Getting there: What ‘on time’ means to railroads

By Jim Cameron, Connecticut Post; September 10, 2018 Japanese railroad officials earlier this year apologized for a huge mistake: One…

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Piece of Metal Pierces Roof of New Jersey Transit Train in a Night of Service Disruptions

By Jeffery C. Mays, The New York Times; September 8, 2018 It was supposed to be a 18-minute ride to…

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New York: Empire Corridor rail improvements in the works

By Eric Anderson, Albany Times-Union; September 6, 2018 Commuters along the Empire Corridor will see some improvements as work progresses…

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New York Governor Cuomo: Third track the answer to many Long Island Rail Road problems

By Alfonso A. Castillo, Newsday; September 5, 2018 A long-debated plan to unclog one of the most troublesome bottlenecks in…

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New entrance planned for New York Penn Station to ease crowding

By Danielle Furfaro, New York Post; September 6, 2018 Relief is coming to the LIRR — not more on-time trains,…

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Talk About Stalled Trans-Hudson Tunnel, Portal Bridge Takes on Ominous Tone

By John Reitmeyer, NJSpotlight.com; September 5, 2018 With federal funding for a new trans-Hudson rail tunnel and other long-planned infrastructure…

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Feds to New York City Mayor: Don’t count on our money for your trolley

By Julianne Cuba, Brooklyn Paper; September 4, 2018 Mayor DeBlasio shouldn’t count on getting the federal cash he needs to…

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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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New York City’s Penn Station Makeover Moves Along, as New Jersey Transit Struggles to Run on Time

By Patrick McGeehan, The New York Times; September 2, 2018 The chairman of Amtrak spent Friday morning explaining why commuting…

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After Iowa Pacific in New York State: State says it isn’t seeking shutdown of rail line

By Don Lehman, The Post-Star, Adirondack Daily Enterprise; September 2, 2018 The state Department of Environmental Conservation clarified its position…

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All New York City area Amtrak trains will return to Penn Station

By Danielle Furfaro, New York Post; August 31, 2018 All aboard Amtrak — at Penn Station again. All area Amtrak…

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Long Island’s New York & Atlantic Railway creates video explaining how freight railroads benefit the communities they serve

It’s important for freight railroads to explain how they benefit the communities they serve, especially on Long Island in a…

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New Jersey Transit’s founding chairman Gambaccini dies

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; August 27, 2018 New Jersey Transit founding chairman Louis Gambaccini died Aug. 19. He was 87.…

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New York’s Metro-North president blasts frequent cancellations of trains operated by New Jersey Transit

From MidHudsonNews.com; August 24, 2018 NEW YORK – New Jersey Transit operates Metro-North’s commuter train service on the Port Jervis…

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Frank Wilner Opinion – NEC Infrastructure: Unification by Separation

By Frank N. Wilner, Capitol Hill Contributing Editor, Railway Age Magazine; August 24, 2018 Watching Washington, August 2018: Human life is measured…

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Amtrak’s Cardinal struggling with multiple problems

By James E. Casto, Gazette-Mail, Daily Mail West Virginia; August 23, 2018 Amtrak’s posted online information for its Cardinal passenger…

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Inside the Secret Life of New York’s Grand Central Terminal

By Stefanie Waldek, Architectural Digest; August 14, 2018 When it comes to the world’s most majestic train stations, New York’s…

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After Iowa Pacific: New York State formally asks that Tahawus rail line be ‘abandoned’

By Don Lehman, The Post-Star; August 17, 2018 The state Department of Environmental Conservation this week notified the owners of…

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Governor Murphy Vowed to Fix New Jeresey Transit. Now It’s His Problem.

By Patrick McGeehan, The New York Times; August 19, 2018 Just seven months into his first term, New Jersey Gov.…

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After Iowa Pacific in New York State: Denver firm wants to buy, operate rail line to Tahawus

By Eric Anderson, Albany Times-Union; August 19, 2018 The rail line from North Creek to Tahawus that drew officials’ ire…

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Plans underway to connect Salinas, California Train Station to San Francisco Bay Area

By Eduardo Cuevas, The Californian; August 10, 2018 The ceremonial sledgehammer demolition that took place at the Salinas Train Station…

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New York congressional representatives ask Amtrak to reconsider Toys for Tots decision

By Madison Iszler and Eric Anderson, Albany Times-Union; August 10, 2018 Three upstate members of Congress are asking Amtrak to…

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After Iowa Pacific in New York: Shuttered railway’s future uncertain

By Paul Post, The Saratogian; August 9, 2018 QUEENSBURY, N.Y. >> Warren County Supervisors’ Public Works Committee is scheduled to…

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Trailways of New York Announces Connecting Service with Amtrak

A press release from Trailways of New York; August 4, 2018: HURLEY, N.Y., Aug. 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Amtrak customers now…

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