New York Governor Cuomo denies construction on Moynihan Train Hall delayed track repairs that caused Penn Station derailments

By Kenneth Lovett and Dan Rivoli, New York Daily News; October 9, 2017 Gov. Cuomo on Monday denied that his…

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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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New York City: Before Derailments at Penn Station, Competing Priorities Led to Disrepair

By MICHAEL LaFORGIA, The New York Times; October 9, 2017 Amtrak officials knew for years that they would have to…

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California: Iowa Pacific fails to pay Santa Cruz transportation commission, denies rumors

By Kara Guzman, Santa Cruz Sentinel; October 7, 2017 SANTA CRUZ >> Iowa Pacific Holdings, the railroad operator contracted to…

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Amtrak Engine on the Southwest Chief Hits Boulder; Train Overnights in New Mexico

By PAUL DAVENPORT, Associated Press, U.S.News & World Report; October 6, 2017 Passengers and crew aboard a Chicago-bound Amtrak train…

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Iowa Pacific in the United States: Polar Express won’t return this winter

By Eric Anderson, Albany Times-Union; October 6, 2017 Rail Events, the Durango, Colo.-based licensor of Polar Express holiday trains, said…

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London: What went wrong during the Waterloo station upgrades?

By Nigel Wordsworth, Rail Engineer; October 6, 2017 London Waterloo station was recently the subject of a 24-day partial blockade…

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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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California: SMART confronts crush of bike-toting commuters

By J.D. Morris, The Press Democrat; October 4, 2017 The North Bay’s new commuter rail line is proving popular among…

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South Florida: Brightline Named Official Train Service Of Miami HEAT

A press release from All Aboard Florida/Brightline: Fifth Trainset Delivered As Brightline Named Official Train Service Of Miami HEAT Miami…

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Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley rail service is an old idea whose time has come again

By The Editorial Board, The Sacramento Bee; October 4, 2017 The prospect that new trains could be delivering passengers to…

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Catch an Amtrak toward L.A. from midtown Sacramento? Train officials propose new service.

By Tony Bizjak, The Sacramento Bee; October 4, 2017 It’s been nearly a half century since the last passenger trains…

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Amtrak and Intersection Partner to Bring Digital Screens to Amtrak’s New York City Penn Station

A press release from Intersection; October 5, 2017 NEW YORK – October 5, 2017 – Amtrak and Intersection have partnered…

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VIA Rail temporarily changes its schedule in Northern Manitoba

A press release from VIA Rail Canada: WINNIPEG, Oct. 4, 2017 /CNW Telbec/ – Due to operational imperatives, VIA Rail Canada…

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Boston opinion: ‘Slippery rail’ and lowered expectations for train commuters

From The Eagle-Tribune; October 3, 2017 It’s autumn in New England, a time to hop in the car for some…

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Chicago Union Station renovation will brighten its Great Hall

By Matthew Messner, The Architects Newspaper; October 2, 2017 In a city of spectacular interior spaces, perhaps the most iconic…

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New Mexico Editorial: Rail Runner chugging through millions in taxes

By The Editorial Board, Albuquerque Journal; Tuesday, October 3rd, 2017 In the not-too-distant future, New Mexicans will have to decide…

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Moment commuter puts his bare feet on packed train’s seat and declares ‘I can do what I want’ before one fuming passenger hurls his shoe onto the platform

By Holly Christodoulo, The Scottish Sun; September 27, 2017 A DISGUSTING commuter put his bare feet up on an empty…

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