Napa Valley Wine Train ponders reviving long-dormant Rutherford, California depot

By HOWARD YUNE, Napa Valley Register; January 26, 2018 One of the Napa Valley Wine Train’s future additions Upvalley could…

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Chateau Frontenac celebrates 125 years in Quebec City

By Carmel Kilkenny, Radio Canada International; December 21, 2017 Chateau Frontenac, the crowning glory of Quebec City, is celebrating its…

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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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New Jersey Transit paid $4.4 million for empty floor it leased for 2 years

By Curtis Tate, Staff Writer, Daily Record; December 13, 2017 NJ Transit paid $4.4 million to purchase office space at…

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Nova Scotia: Halifax Explosion commemoration to recognize growing legend of railroad telegraph operator hero Vince Coleman

By Michael MacDonald, The Canadian Press, National Post; December 4, 2017 HALIFAX — Exactly one century after he died, mustachioed…

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California: San Jose Downtown Association Executive Director Scott Knies Pushes Back on Diridonification

By The Fly, San Jose Inside; November 22, 2017 Scott Knies, executive director of the San Jose Downtown Association, has…

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St. Louis Union Station aquarium construction begins November 2, owners say

By Mike Faulk, St. Louis Post-Dispatch; October 25, 2017 Union Station’s owners say they will begin construction on the aquarium…

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Ann Arbor, Michigan train station cost estimate off by $5M due to math error

By Ryan Stanton, mlive.com; October 18, 2017 ANN ARBOR, MI – Ann Arbor’s cost estimate for building a new Amtrak…

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New York City: MTA tossing overnight subway station cleaning crews in favor of post-rush hour station sweeps

By Dan Rivoli, New York Daily News; October 17, 2017 The MTA is nixing its overnight cleaning crews — part…

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Chicago Transit Authority solicits public input on TOD plans near Red Line

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; October 17, 2017 The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) will host a public meeting on Nov. 8…

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New York State: Buffalo’s Central Terminal Selected for 2018 World Monument Watch List

From Buffalo Rising; October 16, 2017 World Monuments Fund (WMF) has announced that the Central Terminal, located on Buffalo’s East…

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Port Huron, Michigan Amtrak station under scrutiny

By Jackie Smith, The Times Herald; October 15, 2017 Officials don’t know yet if a federal grant to evaluate Port…

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Amtrak Announces Work To Refresh And Modernize New York Penn Station Restrooms

A press release from Amtrak; October 13, 2017 Project is part of Amtrak’s commitment to New York Penn Station’s renewal…

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Dallas: Transit-oriented developments kicks off in Farmers Branch

By Steve Brown, Real Estate Editor, The Dallas Morning News; October 13, 2017 Construction has started on the second phase…

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Opinion columnist Williams: One train station is enough for Richmond, Virginia region

By Michael Paul Williams, The Richmond Times-Dispatch; October 12, 2017 If you’ve ever felt a tinge of embarrassment at greeting…

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Los Angeles Union Station redevelopment moves forward

Written by  David Briginshaw, International Railway Journal; October 11, 2017 LOS Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) will stage a…

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San Diego: Sale of historic Santa Fe Depot completed

By Roger Showley, San Diego Union-Tribune; October 11, 2017 The Santa Fe Depot was sold Wednesday with plans announced for…

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Richmond, Virginia: A Tale of Two Tracks

By Sarah King, Richmond Magazine; October 11, 2017 Area residents expressed a mix of support for, and reservations about, the…

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New York City: Grand Central Terminal transforming into cinema for one day only

By Shaye Weaver, amNY.com; October 11, 2017 The starry ceiling and cavernous halls of Grand Central Terminal will become the…

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Virginia: Shockoe Bottom or the Boulevard? Richmonders weigh in on high speed rail expansion

By Mark Robinson, Richmond Times-Dispatch; October 10, 2017 About 80 people gathered Tuesday in the renovated Main Street Station train…

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St. Paul, Minnesota: Ramsey County taxpayers’ Union Depot restaurant tab doubles, to $2 million

By Cory Zurowski, City Pages; October 6, 2017 The Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority thought it was smart getting into…

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Andrew Selden: Making the numbers work for passenger rail

By Andrew Selden, President, United Rail Passenger Alliance; September 30, 2017 Passenger trains, by themselves, cannot pay the full costs…

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