Illinois’ long romance with trains endures

By Marni Pyke, The Daily Herald, rrstar.com; September 20, 2018 Railroads made Chicago, stealing commerce from steamboat hubs like St.…

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SNCF America, Texas Central Partners trade barbs over bullet-train proposal

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; September 19, 2018 SNCF America Inc. this week blasted Texas Central Partners for securing a $300…

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All Aboard Florida’s Brightline goes west, plans Los Angeles-Las Vegas high speed rail

By Stuart Chirls, Senior Editor, Railway Age Magazine; September 18, 2018 With its funding plans clearer, South Florida passenger start-up…

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Despite delays, All Aboard Florida’s Brightline is now on track, says president

By Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald; September 14, 2018 After years of planning, lobbying and long delays, the privately funded Brightline…

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Rail advocate: High speed train needed for Texas

  By Jimmy Daniell Isaac, Longview News-Journal; September 12, 2018 KILGORE — In six years, a new mode of travel…

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Alstom and Merrill Technologies Group Celebrate First Power Car Bodyshell for Next-generation Avelia Liberty High-speed Trainsets

A press release from Alstom; September 13, 2018: NewswireToday – /newswire/ – Paris, Ile-de-France, France, 2018/09/13 – Alstom and Merrill…

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Texas Central receives $300 Million loan from Japanese

Lawmakers not throwing in the towel on FAA By BRIANNA GURCIULLO, With help from Tanya Snyder, Politco Morning Transportation; September…

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No platform doors, but special measures to ensure no falls on tracks at Hong Kong high-speed rail link terminus, union leader says

By Cannix Yau, South China Morning Post; September 9, 2018 It would be next to impossible for passengers to jump…

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All Aboard Florida’s Brightline: On to Phase 2?

By William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-Chief, Railway Age Magazine; September 5, 2018 The Florida Development Finance Corp. (FDFC) has approved Brightline’s…

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California, Texas riding different tracks to high-speed rail

By David Castellon, The Business Journal; August 31, 2018 For nearly eight years, Californians have engaged in a deep and…

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Alstom: Bridge to the future in Hornell, New York

By Jason Jordan, The Evening Tribune; September 2, 2018 HORNELL — Towering booms and cranes swung steel tonnage into place…

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Central Florida: SunRail considers expanding to Orlando International Airport

By Bailey Myers, Spectrum News 13; August 30, 2018 ORLANDO, Fla. — As a new high speed rail gets the…

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California bullet train project on track to blow through billions of more dollars

By Barnini Chakraborty, Fox News; August 31, 2018 California’s biggest boondoggle just broke the bank. Not only is the massive…

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All Aboard Florida’s Brightline gets approval for $1.15 billion in tax-free bonds for expansion to Orlando

By Lisa Broadt, Treasure Coast Newspapers, TCPalm.com; August 29, 2018 ORLANDO —  Brightline got the OK Wednesday to borrow $1.15…

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Explore South Florida Aboard Brightline

By Allison Ramirez, Travel Pulse; August 28, 2018 Pack a weekender and grab a cocktail on board for a stress-free…

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Opinion: Meal service, two concepts

By William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-Chief, Railway Age Magazine; August 28, 2018 I’ll keep my remarks brief—which is unusual for me—and…

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All Aboard Florida’s Brightline launches special seating with upgraded food, mimosas

By Billy Jean Louis, Reporter, South Florida Business Journal; August 24, 2018 Brightline has launched new special seating that includes…

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All Aboard Florida: Brightline’s combination of rail and development in Miami makes believers of Tampa leaders

By Richard Danielson, Tampa Bay Times; August 24, 2018 MIAMI — Tampa leaders on Thursday flew to South Florida to…

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All Aboard Florida: For Tampa station site, Brightline wants connectivity to airports, attractions

By Veronica Brezina-Smith, Reporter, Tampa Bay Business Journal; August 23, 2018 A massive structure with unique architecture stands in bustling…

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Despite ‘disaster risk,’ trains haul highly flammable gas cargo across South Florida

Editor’s Note: Railroad public relations executives often have to deal with near-hysterical stories in all types of news media, most…

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Austria: ÖBB agrees €1.5bn deal with Siemens for long-distance trains

By David Burroughs, International Railway Journal; August 17, 2018 AUSTRIAN Federal Railways (ÖBB) has placed an initial €375m order for…

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Orlando, Florida Invests $10 Billion In Transportation Infrastructure

By The Orlando Economic Partnership, Business Facilities; August 22, 2018 Thanks to its thriving tourism industry, Orlando, Florida enjoys a…

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For Tampa leaders, a tour of Brightline’s Miami route will showcase the possibilities of transit-oriented development

By Veronica Brezina-Smith, Reporter, Tampa Bay Business Journal; August 22, 2018 City of Tampa officials and business leaders will get…

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UK: Plummer calls for new model to run Britain’s railways

By David Burroughs, International Railway Journal; August 16, 2018 THE head of Britain’s Rail Delivery Group (RDG), which represents operators…

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The Discount Airline Model Is Coming for Europe’s Railways

By Carol Matlack, Bloomberg Businessweek; August 17, 2018 With ever more passengers opting for low-cost carriers such as Ryanair and…

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