San Francisco Bay Area: BART launches first of fresh fleet

By Jerold Chinn, sfbay.ca; January 20, 2018 The wait is over for BART passengers. BART’s first “Fleet of The Future”…

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South Florida: Tri-Rail hopes to add additional trains to Florida East Coast Railway tracks

By Michael Buczyner, CBS 12; January 19, 2018 WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — The same train tracks used by high-speed…

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Australia – ‘There was blood everywhere’: inquiry to find out why train failed to stop

By Matt O’Sullivan and Dan Proudman, The Sydney Morning Herald, Brisbane Times; January 22, 2018 Three separate regulators will investigate…

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All Aboard Florida: Brightline vows to ramp up safety efforts, education after four are killed by new trains

By Lisa Broadt, TCPalm.com; January 19, 2018 BOCA RATON — Brightline has built the safest railroad possible, but in the…

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All Aboard Florida: Lawmakers will look at Brightline issues, Florida House Speaker Corcoran says

By Jim Turner, News Service of Florida, South Florida Sun-Sentinel; January 19, 2018 House Speaker Richard Corcoran said a push…

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The reality of people ignoring gates, flashing lights, bells, whistles, and oncoming trains: New safety features would not prevent Brightline fatalities

By Lois K. Solomon and Rafael Olmeda, Reporters, South Florida Sun-Sentinel; January 18, 2018 New safety measures being put in…

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All Aboard Florida: After 2 fatalities, what’s next for Florida’s Brightline high-speed rail service?

By Lisa Broadt, The Stuart, Florida News, USA Today; January 19, 2018 BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. — Jeffrey D. King and…

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Toronto Union Station renovation delayed again, will cost $23M more

By Ben Spurr, Transportation Reporter, Toronto Star; January 19, 2018 The troubled revitalization of Union Station has hit another setback,…

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Railroad safety hysteria: Congressman Brian Mast wants Brightline shut down for safety review; Senator Bill Nelson calls for federal investigation

By Andrew Atterbury, TCPalm.com; January 18, 2018 U.S. Rep. Brian Mast on Thursday called for Brightline to shut down its…

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How to identify human trafficking while traveling

By Megan Cloherty, WTOP; January 18, 2018 WASHINGTON — Human trafficking has long been considered an international problem, but experts are…

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What happens when a train strikes a pedestrian?

By Jennifer Sorentrue, Staff Writer, Palm Beach Post; January 17, 2018 The invitation-only ride on Brightline’s express train should have taken 35…

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A Way Forward for New York-New Jersey Commuters

An Opinion By Eric Kober, The New York Times; January 17, 2018 The people who commute into and around New…

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Governor Sununu Changes Position On Bringing Commuter Rail To New Hampshire

By Paige Sutherland, New Hampshire Public Radio; January 17, 2018 During his run for Governor, Chris Sununu called commuter rail…

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UK: Trains could run on disused line for the first time in 60 years

By Daniel Clark, The Herald; January 17, 2018 Passenger trains could soon run on a rail line in Devon for…

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All Aboard Florida: Brightline in the limelight as game-changing railway launches in the US

From Global Rail News; January 16, 2018 A bright day for Florida and an even brighter one for rail transport…

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Florida TaxWatch: All Aboard Florida Could Boost Florida Economy by $915 Million

By Allison Nielsen, Sunshine State News; January 16, 2018 The new Brightline train embarked on its maiden voyage from West…

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Washington, D.C.: Broken rail likely cause of Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority derailment, agency says

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; January 16, 2018 A Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) Red Line train yesterday derailed outside…

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All Aboard Florida: Former New Jersey Transit workers get Brightline train moving in Florida

By Curtis Tate, Staff Writer, NorthJersey.com; January 15, 2018 Brightline, the country’s first privately operated passenger train in decades, made…

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New York: Black sludge pours out of sink on Long Island Rail Road train

By Danielle Furfaro, New York Post; January 16, 2018 A passenger aboard a Long Island Rail Road train out of…

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Australia: Queensland’s new trains struggling to cope with summer heat

By Tony Moore, The Sydney Morning Herald; January 15, 2018 Rail commuters have complained the airconditioning in south-east Queensland’s new…

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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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All Aboard Florida’s Brightline will be model for other U.S. regions, Congressman says

By Jennifer Sorentrue, Staff Writer, Palm Beach Post; January 12, 2018 WEST PALM BEACH — As All Aboard Florida’s Brightline…

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All Aboard Florida: See photos from Brightline’s launch in Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach

From The Orlando Business Journal; January 13, 2018 At 9:35 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 12, the Brightline train took off…

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All Aboard Florida: Brightline officials eye rail corridors in Georgia, Texas, one day before South Florida service begins

By Lisa Broadt, TCPalm.com; January 12, 2018 WEST PALM BEACH — The Treasure and Space coasts still are waiting for…

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