Why Train Travel in U.S. Has Never Been a Smooth Ride

By Ryan Beene and Thomas Black, Bloomberg Businessweek; March 16, 2018 It’s been a tough few months even by the…

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Central Florida SunRail: Volusia County wants the trains to run on time . . . and time is running out

From The Editor, The West Volusia Beacon; March 14, 2018 The clock is ticking. Unless dramatic changes come about, Volusia…

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Wisconsin: Dunn County committee supports passenger rail service

By Ben Rueter, Leader-Telegram; March 15, 2018 MENOMONIE — Dunn County’s Executive Committee expressed support Wednesday afternoon for proposed passenger…

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Canada: VIA Rail Is Proof We Can’t Delay Nationwide High-Speed Rail Any Longer

By Robert Waite, Managing Director, Waite + Co., Huffington Post; March 15, 2018 Canada celebrates its railway heritage. Gordon Lightfoot’s…

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New York State comptroller’s report pins record Long Island Rail Road lateness on LIRR, Amtrak

By Janelle Clausen, theislandnow.com; March 15, 2018 The Long Island Rail Road had its worst on-time performance in 18 years,…

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Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner Is Terrible, But It’s Not (Entirely) Amtrak’s Fault

By Geoffrey Morrison, Contributor, Forbes; March 15, 2018 Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner runs from San Luis Obispo northwest of Los Angeles,…

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Flixtrain to introduce new passenger trains in Germany

From Railcolor Operator News; March 9, 2018 Last year FlixMobility, mother company of Flixbus, flirted with railway operation for the…

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Passenger trains to run on German line after 44-year gap

By Quintus Vosman, International Railway Journal; March 14, 2018 THE 28km freight-only line linking Bad Bentheim and Neuenhaus will have…

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Illinois: Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce representative says no timetable on passenger rail service to Chicago

By Aarik Woods, OurQuadCities.com; March 14, 2018 People in Quad Cities have been waiting for train service to Chicago for…

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North County Transit District marks 10 years of Sprinter light-rail service

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; March 14, 2018 The North County Transit District (NCTD) late last week marked the 10th anniversary…

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Texas Central blasts SNCF’s comments about Dallas-Houston bullet train

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; March 13, 2018 Texas Central Partners officials are striking back at comments made last week by…

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Transdev receives safety approval for French passenger market

From Railway Gazette; March 13, 2018 FRANCE: Transdev announced on March 12 that its train operating subsidiary CFTA had received…

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Illinois: 1,200 Rail Against ‘Train Parking Lot’

By Steve Sadin, Daily North Shore; March 13, 2018 More than 1,200 people heard a select group of neighbors, an…

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New Jersey Transit Bans All Beverages Over the Weekend for St. Patrick’s Day Parade

From NBC 10 Philadelphia; March 13, 2018 New Jersey Transit will “strictly” enforce a no beverage of any kind rule over…

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Breathtaking views and The Bachelorette: Rocky Mountaineer’s growth strategy

By Paul Attfield, The Globe And Mail; March 12, 2018 For Rocky Mountaineer rail-tour company president Steve Sammut, the vacation…

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All Aboard Florida: Local leaders consider added Brightline safety measures

By Jennifer Sorentrue and Jeff Ostrowski, Staff Writers, Palm Beach Post; March 12, 2018 WEST PALM BEACH — The day…

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END OF THE LINE? California State Senator Mike McGuire Drafting Legislation to Dissolve North Coast Railroad Authority, Form ‘Great Redwood Trail Agency’ to Manage Humboldt, Mendocino Assets

By Hank Sims, Lost Coast Outpost; March 12, 2018 State Senator Mike McGuire’s office is drafting legislation that would completely…

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Decades of wear and tear to the Buffalo, New York Metro Rail prompt push for new state funds

By Robert J. McCarthy, The Buffalo News; March 12, 2018 Ever since Metro Rail began rumbling beneath Main Street back…

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Massachusetts: New tenant mix urged for Worcester’s Union Station

By Nick Kotsopoulos, Telegram & Gazette Staff, Telegram.com; March 8, 2018 WORCESTER – The Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce has…

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Cost for California bullet train system rises to $77.3 billion

By Ralph Vartabedian, Los Angeles Times; March 9, 2018 The price of the California bullet train project jumped sharply Friday…

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$154 Million deal in Virginia legislature to give Metro dedicated funding for first time

From INSIDE NOVA; March 10, 2018 The Virginia legislature reached a deal Saturday that is expected to provide Metro with…

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West Virginia Senate approves MARC funding for commuter service from Maryland

By John McVey, Staff Writer, The Journal; March 10, 2018 MARTINSBURG — The West Virginia Senate has unanimously passed a…

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Illinois Governor Rauner pledges support for Quad-Cities rail project

By Ed Tibbetts, Quad-City Times; March 9, 2018 Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner pledged support Friday for passenger rail service in…

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Amtrak shortening Cardinal route to allow for track renovations in New York City

From The News Leader; March 10, 2018 Beginning at the end of March, Amtrak’s Cardinal will only run between Washington…

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