All Aboard Florida’s Brightline booking glitch shows trains as ‘sold out’ before debut

By Peter Burke, Local10.com Managing Editor, 10 News ABC; January 12, 2018 FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – People trying to reserve…

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Britain’s biggest rail franchise gives poor value for money, says government watchdog

By Mark Ellis, Mirror; January 10, 2018 Britain’s biggest rail franchise has been branded the worst service over the last…

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How 2 GOP Minnesota lawmakers derailed high-speed train plans to Chicago. For now at least.

By Dave Orrick, Pioneer Press; January 11, 2018 A pair of Republican state lawmakers have effectively derailed — at least…

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Massachusetts Governor Baker has “issues’ with Keolis: ‘They need to up their game’

By Matt Stout, Boston Herald; January 12, 2018 Gov. Charlie Baker is ramping up pressure on Keolis, the MBTA’s private…

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UK: Passengers baffled after Stansted Express train ‘kills cow’

By Eleanor Rose, Evening Standard; January 12, 2018 Travellers were left baffled after their Stansted Express service ploughed into a…

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All Aboard Florida’s Brightline starts service Saturday; round-trip fares starting at $20

By Jennifer Sorentrue, Staff Writer, Palm Beach Post; January 11, 2018 WEST PALM BEACH — All Aboard Florida’s Brightline will…

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Staggers what? Time for a name change

Written by Frank N. Wilner, Contributing Editor, Railway Age Magazine; January 9, 2018 Have others noticed that aside from those…

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Neo-Nazi’s Lawyer Says Train Terrorism Case ‘Blown Significantly Out Of Proportion’

By Ryan J. Reilly, Huffington Post; January 9, 2018 WASHINGTON ― An attorney for a neo-Nazi facing federal terrorism charges…

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Pennsylvania: Amtrak station plans delayed again; platform, bridge, Emaus extension pushed into 2020s

By Dan Miller, Press & Journal; January 10, 2018 Construction of the new Amtrak train station in Middletown was supposed…

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Ontario farmers want voice on high-speed rail

By John Greig, Manitoba Co-Operator; January 9, 2018 Ontario farmers and rural residents want a place on the advisory board…

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Amid Questions, California High-Speed Rail Examines New Bakersfield Route, Station Site

By Joe Moore, KVPR, Valley Public Radio; January 10, 2018 If the leaders of California’s High-Speed Rail Authority are to…

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Connecticut: Metro-North to hike fares 10 percent

By Bill Cummings, Connecticut Post; January 9, 2018 HARTFORD — Metro-North commuters are facing a 10 percent fare hike this…

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The Most Awful Transit Center in America Could Get Unimaginably Worse

By Devin Leonard, Bloomberg Businessweek; January 10, 2018 To get to New York’s Penn Station, every northbound Amtrak passenger makes…

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California train service halted south of Santa Barbara due to mudslides, flooding

By Gabby Ferreira, The Tribune; January 9, 2018 Mudslides and flooding have closed the railroad south of Santa Barbara, according…

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Amtrak names Hylander chief safety officer

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; January 10. 2018 Amtrak has hired Ken Hylander as the railroad’s executive vice president and chief…

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Alaska: From pipedream to reality?

By AMY BUSHATZ, Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman; January 9, 2018 WASILLA — A long-discussed commuter train between the Valley and Anchorage…

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Genesee & Wyoming Inc. Chairman, President and CEO Jack Hellmann is Railway Age Magazine’s Railroader of the Year

Written by William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-Chief, Railway Age Magazine; January 9, 2018 The 55th annual recipient of Railway Age’s Railroader…

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A bullet train to keep Texas moving

By Drayton McLane Jr., Global Railway Review; January 8, 2018 Half of Texas’ population is linked by Interstate 45, a…

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SMART-MD, other rail unions reach tentative agreement with Amtrak

A press release from SMART; January 8, 2018: SMART Mechanical Department General Committee 2 General Chairman John McCloskey announced Jan.…

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Amtrak CEO Opinion: What accelerated infrastructure work at New York Penn Station means for you

By Guest Columnist Richard Anderson, NJ.com; January 8, 2018 At Amtrak, we are committed to improving Penn Station with significant…

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UK: Virgin Trains stops selling Daily Mail newspaper on trains

By DANICA KIRKA, Associated Press, Tri-City Herald; January 9, 2018 LONDON – Virgin Trains and the Daily Mail are sparring…

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Montreal, Maine and Atlantic Railway did not strive for safety: defence lawyer at Lac-Megantic criminal trial

By Giuseppe Valiante, The Canadian Press, National Post; January 9, 2018 SHERBROOKE, Que. — Montreal, Maine and Atlantic Railway, the…

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VIA Rail sets record for ridership over the holiday season

A press release from VIA Rail Canada: HIGHLIGHTS From December 18, 2017 to January 7, 2018: VIA RAIL CROSS-CANADA ROUTES…

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The Daily CSX: Bloomberg Gadfly says CSX Chooses Odd Co-Conductor to Carry on Harrison Legacy

Analysis by Brooke Sutherland, Bloomberg Gadfly, The Washington Post; January 9, 2018 CSX Corp. is making some curious choices as…

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