California: Tickets for Fresno-Sacramento Amtrak service go on sale

From Staff, The Business Journal; March 8, 2018 Amtrak San Joaquins has announced that riders will now be able to…

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China builds ambitiously in Africa as US sounds the alarm

By JOSH LEDERMAN, Associated Press, The Virginian-Pilot; March 9, 2018 ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — The sleek, green-and-white trains glide…

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Chicago: We’re Not Done With the Metra Electric District Line

By Peter Taylor, Streetsblog Chicago; March 8, 2018 I’m a proud and militant South Sider and a product of the…

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Australia: Major upgrade for Sydney’s Central station

By Mark Carter, International Railway Journal; March 8, 2018 THE New South Wales (NSW) government has announced that work on…

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Ctrip partners with Deutsche Bahn (German Railways)

A press release from Ctrip.com International, Ltd.; March 8, 2018: BERLIN, March 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Ctrip Group [CTRP], China’s…

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Australia: Passengers evacuated after train fire at Lawson, New South Wales

By B.C Lewis and Damien Madigan, Blue Mountain Gazette; March 8, 2018 About 60 people were evacuated from a train at…

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Thailand: Making trains locally ‘could save B100bn’

By THODSAPOL HONGTONG AND OM JOTIKASTHIRA, Bangkok Post; March 8, 2018 Thailand could save up to 100 billion baht by…

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USDOT issues $46 million in TIGER grants for rail projects in Maryland, Indiana and New Mexico

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; March 8, 2018 Announcements for the latest round of Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grants…

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$105 million Grapevine Main on track to be the coolest place in Texas to catch a train

By Nicholas Sakelaris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram; March 7, 2018 Grapevine – From its 150-foot observation tower to the five-story train…

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Canadian Pacific continues to deliver for North American economy, network improving daily after extreme winter conditions

A press release from Canadian Pacific Railway: WEBWIRE – Thursday, March 8, 2018 Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (TSX: CP) (NYSE:…

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Canada: How luxury train trips are perfecting the art of slow travel

By MARYAM SIDDIQI, The Globe And Mail; March 8, 2018 We were just sitting down to lunch when a couple…

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Washington Metro opened a gift shop. The Internet mocked it. But the true believers came.

By Jessica Contrera, The Washington Post; March 7, 2018 The haters were out for Jawauna Greene. “I think @joseyg717 needs…

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Now taking donations in Washington for infrastructure

By LAUREN GARDNER, With help from Stephanie Beasley, Brianna Gurciullo and Tanya Snyder, Politico Morning Transportation; March 8, 2018 NOW…

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New York and New Jersey: Gateway Corp. talks with private investors about financing, project management

By Tom Bergeron, ROI; March 8, 2018 While Gov. Phil Murphy said the state is working with officials from President…

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Boston commuter train derailed amid stormy rush hour

By Felicia Gans and Andy Rosen, Globe Staff, Boston Globe; March 8, 2018 A fallen branch on a commuter rail…

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Grand Central becomes a makeshift hotel for stranded commuters in New York City

By Aaron Feis and Caroll Alvarado, New York Post; March 8, 2018 Unlucky commuters were forced to bed down on…

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Illinois: Rail project progressing, still expected to happen for Moline

By JIM MEENAN, Qonline.com; March 8, 2018 The Chicago-to-Moline passenger train has been a long time coming. And it still…

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Minnesota: Northern Lights Express project cleared to seek funding

From The Duluth News Tribune; March 7, 2018 Having cleared a pair of environmental hurdles recently, the proposed half-billion-dollar passenger…

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Brightline president: ‘Train ridership is three times what we expected’ in South Florida

By Debora Lima, Reporter, South Florida Business Journal; March 7, 2018 Ridership of Brightline has exceeded expectations since the train…

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High-speed hopes: Timeline of the Texas bullet train

By Bill Hethcock, Staff Writer, Dallas Business Journal, March 6, 2018 If you’re wondering whether the Texas bullet train is…

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Indonesia eyes exporting passenger trains to Chicago

From ANTARA News; March 7, 2018 Jakarta (ANTARA News) – Indonesia has the potential to export passenger trains manufactured by…

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54,000 coaches later, an Indian train factory is hitting reset for the high-speed age

By Sushma U N, Quartz India; March 7, 2018 Upon entering the premises of the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in…

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Ontario: Almaguin advocates of passenger rail can get ‘All Aboard’ on website

By Laurel J. Campbell, Almaguin News, Northbaynipissing.com; March 5, 2018 ALMAGUIN — While passenger rail issues in northern Ontario primarily…

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