State Legislators Hausman, Slocum: Minnesota should accept federal funding for passenger rail

By Alice Hausman and Linda Slocum, Pioneer Press; February 22, 2018 Passenger rail connects people to places, providing an efficient,…

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Chicago Metra moves to buy newer engines

A press release from Metra; February 21, 2018: The Metra Board of Directors today approved the purchase up to 21…

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Chicago: Over 2 dozen CTA, Metra workers disciplined over speeding trains in past 5 years

By Robert Herguth, Chicago Sun-Times; February 16, 2018 Turns out that lead-foots in the Chicago area aren’t just on the…

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Amtrak Train From Chicago To Michigan Unexpectedly Stops Twice, Leaves Passengers Sick

By Michele Fiore, WBBM Newsradio, CBS 2 Chicago; February 13, 2018 CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) — Amtrak passengers making their way…

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Expanding Amtrak service from Milwaukee to Chicago would require $195 million in track upgrades

By Arthur Thomas, Milwaukee Business News; February 8, 2018 Adding three additional daily roundtrips to the Amtrak Hiawatha line between…

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These Carmel, Indiana teens traveled rural America by train for 9 days with limited cell service

By Emma Kate Fittes, Indianapolis Star; February 8, 2018 As the Amtrak train started pulling away from the Chicago station,…

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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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Cardinal passengers stranded in Culpeper, Virginia after Amtrak crash involving GOP legislators

By Daniel Tyson, CULPEPER STAR-EXPONENT, The Free Lance-Star; January 31, 2018 Fabien Navidi’s body movements Wednesday afternoon were nearly robotic.…

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Glenview, Illinois Group Forms To Challenge Amtrak Hiawatha Service Rail Project

By Tom Robb, Journal & Topics; January 31, 2018 Members of a new group and village officials, who say environmental…

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Why It’s So Expensive to Build Urban Rail in the U.S.

By Alon Levy, CityLab; January 26, 2018 In late December, The New York Times published a bombshell article by Brian…

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Chicago: Why Canadian Pacific needs every inch of its Bensenville rail yard

By Claire Bushey, Crain’s Chicago Business; January 26, 2018 The freight cars lining the rail yard tracks just south of…

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Citizens group promotes bringing a passenger rail service back through Rockford, Illinois

By Kourtney Adams, WIFR CBS 23; January 26, 2018 ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) — There’s been talk of bringing a passenger…

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Michigan DOT: Michigan rail line infrastructure enhancements lead to improved Amtrak travel

From WDIV, Click On Detroit; January 22, 2018 DETROIT – The Michigan Department of Transportation issued the following statement about…

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Indiana: ‘My train exploded’ – Passengers evacuated after malfunction on South Shore line

From WSBT 22; January 16, 2018 Overnight sparks flew on a South Shore train heading to South Bend. The train…

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Man who shot Amtrak conductor to be released to a secure senior facility

By Justin Kmitch, Chicago Daily Herald; January 10, 2018 The 80-year-old Wisconsin man who was charged with the attempted murder…

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How 2 GOP Minnesota lawmakers derailed high-speed train plans to Chicago. For now at least.

By Dave Orrick, Pioneer Press; January 11, 2018 A pair of Republican state lawmakers have effectively derailed — at least…

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FBI: Man with white supremacist ties stopped Amtrak train in rural Nebraska with intent to harm passengers

  By Andrew J. Nelson, Staff Writer, Omaha World-Herald; January 5, 2018 A Missouri man with connections to white supremacists…

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The Daily CSX: CSX’s Foote updates STB on railroad’s restructuring plan

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; January 5, 2018 CSX has completed the first phase of its new operating plan, which has…

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Free trips, refunds offered to riders on Amtrak Chicago-Detroit/Pontiac train delayed 12 hours

By Brad Devereaux, mlive.com; January 2, 2018 KALAMAZOO, MI — Amtrak will offer compensation to passengers on a train that…

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Chicago Commentary: The limited thinking behind the O’Hare-Loop high-speed rail idea

By F.K. Plous, The Chicago Tribune; January 3, 2018 Note: F.K. Plous is Corridor Capital’s director of communications. – Editor,…

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‘Ride from hell’: Amtrak passengers stuck on train from Chicago to Detroit area for more than 12 hours

From FOX 2, WJBK; January 1, 2018 DETROIT (WJBK) – “It was a train ride from hell.” Passengers aboard Amtrak’s…

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The Daily CSX: CSX greenlights terminal that was under review by Hunter Harrison

By Claire Bushey, Crain’s Chicago Business; December 18, 2017 CSX’s planned $230 million intermodal terminal for the southern suburbs appears…

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Editorial: Amid federal instability, Illinois can’t sit on rail project

By The Editorial Board, The Quad City Times; December 17, 2017 Dawdling isn’t an option in this political environment. Especially…

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