Tendering begins for train services in northern Norway

By Keith Barrow, International Railway Journal; March 15, 2018 NORWAY’s Railway Directorate has issued tender documents to prequalified bidders for…

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Virginia: Potomac Shores Train Station Moving Forward Following Signed Agreement Between Virginia DRPT And CSX Transportation

A press release from SunCal; March 15, 2018: PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va., March 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — The final design of…

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Trying to open the Gateway

By LAUREN GARDNER, With help from Brianna Gurciullo, Tanya Snyder and Stephanie Beasley, Politico Morning Transportation; March 16, 2017 TRYING…

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Central Florida SunRail: Volusia County wants the trains to run on time . . . and time is running out

From The Editor, The West Volusia Beacon; March 14, 2018 The clock is ticking. Unless dramatic changes come about, Volusia…

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Wisconsin: Dunn County committee supports passenger rail service

By Ben Rueter, Leader-Telegram; March 15, 2018 MENOMONIE — Dunn County’s Executive Committee expressed support Wednesday afternoon for proposed passenger…

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Canada: VIA Rail Is Proof We Can’t Delay Nationwide High-Speed Rail Any Longer

By Robert Waite, Managing Director, Waite + Co., Huffington Post; March 15, 2018 Canada celebrates its railway heritage. Gordon Lightfoot’s…

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New York State comptroller’s report pins record Long Island Rail Road lateness on LIRR, Amtrak

By Janelle Clausen, theislandnow.com; March 15, 2018 The Long Island Rail Road had its worst on-time performance in 18 years,…

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Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner Is Terrible, But It’s Not (Entirely) Amtrak’s Fault

By Geoffrey Morrison, Contributor, Forbes; March 15, 2018 Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner runs from San Luis Obispo northwest of Los Angeles,…

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United States DOT Secretary Chao: Public campaign trying to ‘bully’ DOT into funding Gateway project

By Mallory Shelbourne, The Hill; March 14, 2018 Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao on Wednesday said a public campaign is being waged to…

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Passenger trains to run on German line after 44-year gap

By Quintus Vosman, International Railway Journal; March 14, 2018 THE 28km freight-only line linking Bad Bentheim and Neuenhaus will have…

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Tunnel to the other side

By LAUREN GARDNER, With help from Brianna Gurciullo, Tanya Snyder and Stephanie Beasley, Politico Morning Transportation; March 15, 2018 TUNNEL…

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Chicago Metra gears up for major tie replacement project

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; March 14, 2018 Metra next month will replace 17,000 ties over a 17-mile single-track span along…

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North County Transit District marks 10 years of Sprinter light-rail service

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; March 14, 2018 The North County Transit District (NCTD) late last week marked the 10th anniversary…

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San Francisco Muni’s new light-rail cars are different — and riders like them

By Michael Cabanatuan, SFGate.com; March 13, 2018 Dee Andrews climbed aboard the J-Church Muni Metro this week, glanced around and…

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Illinois: 1,200 Rail Against ‘Train Parking Lot’

By Steve Sadin, Daily North Shore; March 13, 2018 More than 1,200 people heard a select group of neighbors, an…

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New Jersey Transit Bans All Beverages Over the Weekend for St. Patrick’s Day Parade

From NBC 10 Philadelphia; March 13, 2018 New Jersey Transit will “strictly” enforce a no beverage of any kind rule over…

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All Aboard Florida: Local leaders consider added Brightline safety measures

By Jennifer Sorentrue and Jeff Ostrowski, Staff Writers, Palm Beach Post; March 12, 2018 WEST PALM BEACH — The day…

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END OF THE LINE? California State Senator Mike McGuire Drafting Legislation to Dissolve North Coast Railroad Authority, Form ‘Great Redwood Trail Agency’ to Manage Humboldt, Mendocino Assets

By Hank Sims, Lost Coast Outpost; March 12, 2018 State Senator Mike McGuire’s office is drafting legislation that would completely…

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Massachusetts: New tenant mix urged for Worcester’s Union Station

By Nick Kotsopoulos, Telegram & Gazette Staff, Telegram.com; March 8, 2018 WORCESTER – The Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce has…

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$154 Million deal in Virginia legislature to give Metro dedicated funding for first time

From INSIDE NOVA; March 10, 2018 The Virginia legislature reached a deal Saturday that is expected to provide Metro with…

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West Virginia Senate approves MARC funding for commuter service from Maryland

By John McVey, Staff Writer, The Journal; March 10, 2018 MARTINSBURG — The West Virginia Senate has unanimously passed a…

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Illinois Governor Rauner pledges support for Quad-Cities rail project

By Ed Tibbetts, Quad-City Times; March 9, 2018 Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner pledged support Friday for passenger rail service in…

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