U.S. says Washington state Amtrak derailment damage topped $40 million

By David Shepardson, Reuters; January 4, 2018 WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The damage from a deadly Amtrak train crash in Washington…

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Amtrak train resumes service after derailing in Savannah, Georgia

By Ellen Eldridge and Steve Burns, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution; January 4, 2018 The Amtrak train that derailed with 311 passengers…

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New York/New Jersey – The right Hudson tunnel: Scale back Gateway to save it

By The Editorial Board, New York Daily News; January 3, 2018 Albeit on wrong-headed political grounds, the Trump administration has…

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Express train to carry skiers from Denver to Winter Park with help from Lyft rideshare company

By Sawyer D’Argonne, Sky Hi, News, Vail Daily; January 2, 2018 DENVER — Skiers and snowboarders in the Denver area…

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Free trips, refunds offered to riders on Amtrak Chicago-Detroit/Pontiac train delayed 12 hours

By Brad Devereaux, mlive.com; January 2, 2018 KALAMAZOO, MI — Amtrak will offer compensation to passengers on a train that…

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All Aboard Florida: Brightline startup potential capacity: 4,800 passengers a day

By Staff, Miami Today; January 2, 2018 Startup Brightline rail service to link Fort Lauderdale with West Palm Beach is…

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Amtrak train derails in Savannah, Georgia with more than 300 passengers on board

By Ellen Eldridge, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution; January 4, 2018 Three cars on an Amtrak train with more than 300 passengers…

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Chicago Commentary: The limited thinking behind the O’Hare-Loop high-speed rail idea

By F.K. Plous, The Chicago Tribune; January 3, 2018 Note: F.K. Plous is Corridor Capital’s director of communications. – Editor,…

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USDOT Secretary Elaine Chao calls on railroads to speed up Positive Train Control implementation

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; January 3, 2018 U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao is urging Class Is, intercity passenger railroads and…

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GOP Rep. Shuster, chairman of House transportation committee, won’t seek reelection

By Cristina Marcos, The Hill; January 2, 2018 Rep. Bill Shuster (R-Pa.) will not seek reelection this year, becoming the fourth…

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New York City’s MTA reveals Genius Challenege finalists to fix subways

By Mark Hallum, Times Ledger; January 2, 2018 The MTA announced 19 finalists in its Genius Challenge to save the…

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Business leaders push for Amtrak to add stop in Bedford, Virginia

By Joan Tupponce, Virginia Business; January 2, 2018 Business groups and other organizations are trying to persuade the Virginia Department…

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UK: London Bridge station opens new platforms as redevelopment nears completion

By Alistair Smout, Staff, Reuters; January 2, 2018 LONDON (Reuters) – Five new platforms and a large concourse opened at…

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Phoenix, Arizona: Everything You Need to Know About the No Pants Light Rail Ride 2018

By Benjamin Leatherman, Phoenix New Times; January 2, 2018 Phoenix’s annual No Pants Light Rail Ride started out in 2009…

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Cuomo writes to Trump to save Gateway tunnel project

By Will Bredderman, Crain’s New York Business; December 31, 2017 Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office Sunday sought to rescue the federal…

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Scotland’s railways poised for greatest improvements since Victorian times

By Alastair Dalton, The Scotsman; December 30, 2017 Passengers will see the greatest improvements on Scotland’s railways in 2018 since…

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The more we learn about Amtrak derailment the stranger it gets

By Russell G. Quimby, Opinion Contributor, The Hill; December 31, 2017 As a retired National Transportation Safety Board railroad and…

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Trump to Schumer: ‘Drop dead’

Written by William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-Chief, Railway Age Magazine; December 30, 2017 “Non-existent”: This is the exact term the United…

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‘Ride from hell’: Amtrak passengers stuck on train from Chicago to Detroit area for more than 12 hours

From FOX 2, WJBK; January 1, 2018 DETROIT (WJBK) – “It was a train ride from hell.” Passengers aboard Amtrak’s…

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Dutch rail claims improved on time performance, reduced crowding

By Janene Pieters, NLTimes.nl; December 29, 2017 So far the new NS timetable seems to have had positive consequences for…

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