Amtrak’s Acela seats to be upcycled into luxury bags

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; October 17, 2018 Amtrak has partnered with People for Urban Progress (PUP) to repurpose Acela Express…

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State comptroller tells us what we already know about New York City transit system

By Natalie Musumeci, New York Post; October 11, 2018 Surprise, surprise — the MTA and its transit system are in…

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Picking up steam in New England: Rail advocates to meet in Springfield for updates on CTrail, expanded north-south service and east-west plans

By Jim Kinney, masslive.com; October 11, 2018 SPRINGFIELD – Rail passengers and their advocates will gather Saturday in Springfield at…

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Canadian Thanksgiving: VIA Rail Canada reaches the 100,000- passengers mark on a long weekend

A press release from VIA Rail Canada; October 11, 2018: HIGHLIGHTS From Thursday, October 4, to Tuesday, October 9, 2018…

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Chicago Metra, business group to test new reverse-commute service

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; October 10, 2018 Metra and an economic development corporation have agreed to work together on testing…

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New York: Why Amtrak Holds Key to 4 New Bronx Metro-North Stops

By Jose Martinez, Spectrum News, NY1; October 10, 2018 Amtrak is being blamed for slowing the progress of plans to…

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Texas Bullet Train developer names new operating partner

By Bill Hethcock, Staff Writer, Dallas Business Journal; October 10, 2018 The developers of the Texas Bullet Train on Wednesday…

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The Daily CSX: CSX cuts more intermodal pairs as it restructures network

By Edwin Lopez, Supply Chain Dive; October 10, 2018 Dive Brief: CSX will cut 230 more domestic intermodal pairs as…

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New England: Woonsocket-Providence passenger rail on track for spring 2020

By LAUREN CLEM, Staff Writer, The Valley Breeze; October 10, 2018 WOONSOCKET – The Boston Surface Railroad Company’s plans to…

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Orlando SunRail and Phoenix Valley Metro: A tale of 2 passenger trains

By Kevin Spear, Reporter, Orlando Sentinel; October 10, 2018 Orlando and Phoenix are twins separated by humidity. Both are creatures…

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Rail GD of New Richmond, Quebec to renovate VIA Rail Canada dining cars

A press release from VIA Rail Canada; October 10, 2018: NEW RICHMNOND, QC, Oct. 10, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ – VIA Rail Canada (VIA…

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Report: All Aboard Florida’s Brightline finalizes construction bids for Miami-Orlando segment

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; October 9, 2018 Brightline is a step closer to constructing a new rail line between Miami…

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Europe: AllRail calls for changes to stop low-cost high-speed monopolies

By David Burroughs, International Railway Journal; October 9, 2018 “While we welcome new innovation and affordable train fares, AllRail’s rail…

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Excitement builds in Churchill, Manitoba as 1st rail vehicles arrive in town in more than a year

By Cameron MacLean, CBC News; October 8, 2018 The first rail traffic in more than a year rolled into Churchill…

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Passenger rail revival plan for Northern Ontario rolling out this fall

By Ian Ross, Northern Ontario Business; October 9, 2018 A northeastern Ontario passenger rail advocacy group is tabling a plan…

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We know New Jersey Transit is a mess. This report shows how bad the agency really is.

By Larry Higgs, NJ.com; October 9, 2018 More money and less bureaucracy. Those are the recommendations of a $1.3 million…

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New York: Long Island Rail Road Unveils Bike Locker Pilot Program At Handful Of Stations

By Jennifer McLogan, CBS New York 2; October 9, 2018 HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — An unusual lottery was held Tuesday…

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Amtrak layoffs, service cuts would ‘dismantle’ rail system, protesting workers in New York City say

By Vincent Barone, amny.com; October 9, 2018 Amtrak workers rallied outside of Penn Station against what they fear will be…

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The Daily CSX: In latest suit, CSX battles union chapter over mandatory staffing levels

By Will Robinson, Reporter, Jacksonville Business Journal; October 10, 2018 CSX filed suit Tuesday in U.S. District Court against the…

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Cowen on Canadian Pacific: ‘No skepticism in a post-Hunter world’

By William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-Chief, Railway Age Magazine; October 9, 2018 “We have no skepticism in Canadian Pacific’s post-Hunter world,…

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Bullet train from Portland to Vancouver, B.C.? Oregon, Washington, Canada talking

By Andrew Theen, The Oregonian; October 8, 2018 Imagine stepping on a train in Portland at noon and stepping off…

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Estonia: Survey says 10% of passengers interested in Rail Baltic’s car-carrying trains

From The Baltic Course; October 8, 2018 A feasibility and cost-benefit analysis carried out in the framework of the Rail…

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The Daily CSX: CSX sues Norfolk Southern and short-line railroad, alleging monopoly at biggest terminal at Port of Virginia

By Robert McCabe, The Virginian-Pilot; October 8, 2018 NORFOLK CSX Transportation Inc. is suing Norfolk Southern Railway and the Chesapeake-based…

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Norfolk, Virginia mayor: No bidding war for Norfolk Southern

By J. Scott Trubey, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution; October 8, 2018 The mayor of Norfolk, Va., said over the weekend that…

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New Jersey: There’s no new Portal Bridge yet. But smaller pieces are falling into place

By Curtis Tate, North Jersey Record; October 8, 2018 SECAUCUS — A year after state and local dignitaries broke ground on…

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