Editorial: Why doesn’t Amtrak consider economic development?

By The Editorial Board, The Roanoke Times; April 23, 2018 The Deschutes Brewery may not be coming to Roanoke on…

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T-REX: New plan to integrate three dinosaur New York City regional commuter rail providers into single, multi-state system

By Mischa Wanek-Libman, Editor, Railway Track & Structures; and Engineering Editor, Railway Age; April 20, 2018 A new report from the Regional Plan…

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TIGER grants program being replaced

By BRIANNA GURCIULLO, With help from Lauren Gardner, Tanya Snyder and Stephanie Beasley, Politico Morning Transportation; April 23, 2018 TIGER’S…

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Kansas City Southern results hurt by U.S. rail congestion

By Staff, Reuters; April 20, 2018 April 20 (Reuters) – Kansas City Southern, a regional U.S. railroad with extensive operations…

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VIA Rail is transforming to lead Canadians towards a more sustainable future

A press release from VIA Rail Canada; April 19, 2018: 2017 HIGHLIGHTS Increased number of passenger trips: 4.39 million, +10.5%…

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‘We’re going to keep going,’ says Ontario passenger rail advocate

By James Hopkin, Sootoday.com; April 19, 2018 The Northeastern Ontario Passenger Rail Summit brought together a number of experts and…

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Northeastern Ontario Rail Network: Move People, not just freight, by Rail

By Elaine Della-Mattia, Sault Star; April 19, 2018 Advocates of passenger rail transportation across the North want to roll back…

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Ontario Northland Transportation Commission views itself as ‘transportation spine’

By Elaine Della-Mattia, Sault Star, April 19, 2018 The all-new Ontario Northland has seen a transformation that better connects people…

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CN to acquire 350 boxcars to meet growing demand in forest products, metals business

A press release from Canadian National Railway; April 18, 2018: MONTREAL, April 18, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CN (TSX:CNR) (NYSE:CNI)…

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British Columbia: CN Rail investing in regional improvements

By Frank Peebles, Prince George Citizen; April 16, 2018 CN Rail is investing big money in the Prince George area…

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CP Rail braces for potential strike, won’t be ‘held hostage’

By Frederic Tomesco, Bloomberg, The Toronto Star; April 19, 2018 Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. is prepared to live with the…

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All Aboard Florida: Brightline’s financing challenged in congressional hearing

By Scott Powers, Florida Politics; April 19, 2018 Brightline’s use of federal tax-exempt Private Activity Bonds, to build the privately…

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Three people killed by Brightline trains had drugs in system

By Jennifer Sorentrue, Staff Writer, Palm Beach Post; April 18, 2018 All three of the pedestrians who were accidentally struck and…

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Wisconsin Locomotive Commotion: Conference to examine future of rail in region

By Lauren Fisher, Volume One; April 18, 2018 The West Central Wisconsin Rail Coalition has been laying the tracks to…

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Amtrak ends ticket discounts for veterans

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; April 16, 2018 Amtrak last month ended its ticket discounts for military veterans, an action that…

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Tri-Rail won’t roll into downtown Miami this year

By Katya Maruri, Miami Today; April 17, 2018 As Miami Central Station continues to rise downtown, Jack Stephens, executive director…

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Commentary: Want airline food? Take Amtrak

By William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-Chief, Railway Age Magazine; April 19, 2018 Ex-Florida Congressman John Luigi Mica, a foodie who spent…

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Canada: Senate changes rail-ownership law to focus on farmers, shippers and airline passengers

By Josh Wingrove and Frederic Tomesco, Bloomberg, The Toronto Star; April 13, 2018 OTTAWA—A proposed law that would increase ownership…

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The Daily CSX – CSX 1Q18 financials: Records broken, but where is volume growth?

By William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-Chief, Railway Age Magazine; April 18, 2018 CSX on April 17 posted record earnings and an…

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The Daily CSX – Experts: Amtrak’s troubling safety record could be negatively affecting CSX

By Will Robinson, Reporter, Jacksonville Business Journal; April 19, 2018 What federal investigators have called a “weak safety culture” at…

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Amtrak downgrades food service on Capitol Limited and Lake Shore Limited: ‘New and Contemporary Dining Soon on Two Amtrak Routes’

A press release from Amtrak; April 19, 2018: Capitol Limited and lake Shore Limited sleeping car customers to be offered fresh…

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PGA and Amtrak partnering for Senior PGA Championship special train service from Chicago to Benton Harbor

From The Herald-Palladium; April 18, 2018 The PGA of America is partnering with the Michigan Department of Transportation and Amtrak…

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Tourism boost: Train route linking Boulder City, Henderson could add stops

By Mick Akers, Las Vegas Sun; April 14, 2018 With a few strikes of a pair of silver spikes on…

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