lines by reversing the Beeching…

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Washington State: Tacoma Dome Amtrak Station opens; two Cascades frequencies added

By Jenna Hanchard, Bernard Ellouk, KING 5; December 15, 2017 A new Amtrak station opened at the Tacoma Dome on…

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Frantic New York City Subway Track Rescue Caught on Camera

By Checkey Beckford, NBC Chicago; December 15, 2017 Riveting cellphone video catches frantic straphangers shouting down an approaching Q train…

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Vermont moves closer to improved air and rail travel with Canada

From Vermont Business Magazine; December 14, 2017 Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vermont) hails action this week by the Canadian Parliament to…

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All Aboard! How South Florida’s New Rail Line is Driving Development

By Laura Calugar, Commercial Property Executive; December 15, 2017 The Sunshine State is about to get brighter and brighter, with…

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California’s Thomas fire suspends part of Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner service, shuts resorts in Ojai and Santa Barbara

By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times; December 12, 2017 Amtrak’s rail service between Oxnard and San Luis Obispo on its…

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Ontario: Does the north need the Northlander?

By Josh Dehaas, TVO.org; December 13, 2017 When Kerry Desilets’s friend died earlier this year, Desilets desperately wanted to attend…

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Washington State: Confusion, potential sprint across dangerous tracks after Amtrak, Sounder station merger

By Craig Sailor, The News Tribune; December 11, 2017 Changes at the Tacoma Sounder train station at Freighthouse Square have…

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Dallas Beats Houston (at Light Rail), 5 Reasons We Should Follow Their Lead

By Jeff Balke, Houston Press; December 12, 2017 The Dallas versus Houston debate may be old and worn thin, but…

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Commuters often exposed to damaging noise levels

By Shereen Lehman, Reuters; December 11, 2017 (Reuters Health) – Loud noise exceeding levels that can damage hearing is regularly…

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Alton, Illinois train depot comes down; FDR and Eleanor, Gerald Ford stopped at station

By Linda N. Weller, The Telegraph; December 11, 2017 ALTON — A trackhoe began tearing away at the old Alton…

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Amtrak in Norfolk, Virginia Marks Five-Year Anniversary

A press release from Amtrak; December 11, 2017: Ridership increasing for route and station WASHINGTON – Amtrak celebrates five years…

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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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Connecticut: Hopes for Hartford Line include rail travel to Boston

By Mary Ellen Godin, Staff, The Record-Journal; December 10, 2017 CTrail’s Hartford Line may be ready to take more commuters…

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Russian Train Passengers Need Consent to Share Bottom Bunk

From The Moscow Times; December 11, 2017 Russian train passengers who purchase tickets for top bunks can only sit on…

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Christmas train CHAOS: Station closures set to continue ‘worst year ever’ on UK railways

By Jon Coates, Sunday Express; December 10, 2017 The Christmas rip-off will see travellers using Southeastern services pay double the…

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