34th Chicago area CREATE project under construction

Written by William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-Chief, Railway Age Magazine; October 18, 2017 Ground has been broken on Phase III (construction…

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The Daily CSX: CSX charts new course

By Mark Szakonyi, Executive Editor, Journal of Commerce; October 19, 2017 CSX Transportation’s overhaul of its network, which caused disruptions…

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Study to look at passenger rail service in Cadillac, Michigan

By Ben Glick, Cadillac News; October 19, 2017 CADILLAC — The city of Cadillac could soon be on track for…

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CP ready to close out Canada 150 celebrations with 19th annual Holiday Train, raising food and funds for local food banks across Canada and the U.S.

A press release from Canadian Pacific Railway: CALGARY, Oct. 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ – With its biggest ever lineup of Canadian…

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Iowa Pacific’s hometown of Chicago: Developer seeks federal ruling in North Side rail feud

By Alby Gallun, Crain’s Chicago Business; October 17, 2017 The firm that wants to redevelop the Finkl steel site and…

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Iowa Pacific in New York State: First tank train cars arrive for storage in Adirondacks

By Don Lehman, The Post Star; October 18, 2017 Saratoga & North Creek Railway’s first shipment of rail tank cars…

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Connecticut Governor Malloy: CTfastrak Proves Rail Service Will Transform ‘Knowledge Corridor’

By Don Stacom, Hartford Courant; October 17, 2017 When Hartford Line trains start running next spring, they’ll fuel a long-term…

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All Aboard Florida/Brightline: Part of Orlando International Airport’s $3.5 billion expansion prepares to go online

By Christopher Heath; WFTV 9 ABC; October 18, 2017 Part one of the Orlando International Airport’s ambitious $3.5 billion expansion…

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The Daily CSX: Rail Operator CSX Reduces Locomotives in Maintenance Program

By Reuters, The New York Times; October 18, 2017 (Reuters) – CSX Corp, the No. 3 U.S. railroad operator, will…

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Washington: Prince George’s County leaders challenge new high-speed train, tunnel plan

By Max Smith, WTOP; October 18, 2017 WASHINGTON — With many residents worried about the impacts of a potential $10…

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France: Stations served by TGV trains could be slashed

From The Connexion; October 18, 2017 The number of smaller stations in France served by TGV trains (high-speed trains à…

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UK: Swanage-Wareham rail line reconnection ‘a success’

From BBC News; October 18, 2017 The first regular passenger train services to run between the mainline and a Dorset…

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Europe: Leo Express poised to launch Krakow – Prague services

Written by Keith Barrow, International Railway Journal; October 16, 2017 LEO Express announced on October 13 that it will become…

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Georgia: You may have never seen it, but Macon’s Brosnan Yard is a railroad wonder

By Joe Kovac Jr., The Macon Telegraph; October 17, 2017 On a spring day 50 years ago, William Brosnan, the…

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Commuters are fuming as New Jersey Transit keeps cancelling the same rush hour train

By Larry Higgs, NJ.com; October 18, 2017 Angry commuters who say that their rush hour train has been canceled over…

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Public input sought on new plan for commuter train between Mooresville and Charlotte, North Carolina

BY MEGAN SPRAGUE, Mooresville Tribune; October 18, 2017 Is a commuter train between Mooresville and Charlotte still a possibility? That…

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Grapevine, Texas on track for TEX Rail station, hotel development

By Miranda Wilcox, Community Impact Newspaper; October 17, 2017 The zoning application for the development of a rail station, hotel…

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Finger-pointing intensifies as train cars shipped out of Churchill, Manitoba

By Sean Kavanagh, CBC News; October 17, 2017 Omnitrax fired another blast at the federal government and Ottawa wasted no time hitting…

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New Hampshire May Get a Free Commuter Rail Line…and Not For The First Time

By Todd Bookman, New Hampshire Public Radio; October 17, 2017 Commuter rail fans in New Hampshire received some good news…

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Business leaders say enhanced rail service will boost industry and quality of life in Western Massachusetts and Connecticut

By Jim Kinney, masslive.com; October 18, 2017 SPRINGFIELD — Ninety percent of business leaders in the bi-state Springfield and Hartford…

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Ann Arbor, Michigan train station cost estimate off by $5M due to math error

By Ryan Stanton, mlive.com; October 18, 2017 ANN ARBOR, MI – Ann Arbor’s cost estimate for building a new Amtrak…

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Virginia: City leaders expect Amtrak to benefit local Roanoke economy

By Jessica Jewell, Weekend Anchor/Reporter, 10 News NBC; October 17, 2017 ROANOKE, Va. – Just two weeks away from Amtrak…

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Massachusetts: Second commuter train platform planned for Worcester Union Station

By Cyrus Moulton, Telegram & Gazette Staff, Worcester Telegram; October 17, 2017 WORCESTER – It’s been talked about for years,…

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