House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster Statement on Administration’s Infrastructure Streamlining Memorandum of Understanding

A press release from the United States House of Representative Transportation & Infrastructure Committee; April 9, 2018: For Immediate Release:…

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Editorial: Connecticut’s Hartford Line Delays Are Embarrassing

By The Editorial Board, Hartford Courant; April 8, 2018 Considering the amount of time and money already spent on the…

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Opinion – How to improve and expand the Northeast rail corridor: Stop doing infrastructure upside down

By John Brown Miller, Washington Examiner; April 8, 2018 The federal role in financing state infrastructure remains upside down. Instead…

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Discounts begin as Missouri Amtrak ridership remains flat

By Jeff Haldiman, News Tribune; April 9, 2018 Recent numbers show Amtrak ridership in and out of Jefferson City has…

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On-time late trains change up the scenery

By Jane Fishman, Savannah Morning News; April 7, 2018 No one ever expects a train to be on time. It’s…

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A runaway train carrying 1,000 passengers traveled for miles in India

By Amanda Erickson, The Washington Post; April 9, 2018 It was a scene right out of “Speed”: an out-of-control train traveling…

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Commentary: Make Adirondack Railroads In New York State A Priority

By Larry Roth, Adirondack Almanack; April 7, 2018 Four unprecedented March Nor’easters caused millions of dollars in damage, kept utilities…

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Leaders vow to address time delays on new Pacific Surfliner commuter train in California

By Kacey Drescher, KEYT 3; April 6, 2018 SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The Santa Barbara County Association of Governments held…

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West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin reaches out to Amtrak

By Andrea Lannom, Reporter, The Register-Herald; April 7, 2018 U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin sent a letter urging Amtrak’s CEO to…

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California: Getting to Sacramento is about to get a lot easier

By Vito Chiesa, The Modesto Bee; April 6, 2018 Making the stressful drive to Sacramento for an early morning meeting…

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Amtrak Empire Service changes no sweat for Metro-North passengers

By ZAK KOSTRO, The Riverdale Press; April 6, 2018 Amtrak trains passing through Spuyten Duyvil will take a different route…

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Ontario: Algoma Central Railway at the forefront of upcoming rail summit

By James Hopkin, SooToday.com; April 5, 2018 Coalition for Algoma Passenger Trains (CAPT) volunteer Al Errington says that he’s witnessed…

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Connecticut DOT Blaming Amtrak For Decision To Lease 30-Year-Old Rail Cars for Hartford Line

By Gregory B. Hladky, Hartford Courant; April 6, 2018 Connecticut officials are blaming their decision to lease aged rail cars…

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Editorial: Transportation will carry Connecticut’s future

By The Editorial Board, The Day; April 5, 2018 The Romans built roads and spread an empire. President Dwight Eisenhower…

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18% more passengers travelled on VIA Rail’s intercity trains over the Easter long weekend

A press release from VIA Rail Canada; April 5, 2018: HIGHLIGHTS March 29–April 3, 2018: INTERCITY TRAINS ON THE QUÉBEC…

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In a car culture, trains like ‘The Crescent’ holding on in Alabama

By Beth Thames, AL.com; April 5, 2018 I’ve always loved trains, even when they’re unpredictable. The train from Birmingham to…

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Grab a book for the train ride on the Long Island Rail Road

From The Long Island Herald; April 4, 2018 The Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library collaborated with the Long Island Rail Road to…

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New Joliet, Illinois train station opens Wednesday

By BOB OKON, The Herald-News; April 5, 2018 JOLIET – The new train station is scheduled to open Wednesday. The…

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Rocky Mountaineer Introduces Four New Canadian Rockies Destinations to Discover in 2019

A press release from Rocky Mountaineer; April 5, 2018: Guests can take advantage of $1,000 CAD ($850 USD) in added…

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Michigan: Early Train Study Findings Support Passenger Train Service From Traverse City To Ann Arbor

By Beth Milligan, The Ticker; April 5, 2018 Consultants are only halfway through a six-month study on the possibility of…

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First Brightline train arrives at Miami station during final stage of construction

By Jennifer Sorentrue, Staff Writer, Palm Beach Post; April 4, 2018 A Brightline train pulled into the MiamiCentral station for…

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All Aboard Florida’s Brightline adding Friday night trains

By Wayne K. Roustan, South Florida Sun-Sentinel, April 5, 2018 Brightline express passenger service is adding a late train to…

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Site plan approved for Martinsburg, West Virginia Amtrak station upgrades

By Matthew Umstead, Herald-Mail; April 4, 2018 MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — The Martinsburg Planning Commission approved a site plan Wednesday night…

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Bristol, Tennessee and Virginia: Amtrak impact would be felt regionwide

By DAVID MCGEE, BRISTOL HERALD COURIER; April 3, 2018 BRISTOL, Tenn. — The impact of extending passenger rail service to…

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Connecticut: Rail Car Repairs, Leasing Issues Put Hartford Line Start Date in Doubt

By Gregory B. Hladky, Hartford Courant; April 4, 2018 Most of the 16 aging Massachusetts rail cars Connecticut is leasing…

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