Tennessee: R. J. Corman Railroad Company, LLC Announces Acquisition of the Nashville & Eastern Family of Companies

A press release from R.J. Corman Railroad Company; November 5, 2018 NICHOLASVILLE, Ky – R. J. Corman Railroad Company announced the finalization…

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Editorial: Make Toledo-to-Detroit train a reality

By The Editorial Board, The Toledo Blade; November 4, 2018 Anyone who has pounded a steering wheel in frustration trying…

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Maine: Passenger rail study cites ‘latent demand’ for Lewiston-Auburn connection to Portland

By Andrew Rice, Sun Journal, Portland Press Herald; November 4, 2018 AUBURN — If you build it, they will come…

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Getting There: Amtrak service failing in Connecticut

By Jim Cameron, Connecticut Post; November 5, 2018 I’m usually a huge Amtrak fan. But not today. Sure, I love…

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California: North Bay’s SMART rail line grapples with challenges as it rolls into second year

By KEVIN FIXLER, THE PRESS DEMOCRAT; November 3, 2018 As the North Bay’s commuter rail line moves into its second…

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Amtrak’s Problems Actually Extend Much Further Than Recent String of Accidents

By Sarah Skootsky, Observer.com; November 2, 2018 The past few days have been rough for Amtrak. On Thursday morning, a…

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New York City’s East Side Access last big push goes to Skanska

By William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-Chief, Railway Age Magazine; November 1, 2018 The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) on Oct.…

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‘No room on full trains for new passengers by 2021’, warns Irish Rail

By Paul Melia, Herald.ie; October 31, 2018 Irish Rail is running out of room for new passengers on Dublin services.…

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Massachusetts: Berkshire Flyer pilot rail service funded for 2020; passenger rail on Housatonic line remains a question mark

By Terry Cowgill, The Berkshire Edge; October 30, 2018 Pittsfield —The train hasn’t left the station — yet. But the…

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Train from western Massachusetts to Boston could help bring state closer

By Jodi Reed, WWLP 22 News; October 31, 2018 BOSTON (WWLP) – State lawmakers have been trying for years to…

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New York State: Support grows for more Saratoga trains

By Eric Anderson, The Albany Times-Union; October 31, 2018 Saratoga Springs New tracks and stations are in place. But Amtrak…

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New Jersey Transit commuters stuck on ‘Hell’ train amid reports of fights, sick passengers

By Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News; October 30, 2018 Some 1,500 NJ Transit commuters found themselves on a horror…

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Asia: Kawasaki Heavy weighs exit from money-losing train business

By MASASHI ISAWA, Nikkei staff writer, Nikkei Asian Review; October 31, 2018 TOKYO — Kawasaki Heavy Industries plans to restructure rolling-stock operations…

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Exploring terrorism’s latest “train” of thought in Germany

By Bob Taylor, Communities Digital News; October 30, 2018 CHARLOTTE, NC  Whenever evil people come up with some new terror tactic,…

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Amtrak reveals next steps in Chicago Union Station development

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; October 30, 2018 Amtrak, Union Station Redevelopment Partners and Chicago city officials on Sunday announced the…

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Boston: South Station tower may be on track

By Sean Philip Cotter, Boston Herald; October 30, 2018 Maybe — just maybe — the long-discussed South Station tower will…

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First ride on Milwaukee’s The Hop: Smooth, on time, and a speech from No. 1 cheerleader Mayor Tom Barrett

By James B. Nelson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; October 29, 2018 The first public rides on The Hop were on time…

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California commentary: Amtrak Comes to Vacaville and maybe Marfa!

Editor’s Note: Russ Jackson is the distinguished retired editor of the Western Rail Passenger Review. His columns appear here occasionally.…

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Touring a Massive New Long Island Rail Road Terminal Taking Shape 15 Stories Beneath Grand Central Terminal

By Jose Martinez, NY 1 Spectrum News; October 25, 2018 Beneath the Grand Central Terminal is the MTA’s most expensive…

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Amtrak begins to spend windfall from Chicago Union Station deal

By Greg Hinz, Crain’s Chicago Business; October 29, 2018 Congestion-weary commuters over the weekend got the first peek at what…

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He blew the whistle on New Jersey Transit. He paid for it with his career.

By Curtis Tate, North Jersey Record; October 29, 2018 SUMMIT — Todd Barretta moved to New Jersey from Connecticut 18…

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Railroad Retirement Board lax on collecting restitution from fraud by Long Island Railroad employees

By Alfonso A. Castillo, Newsday; October 28, 2018 The federal agency at the center of the LIRR disability scandal that…

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AASHTO: USDOT to streamline environmental rules to speed up project delivery

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; October 29, 2018 The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is expected to issue a final rule…

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Connecticut Asks Amtrak For More Cars On Hartford Line To Ease Crowding After Passengers Kicked Off

By Kenneth R. Gosselin, Reporter, Hartford Courant; October 27, 2018 Amid reports that some passenger have been kicked off crowded…

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