Analysis: Amtrak’s critical projects to increase US rail connectivity

By Joe Baker, Railway Technology; December 18, 2017 Amtrak has launched its ‘Ready to Build’ campaign, highlighting five critical investments…

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Editorial: Amid federal instability, Illinois can’t sit on rail project

By The Editorial Board, The Quad City Times; December 17, 2017 Dawdling isn’t an option in this political environment. Especially…

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High-speed train linking Vancouver, Seattle and Portland could cost $54 billion

By Megan Devlin, Web Journalist, CTV Vancouver; December 17, 2017 A new report on a potential high-speed train linking Vancouver…

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Japan: Bullet train makes departure, mistakenly leaves 200 passengers behind on platform

By Meg Murphy, Sora News 24; December 18, 2017 The trains in Japan are often praised for their punctuality, and…

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New Jersey Transit, Amtrak testing ways to find terrorist bombers at train stations

By Jonathan D. Salant, NJ.com; December 18, 2017 WASHINGTON — New Jersey Transit and Amtrak are working with the Transportation Security Administration on…

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Washington State Cascades Service: New Amtrak Talgo train derails onto I-5 just south of Tacoma, shutting down freeway and causing injuries

By Stacia Glenn; The Olympian; December 18, 2017 An Amtrak train derailed in DuPont Monday morning and apparently fell on…

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New York: Transformative modernisation of Long Island Rail Road approved

From Global Railway Review; December 15, 2017 The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Board approved a design-build contract with 3rd Track…

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Texas Bullet Train Moves Ahead with Federal Environmental Report

A press release from Texas Bullet Train: Federal Railroad Administration releases its Draft Environmental Impact Statement on high-speed train Preferred…

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All Aboard Florida: Brightline bond meeting with Florida Development Finance Corp. canceled

By Lisa Broadt, TCPalm.com; December 16, 2017 An emergency meeting Monday of the Florida Development Finance Corp. — set to discuss more…

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UK: Reversing the 1960s Beeching rail cuts will help tackle the housing crisis, says Chris Grayling

By Christopher Hope, Chief Political Correspondent, The Telegraph; December 14, 2017 Plans to reopen rail lines by reversing the Beeching…

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Washington State: Tacoma Dome Amtrak Station opens; two Cascades frequencies added

By Jenna Hanchard, Bernard Ellouk, KING 5; December 15, 2017 A new Amtrak station opened at the Tacoma Dome on…

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Frantic New York City Subway Track Rescue Caught on Camera

By Checkey Beckford, NBC Chicago; December 15, 2017 Riveting cellphone video catches frantic straphangers shouting down an approaching Q train…

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All Aboard Florida could start Treasure Coast, Space Coast construction as soon as next month

By Lisa Broadt, TCPalm.com; December 15, 2017 All Aboard Florida said on Friday it will begin construction north of West…

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Maryland: Amtrak names team to redevelop Baltimore’s Penn Station, surrounding Amtrak properties

By Sarah Gantz, The Baltimore Sun; December 14, 2017 The long-discussed redevelopment of Baltimore’s Penn Station and nearby Amtrak properties…

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Last All Aboard Florida federal regulation hurdle jumped: Brightline’s Orlando extension wins federal approval

By Jennifer Sorentrue, Staff Writer, Palm Beach Post; December 15, 2017 All Aboard Florida’s Brightline won approval from federal transportation…

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Vermont moves closer to improved air and rail travel with Canada

From Vermont Business Magazine; December 14, 2017 Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vermont) hails action this week by the Canadian Parliament to…

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All Aboard! How South Florida’s New Rail Line is Driving Development

By Laura Calugar, Commercial Property Executive; December 15, 2017 The Sunshine State is about to get brighter and brighter, with…

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All Aboard Florida: State group to weigh $1.2 billion bond request for Brightline project

By Jennifer Sorentrue, Palm Beach Post; December 14, 2017 All Aboard Florida’s Brightline will ask a state financing group on…

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Opponents of All Aboard Florida charge finance meeting may violate Sunshine Laws

By Scott Powers, Florida Politics; December 15, 2017 Indian River and Martin counties and Citizens Against Rail Expansion in Florida…

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All Aboard Florida: St. Lucie, Martin County officials drop one Brightline challenge, explore new strategy

By Lisa Broadt, TCPalm.com; December 13, 2017 MARTIN COUNTY —  The County Commission will drop its challenge of an environmental…

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California: Rail operator Iowa Pacific plans to pull out of Santa Cruz County

By Mairav Zonszein, Santa Cruz Sentinel; December 13, 2017 SANTA CRUZ >> Iowa Pacific Holdings, the Chicago-based railroad operator contracted…

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California’s Thomas fire suspends part of Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner service, shuts resorts in Ojai and Santa Barbara

By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times; December 12, 2017 Amtrak’s rail service between Oxnard and San Luis Obispo on its…

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Ontario: Does the north need the Northlander?

By Josh Dehaas, TVO.org; December 13, 2017 When Kerry Desilets’s friend died earlier this year, Desilets desperately wanted to attend…

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