Lone Amtrak station agent in Charleston, West Virginia prepares to say goodbye

By LAUREN TALOTTA,FOX 11 Eyewitness News; May 24, 2018 CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS/WVAH) — Last month, Amtrak announced its plans to…

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Colorado Opinion: Going off the rails

An Editorial From The Pueblo Chieftain; May 24, 2018 Train robberies were a major part of the legend of the…

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Pain on the train: VIA Rail passengers frustrated with delays on cross-Canada journey

By Kaylen Small, CBC News; May 24, 2018 On Wednesday afternoon, Mike Gardiner and hundreds of other VIA Rail passengers…

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All Aboard Florida bonds create division in Florida delegation

By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida, The Gainesville Sun; May 22, 2018 TALLAHASSEE — Members of Florida’s congressional…

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The folly of discarding long-distance passenger trains

By Lyndon Henry, Railway Age Magazine; May 23, 2018 After 48 years of providing long-distance passenger train services, is Amtrak…

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Rail advocates calling for province to restore passenger train service in Northeast Ontario

By Robin De Angelis, CBC News; May 23, 2018 Railway advocates in northeastern Ontario are hoping voters keep passenger trains…

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Ontario elections: NDP promises rail passenger service within 4 years

By P.J. Wilson, The Nugget; May 22, 2018 It won’t happen overnight, but if the Ontario NDP wins the June…

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When and Where You Should Travel By Train Domestically

By Johnny Jet, Contributor, Forbes; May 22, 2018 When’s the last time you’ve heard somebody say they’re going to travel…

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Amtrak announces ‘lactation suites’ for nursing mothers in five major train stations

By Laura Kelly, The Washington Times; May 22, 2018 Amtrak announced Tuesday it will open lactation suites for nursing mothers…

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Amtrak Preparing for Increased Passenger Numbers During Summer

By Donald Wood, Travel Pulse; May 22, 2018 The summer season is always busy for transportation companies, and Amtrak revealed…

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Amtrak resumes search for 30th St. development overseer with focus on shops, restaurants at station in Philadelphia

By Jacob Adelman, Staff Writer, Philly.com; May 22, 2018 Amtrak is resuming its search for an overseer to begin redeveloping…

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Iowa Pacific leaving New York State: Railroad moves out of stations, county frets over insurance, maintenance

By Don Lehman, The Post Star; May 21, 2018 Saratoga & North Creek Railway has moved out of all but…

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British Columbia: Give Via Rail passengers priority, says Prince Rupert Councillor Randhawa

  By Shannon Lough, The Northern View; May 22, 2018 On June 1, Greyhound’s passenger service between Prince Rupert and…

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Amtrak closes record number of on-site ticketing counters

By Joe Williams, Washington Examiner; May 21, 2018 Amtrak closed a record amount of on-site ticket windows in the first…

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How the Long Island Rail Road plans to freshen up its train service

By Danielle Furfaro, New York Post; May 21, 2018 LIRR passengers will be treated to a cleaner — and hopefully…

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SunRail, Brightline passenger rail services in Central Florida move ahead

By Kevin Spear, Reporter, Orlando Sentinel; May 18, 2018 While shadowed by doubters, delays and dollar troubles, SunRail and Brightline…

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All Aboard Florida: Brightline’s inaugural West Palm-to-Miami trip draws crowd, celebration

By Kenny Jacoby, Staff Writer, Palm Beach Post; May 19, 2018 Brightline trains transported riders from West Palm Beach to…

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All Aboard Florida’s Brightline: Florida passenger train owners want more time to issue private activity bonds

By Shelly Sigo, The Bond Buyer; May 18, 2018 The private owners of Florida’s Brightline-branded passenger train system have asked…

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Illinois: Alton’s Amtrak station serving thousands as route improvements continue

By Linda N. Weller, The Telegraph; May 20, 2018 ALTON — In the eight months since the Alton Regional Multi-Modal…

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CapeFLYER, popular Massachusetts weekend Cape train service, returns

From WCVB 5 ABC; May 18, 2018 BOSTON —  The CapeFLYER, the popular weekend train service that connects Boston and…

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Southwest Chief could be derailed by new Amtrak policy

  By Peter Roper, The Pueblo Chieftain; May 18, 2018 Long-distance passenger trains like Amtrak’s Southwest Chief are being targeted…

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Inside the World’s Most Luxurious Train

By Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest; May 15, 2018 Some trips involve a good deal of advance planning. A trip on…

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Montana Senator Steve Daines fights against Amtrak ticket-agent cuts along Hi-Line

By MTN News, KRTV 3; May 17, 2018 During a hearing in the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and…

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West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin voices concerns about Amtrak decision to de-staff ticket station

  By Phil Kabler, Staff Writer, Charleston Gazette-Mail; May 17, 2018 U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., is calling on Amtrak…

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