Washington: House Transportation and Infrastructure hearing highlights cost of neglecting infrastructure investments

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; February 8, 2019 The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) yesterday held its first hearing…

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Amtrak Office of Inspector General: Private varnish practices ‘inadequate’

By William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-Chief, Railway Age Magazine; February 8, 2019 Amtrak’s Office of Inspector General on Feb. 8 said…

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ScotRail hit with second remedial plan – for failing to keep passengers happy

By Alastair Dalton, The Scotsman; February 8, 2019 ScotRail was today hit with a second remedial plan – for failing…

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The Canadian Council of the Blind bestows its 2019 President’s Award to VIA Rail Canada

A press release from The Canadian Council of the Blind; February 6, 2019 OTTAWA, Feb. 6, 2019 /CNW/ – This year,…

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VIA Rail Canada Firmly Committed to Helping Achieve Universal Accessibility for all Canadians

A press release from VIA Rail Canada; February 6, 2019: OTTAWA, Feb. 6, 2019 /CNW/ – VIA Rail Canada (VIA Rail) unveiled…

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New York: Berkshire train service would target downstate millennials

By Eric Anderson, Albany Times-Union; February 6, 2019 ALBANY — Plans for a seasonal weekend train service to the Berkshires…

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The California Zephyr: From Sonoma County to Reno, sans traffic

By SUZIE RODRIGUEZ, THE PRESS DEMOCRAT; February 6, 2019 For an adventurous, no-hassle, and incredibly scenic winter getaway, just hop…

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San Francisco: BART, Amtrak assess building new shared transbay crossing

By Phil Matier, San Francisco Chronicle; February 6, 2019 BART and Amtrak are teaming up on assessing the possibility of…

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South Florida: The Branson Effect, Train-Style

By David Wilkening, GlobeSt.com; February 05, 2019 MIAMI — It’s sometimes called the Branson Effect — a reference to South…

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Union Pacific Reports Positive Train Control Progress: Installation Completed and Passenger Routes Implemented

A press release from Union Pacific Railroad; February 5, 2019: Omaha, Nebraska Union Pacific installed Positive Train Control (PTC) equipment…

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Virgin Trains USA targets Austin, Texas for high-speed rail

By Jenni Lee, KVUE ABC; February 5, 2019 AUSTIN, Texas — A billionaire Englishman may be coming to Austin’s rescue…

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Florida: Indian River County will spend up to another $400,000 to keep fighting Virgin Trains

By Colleen Wixon, Treasure Coast Newspapers, TCPalm.com; February 5, 2019 INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — The county will sink up to another…

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California: Man arrested in Mount Shasta for jumping on moving Amtrak, honking horn while drunk, shirtless

By Hannah Darden, The Sacramento Bee; February 4, 2019 Early Monday morning, police in Mount Shasta apprehended a drunk man…

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Ireland: Cork-Dublin Train Passenger Journeys Highest on record in 2018

By Mary Bermingham, TheCork.ie; February 4, 2019 A total of 3.46 million passenger journeys were recorded on the Dublin/Cork rail…

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Czech Republic’s national railway operator reports highest transport output since 1994

From Global Railway Review; February 4, 2019 České dráhy – the main railway operator in the Czech Republic – has reported that…

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Tasty oden hot pot served on trains in Japan a novel winter pleasure

By Tatsuya Watanabe and Yomiuri Shimbun, Staff Writers, The Japan News; February 2, 2019 Events to enjoy oden, a Japanese…

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Canadian railroads re-write drug policies for workers in light of cannabis legalization

By Erik White, CBC News; February 1, 2019 As of Feb. 1, Go Train drivers in southern Ontario are forbidden…

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India: Railway clerk put off duty for piloting train

From TNN, The Times of India; February 4, 2019 SURAT: The railway booking clerk facing inquiry after his vi .. Click…

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VIA Rail Canada train evacuated after striking debris near Trenton, Ontario

From CBC News; February 2, 2019 A Via Rail train travelling between Toronto and Ottawa had to be evacuated after it struck debris…

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Demeaned, overworked and all called George: How Black train porters transformed Canada

By Jennifer Yang, Identity and Inequality Reporter, The Toronto Star; February 1, 2019 During the golden age of North American…

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Local View: Nebraska should rejoin rail compact

By RICHARD SCHMELING, Lincoln Journal Star; February 1, 2019 The failure of the Legislature to pass to restore Nebraska’s membership…

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South Florida: Tracking New Train Lines’ Impact On Downtown Miami Residential Development

By Jeffrey Steele, Contributor, Forbes Magazine; January 31, 2019 With commuter and interurban train lines sprouting in large metros nationwide,…

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Are East Africa’s new railways viable?

By Shem Oirere, International Railway Journal; January 31, 2019 THE value of current railway projects in East Africa has risen…

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Massachusetts: Springfield-Holyoke-Northampton-Greenfield passenger trains a go for summer

By Jim Kinney, masslive.com; January 31, 2019 SPRINGFIELD — Expanded passenger rail service north of Springfield to Holyoke, Northampton and…

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West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin writes Amtrak about New River Train concerns

By Douglas Fritz, WVNS; January 31, 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. (WVNS) – Concerns over Amtrak’s policy regarding private and charter trains…

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