Washington State Cascades Service: New Amtrak Talgo train derails onto I-5 just south of Tacoma, shutting down freeway and causing injuries

By Stacia Glenn; The Olympian; December 18, 2017 An Amtrak train derailed in DuPont Monday morning and apparently fell on…

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New York: Transformative modernisation of Long Island Rail Road approved

From Global Railway Review; December 15, 2017 The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Board approved a design-build contract with 3rd Track…

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Texas Bullet Train Moves Ahead with Federal Environmental Report

A press release from Texas Bullet Train: Federal Railroad Administration releases its Draft Environmental Impact Statement on high-speed train Preferred…

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Japan’s transport minister orders inspections for all 4,800 bullet trains after crack found

By Walter Sim, Japan Correspondent, The Straits Times; December 15, 2017 TOKYO – Japan’s transport minister Keiichi Ishii has ordered…

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All Aboard Florida: Brightline bond meeting with Florida Development Finance Corp. canceled

By Lisa Broadt, TCPalm.com; December 16, 2017 An emergency meeting Monday of the Florida Development Finance Corp. — set to discuss more…

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Amtrak officials say New Jersey Transit owes $121 million for use of tracks from Trenton to New York

By Curtis Tate, Staff Writer, NorthJersey.com; December 15, 2017 NJ Transit owes Amtrak $121 million for its use of the…

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UK: Reversing the 1960s Beeching rail cuts will help tackle the housing crisis, says Chris Grayling

By Christopher Hope, Chief Political Correspondent, The Telegraph; December 14, 2017 Plans to reopen rail lines by reversing the Beeching…

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Washington State: Tacoma Dome Amtrak Station opens; two Cascades frequencies added

By Jenna Hanchard, Bernard Ellouk, KING 5; December 15, 2017 A new Amtrak station opened at the Tacoma Dome on…

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Frantic New York City Subway Track Rescue Caught on Camera

By Checkey Beckford, NBC Chicago; December 15, 2017 Riveting cellphone video catches frantic straphangers shouting down an approaching Q train…

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All Aboard Florida could start Treasure Coast, Space Coast construction as soon as next month

By Lisa Broadt, TCPalm.com; December 15, 2017 All Aboard Florida said on Friday it will begin construction north of West…

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Maryland: Amtrak names team to redevelop Baltimore’s Penn Station, surrounding Amtrak properties

By Sarah Gantz, The Baltimore Sun; December 14, 2017 The long-discussed redevelopment of Baltimore’s Penn Station and nearby Amtrak properties…

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Last All Aboard Florida federal regulation hurdle jumped: Brightline’s Orlando extension wins federal approval

By Jennifer Sorentrue, Staff Writer, Palm Beach Post; December 15, 2017 All Aboard Florida’s Brightline won approval from federal transportation…

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The Daily CSX: With customers continuing to complain, federal regulator again demands answers from CSX acting CEO James Foote

By Will Robinson, Reporter, Jacksonville Business Journal; December 15, 2017 With customer complaints continuing to mount, the Surface Transportation Board…

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The Daily CSX: Friday afternoon update reveals no details given on Hunter Harrison’s condition as stock price drops

By Roger Bull, The Florida Times-Union; December 15, 2017 CSX Corp. officials are not saying exactly what’s wrong with Chief…

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Vermont moves closer to improved air and rail travel with Canada

From Vermont Business Magazine; December 14, 2017 Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vermont) hails action this week by the Canadian Parliament to…

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New York, New Jersey reach funding pact for new rail tunnel

By The Associated Press, New York Daily News; December 14, 2017 NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — New York and New Jersey…

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All Aboard! How South Florida’s New Rail Line is Driving Development

By Laura Calugar, Commercial Property Executive; December 15, 2017 The Sunshine State is about to get brighter and brighter, with…

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All Aboard Florida: State group to weigh $1.2 billion bond request for Brightline project

By Jennifer Sorentrue, Palm Beach Post; December 14, 2017 All Aboard Florida’s Brightline will ask a state financing group on…

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Opponents of All Aboard Florida charge finance meeting may violate Sunshine Laws

By Scott Powers, Florida Politics; December 15, 2017 Indian River and Martin counties and Citizens Against Rail Expansion in Florida…

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The Daily CSX: CSX CEO Hunter Harrison takes medical leave amid rail overhaul

By Nick Carey and Bhanu Pratap, Reuters, nasdaq.com; December 14, 2017 Dec 14 (Reuters) – CSX Corp said on Thursday…

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