VIA Rail Canada apologizes to passengers as The Canadian delay reaches 45 hours

By Josee St-Onge, CBC News; May 24, 2018 VIA Rail is apologizing to its passengers, who are currently on a…

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Japan rail worker fired for overcharging foreigners for bullet train tickets

From South China Morning Post; May 24, 2018 Central Japan Railway Co. said Thursday it fired a male employee who…

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The Tōkaidō Shinkansen’s World-Class Safety, Reliability, and Frequency

From nippon.com; May 25, 2018 The Tōkaidō Shinkansen—a 552.6-kilometer train line that links Tokyo and Shin-Osaka Stations—debuted in 1964, just…

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Proposals from Utah artists requested for Golden Spike celebration

From Deseret News; May 24, 2018 SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Department of Heritage and Arts is accepting artist…

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US economy loses $340bn in revenue due to years of transport underinvestment – APTA.

By Dave Songer, SMART RAIL WORLD; May 22, 2018 Our failure as a nation to address America’s public transit modernisation…

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Lone Amtrak station agent in Charleston, West Virginia prepares to say goodbye

By LAUREN TALOTTA,FOX 11 Eyewitness News; May 24, 2018 CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS/WVAH) — Last month, Amtrak announced its plans to…

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Railway Association of Canada calls on Canadian government to boost short-line funding

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; May 24, 2018 Shortly after Huron Central Railway‘s (HCRY) announcement that it will cease operations by…

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Colorado Opinion: Going off the rails

An Editorial From The Pueblo Chieftain; May 24, 2018 Train robberies were a major part of the legend of the…

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Pain on the train: VIA Rail passengers frustrated with delays on cross-Canada journey

By Kaylen Small, CBC News; May 24, 2018 On Wednesday afternoon, Mike Gardiner and hundreds of other VIA Rail passengers…

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Walt Disney’s first love lives on at this historic California ranch

By Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times; May 24, 2018 The steam-powered train rounds the bend, passing a rolling meadow dusted…

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All Aboard Florida bonds create division in Florida delegation

By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida, The Gainesville Sun; May 22, 2018 TALLAHASSEE — Members of Florida’s congressional…

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Union Pacific Has Cleared About 80% of Congestion, CEO Says

By Thomas Black, Bloomberg News, Transport Topics; May 23, 2018 Union Pacific Corp. operations are about 80% of normal, after…

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Passengers’ rights, rail rules approved in Canada’s new Transportation Act

By Allison Lampert and Rod Nickel, Reuters, Global News; May 23, 2018 Canada on Wednesday approved broad air and freight reforms…

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Opinion: To move one passenger just one mile on the DC Streetcar in 2016 cost the city $23

By Philip Wegmann, Washington Examiner; May 23, 2018 Only in the national capitol could century-old technology get so much city…

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The folly of discarding long-distance passenger trains

By Lyndon Henry, Railway Age Magazine; May 23, 2018 After 48 years of providing long-distance passenger train services, is Amtrak…

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Rail advocates calling for province to restore passenger train service in Northeast Ontario

By Robin De Angelis, CBC News; May 23, 2018 Railway advocates in northeastern Ontario are hoping voters keep passenger trains…

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Ontario elections: NDP promises rail passenger service within 4 years

By P.J. Wilson, The Nugget; May 22, 2018 It won’t happen overnight, but if the Ontario NDP wins the June…

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When and Where You Should Travel By Train Domestically

By Johnny Jet, Contributor, Forbes; May 22, 2018 When’s the last time you’ve heard somebody say they’re going to travel…

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Amtrak announces ‘lactation suites’ for nursing mothers in five major train stations

By Laura Kelly, The Washington Times; May 22, 2018 Amtrak announced Tuesday it will open lactation suites for nursing mothers…

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Amtrak Preparing for Increased Passenger Numbers During Summer

By Donald Wood, Travel Pulse; May 22, 2018 The summer season is always busy for transportation companies, and Amtrak revealed…

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Metro-North: Spuyten Duyvil engineer should pay for his negligence in fatal New York crash

By Thomas C. Zambito, lohud.com; May 22, 2018 The Metro-North Railroad says any money that former engineer William Rockefeller recovers…

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Florida’s congressional Brightline supporters come to train’s defense

By Scott Powers, Florida Politics; May 22, 2018 A bipartisan group from Florida’s congressional delegation, along with the chairman of…

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