Ruff commute: Conductor stops New Jersey Transit train to rescue dog on tracks

By Larry Higgs, NJ.com; October 22, 2018 Cats may have nine lives, but a lucky dog who got loose on…

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Getting There: Connecticut train fares remain off the rails

By Jim Cameron, Connecticut Post; October 22, 2018 How much should it cost to ride mass transit? Are our fares…

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Double Decker Trains Could Be Coming to Metro North in New York

By Boris, 101.5 WPDH; October 23, 2018 Multi-level coaches could be on the horizon for Hudson Valley commuters heading to…

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Boston: North Station expansion on the way via drawbridges’ replacements

By Tom Acitelli, Curbed Boston; October 22, 2018 The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is planning to replace the two Charles…

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New River Train rides again in Huntington, West Virginia

  By DAVE LAVENDER, The Herald-Dispatch; October 22, 2018 HUNTINGTON — With one long and winding scenic train ride, Becky…

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Michigan: Ann Arbor train station project costs adding up, frustrations aired

By Ryan Stanton, mlive.com; October 19, 2018 ANN ARBOR, MI – Ann Arbor has been planning for a new Amtrak…

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Introduction to precision railroading, part 1: the industry’s savior or villain. Take your choice.

By Brian Bowers, Contributor, Freight Waves; October 22, 2018 Few topics in the rail industry elicit the emotional reaction of…

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Atlanta: MARTA plans commuter rail line for Clayton County

By David Wickert and Leon Stafford, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution; October 19, 2018 MARTA is close to approving a passenger rail…

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New York By Rail publisher fuels passion for traveling through print, digital content

By Mallika Rao, Special to The Poughkeepsie Journal; October 19, 2018 A longtime Hudson Valley resident, Tom Martinelli has turned…

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100th anniversary: Fulfilling the dream of Montreal’s Mount Royal Tunnel

By Jason Magder, Montreal Gazette; October 21, 2018 It was a crazy idea, but one that shaped downtown Montreal and…

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Norfolk Southern tells employees: Atlanta move could happen

By Robert McCabe, The Virginian-Pilot; October 18, 2018 NORFOLK Do they stay or do they go? A video from CEO…

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VIA Rail Canada train chronically late: Rail advocates

By Staff, The Sudbury Star; October 22, 2018 Despite twice lengthening its trip length and agreeing to cut out one…

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Two elephants die in another Sri Lanka train collision

By AFP, Gulf News Sri Lanka; October 21, 2018 Colombo: Two elephants were killed and another critically injured Sunday crossing…

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At least 18 people are reported dead and many more injured after passenger train derails in Taiwan

By AP, AFP Staff Writers, News Corp Australia Network, Cairns Post; October 21, 2018 AT least 18 people have died…

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California panel OKs $91 million to boost rail service for 2028 LA Olympics

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; October 19, 2018 The California Transportation Commission (CTC) yesterday allocated $91.2 million to Metrolink to advance…

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Here’s Why Your New Jersey Transit Commute Has Gotten Even Worse

By Elise Young, Bloomberg; October 18, 2018 A New Jersey Transit safety project that’s strangling train service to Manhattan was…

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From the British point of view: The surprising renaissance of America’s railways

By Chris Leadbeater, Travel Correspondent, The Telegraph; October 18, 2018 Something is stirring in America – and for once, it…

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Hudson Bay Railway’s Churchill line washout cost VIA Rail Canada $1.7M in revenue

By Dylan Robertson, Winnipeg Free Press; October 15, 2018 OTTAWA — Via Rail estimates it lost almost $1.7 million in…

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After Iowa Pacific in New York State: State backs off effort to seek ‘abandonment’ of Tahawus rail line

By Don Lehman, The Post-Star; October 17, 2018 The state Department of Environmental Conservation has asked federal officials to postpone…

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Canadian Pacific Railway CEO downplays impact of U.S.-China trade battle; has good quarterly earnings report

By The Canadian Press, BNN Bloomberg; October 19, 2018 CALGARY — Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. is downplaying the potential negative…

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End of season for Agawa Tour Train a complete wash, officials say

By James Hopkin, Sootoday.com; October 17, 2018 The Agawa Canyon Tour Train had to cancel its final four days of…

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Germany: Passengers escape unharmed after ICE fire

By Keith Fender, International Railway Journal; October 12, 2018 MORE than 500 passengers were evacuated from a German Rail ICE…

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The Basch Report: CSX forecasting growth of 6 to 8 percent, plans more job cuts

By Mark Masch, Contributing Writer, Jacksonville Daily Record; October 18, 2018 CSX Corp. on Tuesday reported third-quarter results better than…

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Norfolk Southern, CSX continue recovery from effects of Hurricane Michael

By Stuart Chirls, Senior Editor, Railway Age Magazine; October 17, 2018 The Class 1 carriers continue to make repairs and…

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