Connecticut Riders Greeted By Holiday Capacity Issues On Hartford Line Trains

By Frankie Graziano, WNPR Connecticut Public Radio; November 26, 2018 Non-Amtrak riders continue to be shut out because of capacity…

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‘Wake-up’ call for UK train companies as new complaint service opens

From Sky News; November 26, 2018 Rail passengers who are unhappy with how their complaints have been handled can now…

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The Texas bullet train now looks likely. Here’s what to expect

By Jason Whitely, WFAA ABC 8; November 26, 2018 TOKYO — Texas Central will break ground next year on the…

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VIA Rail Canada service resumes in northern Manitoba, between Gillam and Churchill

A press release from VIA Rail Canada; November 26, 2018: MONTRÉAL, Nov. 26, 2018 /CNW/ – VIA Rail Canada (VIA Rail)…

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Opinion: How Amtrak’s Grinch couldn’t steal Christmas

By Don Phillips, Railway Age Magazine; November 26, 2018 Many people probably thought that when Amtrak President and CEO Richard…

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FRA issues safety advisory for railroads under signal suspensions

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; November 26, 2018 The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) last week issued a final safety advisory for…

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Mid-Atlantic region’s CEOs propose ambitious, costly plan to reduce traffic from Baltimore to Richmond

By Robert McCartney, Senior Regional Correspondent, The Washington Post; November 26, 2018 An alliance of the region’s top chief executives…

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Scotland: HS2 train passengers could click-and-collect Amazon parcels onboard

By National Newsdesk, The National; November 26, 2018 Bombardier Transportation, which is bidding to win a £2.75 billion contract to…

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The ‘trolley boys’ who dance with death on Manila’s railway carts

By Agence France-Presse, South China Morning Post; November 25, 2018 As soon as the train rumbles past, the men heave…

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Boston-bound Amtrak train from New York City stuck in Queens for hours, passengers say

By Vincent Barone, amNY.com; November 26, 2018 An Amtrak train shuffling holiday commuters out of New York City was stuck…

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No injuries after Via Rail Canada train goes off the tracks in Halifax, Nova Scotia, derails travel plans

By The Canadian Press, National Post; November 25, 2018 HALIFAX — Some passengers had their travel plans derailed when part…

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CN’s Ruest is Railway Age Magazine Railroader of the Year

By William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-Chief, Railway Age Magazine; November 26, 2018 The 56th annual recipient of the prestigious Railway Age Railroader…

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CN’s Ruest Named Railroader of the Year

A press release from Canadian National Railway; November 26, 2018: MONTREAL, Nov. 26, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, Railway Age…

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Amtrak ridership in Iowa falls, but advocates still hope for Des Moines passenger train

By William Petroski, Des Moines Register; November 23, 2018 Amtrak ridership in Iowa is on a downward skid at the same time…

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Amtrak Returns for Third Year with “Track Friday Sale”

A press release from Amtrak; November 23, 2018: 30 percent discounts available nationwide through Cyber Monday WASHINGTON – This year,…

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U.S. Finally Legalizes Modern, European-Style Train Cars

By Angie Schmitt, Streetsblog USA; November 23, 2018 Rail fans, rejoice. Federal rules no longer bar U.S. passenger rail systems…

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VIA Rail Canada’s not-to-be-missed Black Friday sale marking its 40th Anniversary

A press release from VIA Rail Canada; November 22, 2018: MONTRÉAL, Nov. 22, 2018 /CNW/ – Take advantage of the Black…

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Why Some Kids Might Get Their Presents Late This Christmas

By Matthew Buck, Washington Monthly; November 23, 2018 This holiday season, Americans are expected to spend a record $720 billion…

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New York State: RPI student credited with stopping runaway Amtrak rail cars

By Eric Anderson, Albany Times-Union; November 23, 2018 Stuyvesant It was a close call for hundreds of holiday travelers aboard…

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Beaumont, Texas residents awake to several hours of a broken train horn blaring over and over

By Scott Eslinger, 12 News ABC, NBC; November 21, 2018 BEAUMONT — Residents all over Beaumont and especially those in…

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Ontario: VIA, buses, highways to be included in new high-speed rail study

By Heather Rivers, The London Free Press; November 21, 2018 The plan for a multibillion-dollar high-speed rail corridor is taking…

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After Amtrak backed out in New York State, Toys For Tots announces new toy delivery plans

By Kassie Parisi, The Daily Gazette; November 21, 2018 CAPITAL REGION — A conglomeration of businesses and organizations have come…

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Amtrak train cars detach as passengers head to New York City ahead for Thanksgiving

From CBS News; November 21, 2018 NEW YORK — It was a frustrating and at times alarming Thanksgiving Eve for…

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Ontario’s Goderich-Exeter Railway leased segment reverts to Canadian National

By Stephen C. Host, Railway Age Magazine; November 20, 2018 At midnight on Nov. 16, 2018, the 20-year lease of…

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Amtrak shortlists development teams for 30th Street Station revamp

By Jacob Adelman, Philly.com; November 20, 2018 Philadelphia-based Brandywine Realty Trust and Meridiam of France are among the developers on…

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