Should Ontario Northland take over Huron Central Railway?

By James Hopkin, Sootoday.com; June 2, 2018 The Northern and Eastern Rail Network (NEORN) wants Ontario Northland to take over…

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Amtrak to Improve National Network Locomotive Fleet

A press release from Amtrak; June 1, 2018: New or rebuilt locomotives will provide more reliable service, a smoother ride…

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Automobiles, planes, and—oh yes—trains

By Andrew Selden, Railway Age Magazine; June 1, 2018 Passenger trains don’t operate in a vacuum. They compete for business…

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New York: Long Island’s other railroad looks to expand

By David Winzelberg, Long Island Business News; June 1, 2018 They’ve been working on the railroad, though it’s likely you…

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Richmond, Virginia columnist Michael Paul Williams: Federal Railroad Administration is doing train customers a disservice in bypassing Ettrick for new Petersburg station

By Michael Paul Williams, Richmond Times-Dispatch; May 31, 2018 On Thursday, the Amtrak station in Ettrick was the liveliest place…

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Amtrak’s California Zephyr strikes cattle truck; no injuries reported

By Tammy Bain, The North Platte Telegraph; May 31, 2018 No injuries were reported Wednesday night after an Amtrak train…

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Federal Transit Administration awards $278 million to transit agencies for hurricane repairs

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; June 1, 2018 The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has allocated $277.5 million in emergency relief funding…

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First quarter 2018: VIA Rail Canada increased revenues by 11.4 % and ridership by 12.4%

A press release from VIA Rail Canada; May 31, 2018: MONTRÉAL, May 31, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ – At the start of…

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Iowa Pacific in New York State: Police called to railway depot for dispute involving railroad personnel

By Don Lehman, The Post Star; May 31, 2018 JOHNSBURG — The Warren County Sheriff’s Office was called in Tuesday…

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‘Panicked and yelling’: Passenger recounts scene as Ontario Northland Polar Bear Express train tips

By Maija Hoggett, Timmins Today; May 31, 2018 Dan Beck was starting his journey to Timmins yesterday when the Polar…

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