Prosecutors, defense say NTSB is withholding crucial information in Amtrak Northeast Corridor Train Number 188 case

By Kristen Johanson, KYW Newsradio 1060; August 22, 2018 PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — The case against the engineer of the…

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Amtrak’s Last Glass-Ceiling Great Dome Car May Be Headed for its Final Journey in New York

By Nicole Saraniero, Untapped Cities; August 21, 2018 This fall may be the last chance rail riders have to experience…

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New Mexico: Rail Runner gets safety-upgrade funds

By Dan McKay, Staff Writer, Albuquerque Journal; August 21, 2018 SANTA FE – New Mexico’s commuter rail system has pieced…

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California: SMART commuter-rail system marks one-year anniversary

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; August 21, 2018 The Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) system this month reached its first anniversary…

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Commuter rail promotes development in Central Florida: Frito-Lay to build $130 million high-tech fulfillment center near new SunRail station

By Ryan Lynch, Staff Writer, Orlando Business Journal; August 21, 2018 Frito-Lay Inc. is eyeing a site near one of…

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Inside the Secret Life of New York’s Grand Central Terminal

By Stefanie Waldek, Architectural Digest; August 14, 2018 When it comes to the world’s most majestic train stations, New York’s…

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North Carolina Railroad completes High Point infrastructure project

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; August 17, 2018 Infrastructure improvements along a stretch of the North Carolina Railroad Co. (NCRR) in…

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British Columbia: Lillooet proposes provincial study for passenger rail line between North Van, Prince George

By Jennifer Saltman, Vancouver Sun; August 17, 2018 Greyhound’s impending departure from Western Canada has prompted Lillooet to renew its…

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After Iowa Pacific: New York State formally asks that Tahawus rail line be ‘abandoned’

By Don Lehman, The Post-Star; August 17, 2018 The state Department of Environmental Conservation this week notified the owners of…

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Netherlands: Rail infrastructure manager ProRail warns of capacity limitations

From DutchNews.nl; August 20, 2018 ProRail, which manages the Dutch rail infrastructure, forecast on Monday severe capacity limitations on the…

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Texas: Cotton Belt plans keep chugging along, but Dallas’ downtown subway still years behind — and counting

By Ray Leszcynski, Communities, The Dallas Morning News; August 20, 2018 The Cotton Belt commuter line and a downtown Dallas…

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Governor Murphy Vowed to Fix New Jeresey Transit. Now It’s His Problem.

By Patrick McGeehan, The New York Times; August 19, 2018 Just seven months into his first term, New Jersey Gov.…

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UK: Plummer calls for new model to run Britain’s railways

By David Burroughs, International Railway Journal; August 16, 2018 THE head of Britain’s Rail Delivery Group (RDG), which represents operators…

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Boston: When it comes to the MBTA’s commuter rail, privatization isn’t the problem

An Editorial Opinion From The Boston Globe; August 19, 2018 Would the Bay State’s commuter rail system really be better…

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The Discount Airline Model Is Coming for Europe’s Railways

By Carol Matlack, Bloomberg Businessweek; August 17, 2018 With ever more passengers opting for low-cost carriers such as Ryanair and…

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Florida Governor Rick Scott says conflict of interest claims regarding All Aboard Florida are ‘absurd’

By A.G. Gancarski, Florida Politics; August 17, 2018 Gov. Rick Scott‘s finances continue to be a focus this summer, as the…

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After Iowa Pacific in New York State: Denver firm wants to buy, operate rail line to Tahawus

By Eric Anderson, Albany Times-Union; August 19, 2018 The rail line from North Creek to Tahawus that drew officials’ ire…

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Chicago South Shore railroad to help fund Indiana double-track project

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; August 17, 2018 Chicago South Shore & South Bend Railroad (CSS) is joining a local two-year…

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Connecticut: Restrooms now open on New Haven-Hartford Line rail cars

By Ed Stannard, Post-Chronicle; August 13, 2018 Restrooms on the Hartford Line, the high-speed commuter rail line that began rolling…

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$51,000 base salary: Norfolk Southern struggling to hire 30 train conductors in Decatur, Illinois

By Tom Lisi, Herald & Review; August 15, 2018 DECATUR — With a starting wage of more than $20 an…

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Florida Governor Rick Scott killed a high-speed rail plan. Then All Aboard rolled up and he bought it.

By Mary Ellen Klas, Miami Herald/Tampa Bay Times Tallahassee Bureau, Miami Herald; July 16, 2018 TALLAHASSEE – As one of…

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Editorial: Central Florida’s SunRail — so much at stake

An Editorial From The Orlando Sentinel; August 16, 2018 There’s a lot to like about SunRail. It liberates commuters once…

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Opinion/Commentary: Fueling the renaissance: Public policy and intercity passenger rail in Virginia

By Meredith Richards, The Daily Progress; August 12, 2018 Virginia has been a leader in a national revival of intercity…

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Illinois and Indiana: Decatur & Eastern to take over CSX rail service

By Doug Wolfe, WAND NBC 17; August 10, 2018 Decatur, Ill (WAND) – Decatur & Eastern Railroad is a new…

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