European Commission approves Škoda Transportation sale

By Quintus Vosman, International Railway Journal; April 4, 2018 THE European Commission (EC) has approved the takeover of Škoda Transportation…

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Site plan approved for Martinsburg, West Virginia Amtrak station upgrades

By Matthew Umstead, Herald-Mail; April 4, 2018 MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — The Martinsburg Planning Commission approved a site plan Wednesday night…

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Bristol, Tennessee and Virginia: Amtrak impact would be felt regionwide

By DAVID MCGEE, BRISTOL HERALD COURIER; April 3, 2018 BRISTOL, Tenn. — The impact of extending passenger rail service to…

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Connecticut: Rail Car Repairs, Leasing Issues Put Hartford Line Start Date in Doubt

By Gregory B. Hladky, Hartford Courant; April 4, 2018 Most of the 16 aging Massachusetts rail cars Connecticut is leasing…

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Cambodia’s missing railway link to Thailand rebuilt after 45 years

By The Associated Press, South China Morning Post; April 4, 2018 A missing 48km stretch of railway that connects the…

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First commercial Eurostar passenger service from London to Amsterdam sets off

From The Irish Examiner; April 4, 2018 Direct passenger rail journeys between London and Amsterdam have launched. The first Eurostar…

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Lake Forest, Illinois Fortifies Freight Train Resistance

By Steve Sadin, Daily North Shore; April 4, 2018 LAKE FOREST — After more than a year of contention between…

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$54 million contract awarded to Bombardier for accessibility renovations to 17 VIA Rail Canada train cars

A press release from VIA Rail Canada; April 3, 2018: LA POCATIÈRE, QC, April 3, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ – VIA Rail Canada…

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Rush hour delays: why Tokyo’s commuter railways are feeling the strain

By Joe Baker, Railway Technology; April 3, 2018 The first-ever government study into rush hour train delays for services in…

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Lac-Megantic, Quebec tragedy: Crown says bankrupt railway won’t have to stand trial

By The Canadian Press, National Post; April 3, 2018 MONTREAL — The railway at the heart of the Lac-Megantic tragedy…

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Special train will shuttle Tulip Time guests from Chicago and Indiana to Holland, Michigan

By Jim Harger, mlive.com; April 3, 2018 HOLLAND, MI — Amtrak will operate a special Tulip Time train between Chicago…

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New York Governor Cuomo’s Penn power play fizzles before it starts

By Daniel Geiger, Crain’s New York Business; April 2, 2018 Gov. Andrew Cuomo repeatedly reminds constituents of his accomplishments when…

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Canada: ‘Not a lot of happy faces’ on holiday train delayed 16 hours from Saskatoon to Winnipeg

By Bridget Yard, CBC News; April 2, 2018 When Todd Peterson and his son boarded a Via Rail train headed…

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Texas: Dallas-to-Houston high-speed rail plan will make Texas’ I-35 corridor a loser, competitor says

By Ray Leszcynski, Communities, The Dallas Morning News; April 2, 2018 One of the world’s largest train operators says that…

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New York’s Saratoga & North Creek Railroad to shut down following snow train run on April 7

By Don Lehman, The Post Star; April 2, 2018 Saratoga & North Creek Railway notified its local partners that it…

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Scenic Saratoga & North Creek Railway future in doubt

By Paul Post, The Saratogian; April 2, 2018 SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. >> A scenic, but financially-plagued railroad has apparently reached…

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Berkshire Flyer Proponents Preview Pilot Program

By Josh Landes, WAMC; April 2, 2018 Advocates for expanding passenger rail to Western Massachusetts believe the Berkshire Flyer project…

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Massachusetts State Senator Adam Hinds: Jump on board the Berkshire Flyer

By Adam Hinds, The Berkshire Eagle; April 1, 2018 PITTSFIELD — Connecting Berkshire County to New York City by passenger…

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Charlotte, North Carolina commuter train study will continue

BY MEGAN SPRAGUE, Mooresville Tribune; April 2, 2018 A $2.3 million study about ways to make a commuter train feasible…

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Amtrak asked to continue charter, special service trains

By The Associated Press, Miami Herald; April 2, 2018 CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A West Virginia congressman says a decision by…

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Japan: Fans bid farewell as Sanko Line closes after 88 years in service

From THE ASAHI SHIMBUN; April 1, 2018 GOTSU, Shimane Prefecture–Thousands of train buffs and one wild boar caused chaos on…

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