Senate panel confirms slew of Trump transportation nominees

By Melanie Zanona, The Hill, November 8, 2017 A Senate panel on Wednesday confirmed a slew of President Trump’s picks…

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Michigan: Amtrak adds trains for Thanksgiving, ridership rebounds after construction

A press release from the Michigan Department of Transportation: November 8, 2017 — In anticipation of the busiest travel week of…

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Maryland: a transportation innovator?

By Scott Shaffer, The Baltimore Sun; November 8, 2017 Maryland is not known as a mass transportation innovator. Despite having…

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Virginia: Passenger Rail Expands Once Again

By The Editorial Board, The News & Advance; November 3, 2017 Twenty years ago, who would have thought we would…

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Extra Amtrak Railcars Onboard for Thanksgiving Travel for California’s Pacific Surfliners

A press release from Amtrak: Reservations required for Pacific Surfliner service between San Diego and San Luis Obispo; Additional capacity…

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Illinois: Demand Exists for Lake Forest Amtrak Station

LAKE FOREST — Strong demand exists for an Amtrak stop at the west Lake Forest train station, though several obstacles…

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Cary, North Carolina Train Station Gets High Marks For Ranking Number One In The Country For Overall Station Experience

By Staff, North Carolina News Network; November 8, 2017 CARY– The Amtrak train station in Cary was ranked as the…

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Long Island Rail Road blames New York Penn Station work for drop in ridership

From News12 Long Island; November 6, 2017 HICKSVILLE – Ridership on the Long Island Rail Road has dropped off steadily…

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New Wallingford, Connecticut train station makes debut

By Luther Turmelle, New Haven Register; November 6, 2017 WALLINGFORD — The only thing that was missing was a train.…

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In Connecticut Communities On The Line: Town Centers With Hartford Rail Stops Are Being Reinvigorated

By Leonard Felson, Hartford Courant; November 6, 2017 Imagine. Nearly hourly train service from Hartford to New York. It’s coming.…

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Fort Madison, Iowa moves ahead with Amtrak depot project

By Julia Mericle, The Hawk Eye; November 7, 2017 FORT MADISON — The Fort Madison City Council on Monday approved…

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California: Fairfield-Vacaville train station nears completion

By Staff, Daily Republic; November 7, 2017 FAIRFIELD — All aboard Monday as the new Capitol Corridor station on Vanden…

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Rhode Island Asks for Express Commuter Trains to Boston

By JENNIFER McDERMOTT, Associated Press, U.S. News & World Report; November 5, 2017 PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island Gov.…

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Massachusetts: Springfield’s Union Station getting busy with fast food, rental car service and more open for business

By Jim Kinney, masslive.com; November 3, 2017 SPRINGFIELD — Dietz & Co. Architects is doing business in 8,000 square feet…

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Colorado: Plans to expand Southwest Chief train route are proceeding

By Anthony A. Mestas, The Pueblo Chieftain; November 2, 2017 The Front Range Rail Commission — a group working to…

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Colorado: ‘Roads are not enough:’ Commission exploring Front Range passenger train service preps lawmakers on their pitch

Members of a commission exploring the viability of passenger train service across the Front Range briefed lawmakers Thursday on their…

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TSA Administrator: No need for airport-like security for rail travel

By Leslie Josephs, CNBC; November 2, 2017 Airport-like security screenings are not necessary for Amtrak or other rail travel, the…

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Illinois bids again for feds’ help in easing a national rail headache

By Greg Hinz, Crain’s Chicago Business; November 2, 2017 Hoping that the third time is the charm, state and local…

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Extra Amtrak Trains Scheduled in Northeast for Thanksgiving Travel

A press release from Amtrak; October 30, 2017: WASHINGTON – In anticipation of the busiest travel week of the year,…

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How I Rolled on the Crescent: New York to New Orleans by Rail

By ROBERT SIMONSON, The New York Times; November 1, 2017 Everyone I told said the same thing: “Oh, my God!…

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New Jersey: North Brunswick is riding high on train station announcement

By Jennifer Amato, Managing Editor, centraljersey.com; October 31, 2017 NORTH BRUNSWICK – Shop. Dine. Ride. Live. The tagline for the…

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Connecticut: Wallingford train station to open Monday; first to open as part of CTrail Hartford Line

From myrecordjournal.com; October 31, 2017 WALLINGFORD — The town’s new train station on North Cherry Street is scheduled to open…

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Philadelphia: These are SEPTA’s worst rail lines. Here’s why.

By Justine McDaniel, Jason Laughlin & Dylan Purcell, Staff Writers, Philly.com; October 31, 2017 For commuters heading home to Bucks…

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