New Mexico: $800,000 Rail Runner stop sits abandoned

By The Associated Press, Santa Fe New Mexican; February 16, 2019 ALBUQUERQUE — It’s been a decade since the Rail…

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Why the future of Caltrain is being built in Salt Lake City, Utah

By Casey Tolan, Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News; February 17, 2019 SALT LAKE CITY — The future of…

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Return of passenger trains in Northern Ontario not dead according to member of provincial parliament

By Bob McIntyre, Staff, MyTimminsNow.com; February 17, 2019 All Aboard Northern Ontario may be suspending its drive to make a…

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VIA RAIL CANADA’S FLEET REPLACEMENT PROGRAM: SIEMENS CANADA LAUNCHES PROCUREMENT PROCESS

A press release from VIA Rail Canada; February 15, 2019: Montréal, February 15, 2019 – As part of VIA RailCanada…

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Massachusetts: Freight rail connections a foundation for economic success

By Timothy Murray, Worcester Telegram; February 17, 2019 Worcester is in the midst of a boom – you might even…

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Amtrak train route between Chicago, Indianapolis in jeopardy without funding

By The Associated Press, Chicago Sun-Times; February 16, 2019 INDIANAPOLIS — Supporters of an Amtrak line that runs between Indianapolis…

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U.S. investing $50 million in Amtrak Southwest Chief route that passes through New Mexico

By Steve Terrell, Santa Fe New Mexican; February 15, 2019 The federal government will pump $50 million into Amtrak’s Southwest…

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Wisconsin: Railroad boosters seek additional Amtrak passenger service through region

By NOAH VERNAU, Reporter, Portage Daily Register; February 15, 2019 Now’s the time to sell lawmakers on the idea of…

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Falling Ridership? Study Says, ‘It’s the Service, Stupid’

By Sandy Smith, Next City; February 15, 2019 What’s behind the widespread decline in mass transit ridership in U.S. cities?…

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Bombardier Sees Rail Project Issues Solved by the End of 2020

By Frederic Tomesco, Bloomberg; February 14, 2019 Bombardier Inc. expects to complete at least three of its most delayed rail…

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Northeast Corridor Gateway Tunnel Project gains funding in budget bill; Senator Menendez vows to complete project

By Staff, NJBIZ.com; February 15, 2019 U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., a ranking member of the Senate’s transit subcommittee, applauded…

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Train Troubles in Japan: Railway Passengers Declare Backpacks a Major Nuisance

From Nippon.com; February 15, 2019 Railway passengers endure stifling trains and other miseries on their crowded commutes, but the behavior…

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Texas Central plans to appeal judge’s recent eminent domain ruling

By Chris Mathews, Reporter, Houston Business Journal; February 14, 2019 A spike was driven through the proposed Houston-Dallas high-speed railway…

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Roanoke, Virginia Amtrak stop shows most ridership growth in state

By Rachel Lucas, Weekend Anchor/Reporter, WSLS 10 NBC; February 14, 2019 ROANOKE – New ridership numbers cement the viability of…

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Chicago Metra seeking $5 billion from state to modernize ‘oldest passenger fleet in the country’

By Shannon Halligan, WGN 9; February 14, 2019 CHICAGO — Metra’s passenger cars are the oldest in the nation, and after…

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Opinion from Vancouver: Passengers, tourism, must be considered in railroad discussions

By Steve Sammut, Vancouver Sun; February 14, 2019 With the May 2018 amendments to the Canada Transportation Act, the Canadian…

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BNSF bumps up spending on expansion projects this year as intermodal business grows

By Michael Angell, Freight Waves; February 14, 2019 BNSF (NYSE: BRK.A) plans to spend the largest amount since 2015 on…

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Chicago Metra to offer free travel this weekend to boost ridership

By ALEX ORTIZ, The Herald-News; February 13, 2019 Metra will offer free rides this weekend, for the first time in…

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Minnesota: Competing proposals push to expand Northstar rail to St. Cloud, Little Falls

By Nora G. Hertel, Saint Cloud Times; February 14, 2019 ST. CLOUD — Commuters between the Twin Cities and St. Cloud…

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Bullet train went from peak California innovation to the project from hell

By Laura J. Nelson and Joe Mozingo, Los Angeles Times; February 14, 2019 It was billed as the most ambitious…

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Did dream of high-speed trains die in US? No, it could still be a reality in California – and elsewhere

By Chris Woodyard, USA TODAY; February 13, 2019 LOS ANGELES – California could still bring the nation’s first high-speed rail train to reality, proponents…

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American Public Transportation Association Transit News – California High-Speed Rail Project is Critical to Creating Economic Opportunities

A press release from APTA/American Public Transportation Association; February 13, 2019: Washington, DC  Statement by APTA President and CEO Paul…

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California Governor Newsom isn’t backing away from high-speed rail, after all

By Garth Stapley, The Modesto Fee; February 13, 2019 Some supporters of high-speed rail were encouraged by remarks in the…

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New Jersey commuters crammed into New York Penn Station’s ‘pit’ will get some relief from $6.5M project

By Larry Higgs, NJ.com; February 13, 2019 New Jersey commuters used to being jammed into a waiting area they’ve nicknamed…

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Connecticut: Next stop on the Hartford Line … West Hartford?

By Rick Green, Hartford Courant; February 13, 2019 West Hartford’s elected leaders came to the state Capitol Wednesday to make…

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