All Aboard? The Uncertain Future of America’s First Privately Built Railroad in Decades

By Daniel C. Vock, Governing Magazine; February 1, 2018 Just last month, a fleet of brand-new passenger trains, painted in…

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All Aboard Florida: Brightline moves headquarters to new office next to its Miami station

By Jennifer Sorentrue, Staff Writer, Palm Beach Post; February 1, 2018 Brightline has moved its headquarters to a new office…

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Texas: Residents cry out a unanimous ‘No’ to bullet train

By Patrick Sparks, Corsicana Daily Sun; February 1, 2018 Boondoggle, boondoggle, boondoggle. That word was thrown around numerous times concerning…

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Texas Editorial Opinion: Don’t bet against high-speed train

An Editorial From The Denton Record-Chronicle; January 31, 2018 The plan to build a high-speed passenger rail line between Dallas…

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Texas Central announces proposed downtown Dallas high-speed rail station site

By Ray Leszcynski, Communities, Dallas News, The Dallas Morning News; January 29, 2018 Texas Central Partners announced this morning that…

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All Aboard Florida: If you dash in front of a train and get killed, how is it the train’s fault?

By Gil Smart, TCPalm.com; January 29, 2018 Here’s a question for you: Last week a dashcam video uploaded to YouTube…

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Rail report prioritizes north-south passenger routes through Springfield, Massachusetts

By James F. Lowe, masslive.com; January 26, 2018 BOSTON — A draft report from the state Department of Transportation gives top…

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New Massachusetts DOT plan includes East-West rail study, after years of legislative struggle

By Dan Glaun, masslive.com; January 26, 2018 A newly-released draft of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation’s 2018 rail plan includes a…

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All Aboard Florida: Video shows gates down as bicyclist tries to beat Brightline train and is fatally struck

By Carli Teproff, Miami Herald; January 24, 2018 Video released this week by Boynton Beach police confirmed what law enforcement…

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All Aboard Florida: Call for safer railroad crossings could cost Brightline $300 million

By Kenya Woodard, Capital Correspondent, Palm Beach Post; January 23, 2018 TALLAHASSEE —  Two Treasure Coast lawmakers on Tuesday called…

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Massive cost overruns threaten to derail the California bullet train. Here’s what has to change

By Ralph Vartabedian, Los Angeles Times; January 23, 2018 Only two years ago, the California rail authority unveiled an ambitious…

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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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Texas: High-speed train developer reveals plans for Grimes County passenger station

  By CAITLIN CLARK, The Eagle; January 18, 2018 The private company behind the Dallas-Houston bullet train project released new…

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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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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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California high-speed rail: Key things to look for in 2018, a potentially pivotal year

By Tim Sheehan, The Fresno Bee; January 17, 2018 The California High-Speed Rail Authority’s revelation this week that its expected…

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California Bullet Train Cost Climbs by $2.8 Billion

By MATTHEW RENDA, Courthouse News; January 16, 2018 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (CN) – The cost of the first phase of California’s…

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California high-speed rail agency taps Kelly as CEO

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; January 17, 2018 The California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) has named Brian Kelly chief executive officer,…

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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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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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