California: Alameda Corridor-East freight-rail trench to be dedicated

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; September 7, 2018 California state, federal and local municipal officials next week will dedicate the 1.4-mile…

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Opinion: TWU’s “crappy boxed lunch,” a PTC paper tiger—and silence

By William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-Chief, Railway Age Magazine; September 6, 2018 I don’t need to write much about how the…

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Warm reception in Churchill, Manitoba for new owners of port and railway

By Erin Brohman, CBC News; September 5, 2018 The heads of two major companies who now own the Hudson Bay…

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A Very Busy Labour Day Long Weekend for VIA Rail Canada

A press release from VIA Rail Canada; September 6, 2018 HIGHLIGHTS For the period of Thursday, August 30 to Tuesday, September 4, 2018 VIA Rail…

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New York: Empire Corridor rail improvements in the works

By Eric Anderson, Albany Times-Union; September 6, 2018 Commuters along the Empire Corridor will see some improvements as work progresses…

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New York Governor Cuomo: Third track the answer to many Long Island Rail Road problems

By Alfonso A. Castillo, Newsday; September 5, 2018 A long-debated plan to unclog one of the most troublesome bottlenecks in…

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New entrance planned for New York Penn Station to ease crowding

By Danielle Furfaro, New York Post; September 6, 2018 Relief is coming to the LIRR — not more on-time trains,…

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Interiors to enhance passenger comfort in the future

From Global Railway Review; September 5, 2018 In times of increasing mobility, train design is becoming a key topic. Interiors…

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Rail unions file petition against FRA over Kansas City Southern de Mexico crew dispute

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; September 5, 2018 Two rail unions have filed a joint petition against the Federal Railroad Administration…

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CSX overhauling intermodal; UP customers affected

By William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-Chief, Railway Age Magazine; September 6, 2018 The peak season for intermodal traffic is fast approaching,…

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Union Pacific to procure 1,000 new, much-needed refrigerated boxcars

By Rand Green, The Produce News; September 06, 2018 Addressing attendees at a transportation workshop during the Idaho Grower Shipper…

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The Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District Formally Submits Entry Into Engineering Request to the Federal Transit Administration for the West Lake Corridor Project

A Press Release From NICTD, Valpolife.com; September 5, 2018 The Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD), operator of the South…

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Indiana state funds sought for passenger rail

By DAVE GONG, The Journal Gazette, September 6, 2018 A Fort Wayne city councilman is requesting $20 million of Gov.…

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One step forward, one step back for Amtrak board appointee

By BRIANNA GURCIULLO With help from Tanya Snyder, Politico Morning Transportation; September 6, 2018 ONE STEP FORWARD, ONE STEP BACK:…

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Opinion: Amtrak needs to lead by example

By Chip Kraft, Railway Age Magazine; September 5, 2018 To the degree that the new Amtrak management team is sincerely…

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At an investors’ conference, Norfolk Southern is still getting asked about its comparison to CSX

By John Kingston, Executive Editor, Freight Waves; September 5, 2018 Even at an investors’ conference sponsored by Cowen Inc. in…

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Passenger Rail Can Boost Ridership And Revenue Through Digital Connectivity And Services

By  Gilles Roucolle, Jean-Pierre Cresci, Sebastian Janssen, and Tilman Apitzsch, Contributors, Forbes Magazine; September 6, 2018 Convenience, cost, and comfort…

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All Aboard Florida’s Brightline: On to Phase 2?

By William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-Chief, Railway Age Magazine; September 5, 2018 The Florida Development Finance Corp. (FDFC) has approved Brightline’s…

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Corridor Capital debuts new Internet website address

Corridor Capital of Chicago has a new Internet address for the company’s website, corridorrail.com. The company’s former website address, ccrail.com…

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Wilmington, North Carolina Wilmington rolls ahead with rail-realignment study

By Gareth McGrath, Staff, Wilmington Star News; September 5, 2018 WILMINGTON — Calling it a potentially “transformative project” for Wilmington,…

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Maryland lawmakers press CSX for more details on Baltimore’s Howard Street Tunnel

By Holden Wilen, Reporter, Baltimore Business Journal; September 4, 2018 Members of Maryland’s Congressional delegation are disappointed in the lack…

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Talk About Stalled Trans-Hudson Tunnel, Portal Bridge Takes on Ominous Tone

By John Reitmeyer, NJSpotlight.com; September 5, 2018 With federal funding for a new trans-Hudson rail tunnel and other long-planned infrastructure…

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The news keeps getting worse. Governor says New Jersey Transit delays will continue into next year.

By Larry Higgs, NJ.com; September 5, 2018 Gov. Phil Murphy pulled no punches when he warned commuters that NJ Transit’s problems…

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