UK: Swanage-Wareham rail line reconnection ‘a success’

From BBC News; October 18, 2017 The first regular passenger train services to run between the mainline and a Dorset…

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Europe: Leo Express poised to launch Krakow – Prague services

Written by Keith Barrow, International Railway Journal; October 16, 2017 LEO Express announced on October 13 that it will become…

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Commuters are fuming as New Jersey Transit keeps cancelling the same rush hour train

By Larry Higgs, NJ.com; October 18, 2017 Angry commuters who say that their rush hour train has been canceled over…

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Public input sought on new plan for commuter train between Mooresville and Charlotte, North Carolina

BY MEGAN SPRAGUE, Mooresville Tribune; October 18, 2017 Is a commuter train between Mooresville and Charlotte still a possibility? That…

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Grapevine, Texas on track for TEX Rail station, hotel development

By Miranda Wilcox, Community Impact Newspaper; October 17, 2017 The zoning application for the development of a rail station, hotel…

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Finger-pointing intensifies as train cars shipped out of Churchill, Manitoba

By Sean Kavanagh, CBC News; October 17, 2017 Omnitrax fired another blast at the federal government and Ottawa wasted no time hitting…

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New Hampshire May Get a Free Commuter Rail Line…and Not For The First Time

By Todd Bookman, New Hampshire Public Radio; October 17, 2017 Commuter rail fans in New Hampshire received some good news…

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Business leaders say enhanced rail service will boost industry and quality of life in Western Massachusetts and Connecticut

By Jim Kinney, masslive.com; October 18, 2017 SPRINGFIELD — Ninety percent of business leaders in the bi-state Springfield and Hartford…

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Ann Arbor, Michigan train station cost estimate off by $5M due to math error

By Ryan Stanton, mlive.com; October 18, 2017 ANN ARBOR, MI – Ann Arbor’s cost estimate for building a new Amtrak…

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Virginia: City leaders expect Amtrak to benefit local Roanoke economy

By Jessica Jewell, Weekend Anchor/Reporter, 10 News NBC; October 17, 2017 ROANOKE, Va. – Just two weeks away from Amtrak…

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Massachusetts: Second commuter train platform planned for Worcester Union Station

By Cyrus Moulton, Telegram & Gazette Staff, Worcester Telegram; October 17, 2017 WORCESTER – It’s been talked about for years,…

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Temporary repairs to Churchill, Manitoba rail line could get it running in 30 days: Consultant report

By Kelly Malone, CBC News; October 16, 2017 A temporary repair proposal outlines how Omnitrax could get rail service returned to…

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Nashville, all aboard: Mayor Barry reveals details for $5.2 billion transit plan (and when to expect it)

By Meg Garner, Reporter, Nashville Business Journal; October 17, 2017 Mayor Megan Barry announced Tuesday her $5.2 billion plan for…

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Connecticut: What you need to know about the CTrail Hartford Line, including fares and anticipated station opening dates in Meriden, Wallingford and Berlin

By Bailey Wright, Staff, Record-Journal; October 17, 2017 New train stations in Meriden, Wallingford and Berlin expected to be open…

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New York City: MTA tossing overnight subway station cleaning crews in favor of post-rush hour station sweeps

By Dan Rivoli, New York Daily News; October 17, 2017 The MTA is nixing its overnight cleaning crews — part…

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Atlantic Canada: More VIA Rail Ocean train departures during the Holidays

A press release from VIA Rail Canada: MONTRÉAL, Oct. 16, 2017 /CNW Telbec/ – Are you planning to travel to…

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New Jersey Transit’s entire system is breaking down at an alarming rate

By Larry Higgs, NJ.com; October 17, 2017 NJ Transit trains broke down more in 2017 than they did in 2016,…

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Alaska opinion: Mat-Su commuter train? We’ve got the rails, just need the will

By Cynthia Wentworth, Alaska Dispatch News; October 16, 2017 On April 5, 2017, Anchorage was fortunate to have Madison, Wisconsin’s…

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Chicago Transit Authority solicits public input on TOD plans near Red Line

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; October 17, 2017 The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) will host a public meeting on Nov. 8…

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Australia: Bad behaviours driving Brisbane train passengers nuts on peak-hour commutes

By Patrick Williams, ABC.net; October 16, 2017 Feet on the seat is the number one train etiquette gripe bugging Brisbane…

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Churchill, Manitoba will be warm this winter, but its future worries locals

By Sean Kavanagh, CBC News; October 16, 2017 Trucks laden with heating fuel rumble through Manitoba’s most northern community during the…

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Northern Virginia Transportation Authority’s $43 billion build-out strategy

Written by William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-Chief, Railway Age Magazine; October 16, 2017 WMATA Metrorail extensions, capacity and service enhancements for…

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Draft 2018 California State Rail Plan Supports Amtrak San Joaquins and ACE Expansion

From Caravan News; October 16, 2017 Caltrans has released its Draft 2018 State Rail Plan, which features near-term improvements for…

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APTA names new board members, honors transit agencies’ marketing efforts

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; October 16, 2017 The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) has announced additions to its board and…

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