Indiana lawmakers smooth path for South Shore commuter rail expansion

By Nora Colomer, The Bond Buyer; February 6, 2018 Legislation paving way for a $1 billion expansion of a northern…

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All Aboard Florida: Citing train deaths, Miami-Dade mayor wants safety check before Brightline comes south

By Martin Vassolo, Miami Herald; February 6, 2018 Before Brightline comes rolling through Miami-Dade County, Mayor Carlos Gimenez has asked…

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Deadly S.C. Amtrak crash unlikely to deter riders, experts say

  By Deanna Pan, The Post and Courier; February 6, 2018 The deadly collision Sunday of an Amtrak passenger train…

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NTSB: Failure to screen New Jersey Transit engineer for sleeping disorder caused 2016 Hoboken crash

By Curtis Tate, Staff Writer, NorthJersey.com; February 6, 2018 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board took…

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California: New train bridge over San Diego River part of billion-dollar effort to improve coastal rail service

By Joshua Emerson Smith, The San Diego Union-Tribune; February 5, 2018 A new 900-foot rail bridge over the San Diego…

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Texas: Northwest Mall could gain new life as terminal for Houston-Dallas bullet train

By Dug Begley, Houston Chronicle; February 6, 2018 Once a Houston destination for shopping, movies and visits with Santa, the…

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Safety upgrades for Positive Train Control may be to blame for deadly Amtrak crash

By Danielle Furfaro, Reuven Fenton and Max Jaeger, New York Post; February 5, 2018 Safety upgrades may have actually contributed…

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Amtrak Acela train breaks apart at 125 mph

By Danielle Furfaro, New York Post; February 6, 2018 A high-speed Amtrak train bound for Penn Station broke apart as…

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Charges reinstated against Amtrak engineer in 2015 Philadelphia crash

By The Associated Press, Fox News; February 6, 2018 PHILADELPHIA –  An Amtrak engineer was ordered Tuesday to stand trial…

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Two watchdogs have a big plan to save New Jersey Transit. Will it work?

By Larry Higgs, NJ.com; February 5, 2018 A pair of state lawmakers who investigated NJ Transit’s problems for 15 months…

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After Another Fatal Train Crash, Amtrak Safety Culture Questioned

By David Schaper, NPR; February 5, 2018 After another fatal Amtrak train crash Sunday, safety advocates and federal investigators are…

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Amtrak Silver Star Crash Adds to CSX’s Rising Accident Toll

By Thomas Black, Bloomberg Markets; February 5, 2018 The weekend’s fatal crash of Amtrak and CSX Inc. trains raises concerns…

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Could CSX be off the hook if it’s found liable for Sunday’s fatal Silver Star train crash?

By Janny Rodriguez, First Coast News; February 5, 2018 Investigators are trying to figure out if human-error caused the violent…

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Amtrak Silver Star engineer voiced concerns about dying before fatal crash, brother says

By John Bacon, USA Today; February 5, 2018 The Amtrak engineer killed when his train slammed into a parked freight…

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NTSB: CSX signals were down for PTC upgrades; Ron Batory nomination still on hold

By LAUREN GARDNER, With help from Stephanie Beasley, Brianna Gurciullo and Adrienne Hurst, Politico Morning Transportation; February 6, 2018Batory calls…

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Incorrect information from CSX employee led to Sunday’s fatal crash of Amtrak’s southbound Silver Star

By Will Robinson, Reporter, Jacksonville Business Journal; February 6, 2018 Incorrect information from a CSX Corp. employee at the site…

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Ottawa waits for rail business plan for former Algoma Central passenger service in Ontario

By Brian Kelly, Sault Star; February 3, 2018 MP Terry Sheehan is waiting for a business plan to bring to…

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Fatal Amtrak southbound Silver Star train crash puts spotlight on CSX railroad crew

By SAMMY FRETWELL, The State; February 5, 2018 Federal investigators looking into the cause of a fatal train collision near…

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EMD could end engine production at LaGrange

By Stuart Chirls, Senior Editor, Railway Age Magazine; February 2, 2018 The parent of Progress Rail Services is eyeing a…

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New York City: Happy 105th anniversary, Grand Central Terminal

By Larry Penner, Metro New York; February 5, 2018 Let us all rejoice in celebrating the 105th Anniversary of Grand…

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Some Philadelphia SEPTA Trains Were Canceled on Super Bowl Sunday Because People Didn’t Show Up to Work

By Daniel Rapaport, Sports Illustrated; February 4, 2018 Several Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) trains were canceled Sunday after multiple…

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The Daily CSX – CSX: A mighty fine line, but …

By Frank N. Wilner, Contributing Editor, Railway Age Magazine; February 5, 2018 CSX is a mighty fine line, with an…

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Where is Cayce, South Carolina, and what is the Silver Star?

Cayce, South Carolina is part of the Columbia metropolitan area. Columbia, the capital of South Carolina, has a metropolitan population…

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Politico Morning Transportation: Another deadly Amtrak crash

By LAUREN GARDNER, With help from Brianna Gurciullo and Daniel Lippman, Politico; February 5, 2018 AMTRAK-CSX CRASH KILLS TWO: An…

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