Canadian Pacific Railway sees best-ever Q4

By Stuart Chirls, Senior Editor, Railway Age Magazine; January 19, 2018 Canadian Pacific Railway had its best-ever fourth quarter, with…

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All Aboard Florida: Lawmakers will look at Brightline issues, Florida House Speaker Corcoran says

By Jim Turner, News Service of Florida, South Florida Sun-Sentinel; January 19, 2018 House Speaker Richard Corcoran said a push…

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The reality of people ignoring gates, flashing lights, bells, whistles, and oncoming trains: New safety features would not prevent Brightline fatalities

By Lois K. Solomon and Rafael Olmeda, Reporters, South Florida Sun-Sentinel; January 18, 2018 New safety measures being put in…

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All Aboard Florida: After 2 fatalities, what’s next for Florida’s Brightline high-speed rail service?

By Lisa Broadt, The Stuart, Florida News, USA Today; January 19, 2018 BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. — Jeffrey D. King and…

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Toronto Union Station renovation delayed again, will cost $23M more

By Ben Spurr, Transportation Reporter, Toronto Star; January 19, 2018 The troubled revitalization of Union Station has hit another setback,…

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UK: New Caledonian Sleeper carriages to enter passenger service in October

From Global Rail News; January 18, 2018 The countdown to the introduction of new Caledonian Sleeper trains has begun with…

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Norfolk Southern pushing for ‘more stable’ rail service in 2018: CEO

By Eric M. Johnson, Reuters; January 18, 2018 LOMBARD, Ill. (Reuters) – Norfolk Southern Corp is working toward a “more…

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Railroad safety hysteria: Congressman Brian Mast wants Brightline shut down for safety review; Senator Bill Nelson calls for federal investigation

By Andrew Atterbury, TCPalm.com; January 18, 2018 U.S. Rep. Brian Mast on Thursday called for Brightline to shut down its…

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The Daily CSX: Network trims will improve service

By William B. Cassidy, Senior Editor, JOC.com; January 17, 2018 Shippers wondering whether James Foote would change or reverse cuts…

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Iowa Pacific in New York State: Ice jam cancels snow trains from Spa City to North Creek

By Paul Post, The Saratogian; January 17, 2018 SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. >> An ice jam on the upper Hudson River…

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California high-speed rail: Key things to look for in 2018, a potentially pivotal year

By Tim Sheehan, The Fresno Bee; January 17, 2018 The California High-Speed Rail Authority’s revelation this week that its expected…

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How to identify human trafficking while traveling

By Megan Cloherty, WTOP; January 18, 2018 WASHINGTON — Human trafficking has long been considered an international problem, but experts are…

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California Bullet Train Cost Climbs by $2.8 Billion

By MATTHEW RENDA, Courthouse News; January 16, 2018 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (CN) – The cost of the first phase of California’s…

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California high-speed rail agency taps Kelly as CEO

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; January 17, 2018 The California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) has named Brian Kelly chief executive officer,…

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Minnesota: No high-speed rail, so Amtrak continues to study more stops

Written by Brad Williams, WIZM News Talk 1410 AM; January 17, 2018 High-speed rail is a dead issue for now…

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What happens when a train strikes a pedestrian?

By Jennifer Sorentrue, Staff Writer, Palm Beach Post; January 17, 2018 The invitation-only ride on Brightline’s express train should have taken 35…

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A Way Forward for New York-New Jersey Commuters

An Opinion By Eric Kober, The New York Times; January 17, 2018 The people who commute into and around New…

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Passenger rail platform project a go in Elyria, Ohio

By Scott Mahoney, The Chronicle-Telegram; January 17, 2018 ELYRIA — The county’s long-awaited passenger rail platform project, which would replace…

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Governor Sununu Changes Position On Bringing Commuter Rail To New Hampshire

By Paige Sutherland, New Hampshire Public Radio; January 17, 2018 During his run for Governor, Chris Sununu called commuter rail…

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The Daily CSX: Analyst stands by CSX stock for long-term returns

By Will Robinson, Reporter, Jacksonville Business Journal; January 17, 2018 Edward Jones analyst Dan Sherman remained positive about CSX Corp.…

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UK: Trains could run on disused line for the first time in 60 years

By Daniel Clark, The Herald; January 17, 2018 Passenger trains could soon run on a rail line in Devon for…

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First phase of Amtrak parking lot expansion finished at Staples Mill station in Richmond, Virginia

BY ROBERT ZULLO, Richmond Times-Dispatch; January 16, 2018 The first phase of work to expand the cramped parking lot at…

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The Daily CSX: CSX Still Winning Back Business After Service Disruptions

By Paul Ziobro, The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones Newswires; January 16, 2018 CSX Corp. still has work to do…

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All Aboard Florida: Brightline in the limelight as game-changing railway launches in the US

From Global Rail News; January 16, 2018 A bright day for Florida and an even brighter one for rail transport…

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