Los Angeles Metro eyes public-private partnerships to fast-track Measure M projects

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; October 4, 2017 The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) has begun considering a series…

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Amtrak ‘Ready To Build’ Campaign Highlights Critical Need for Infrastructure Investment

A press release from Amtrak: WASHINGTON, Oct. 4, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Amtrak unveiled the “Ready To Build” campaign today, which includes…

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Boston opinion: ‘Slippery rail’ and lowered expectations for train commuters

From The Eagle-Tribune; October 3, 2017 It’s autumn in New England, a time to hop in the car for some…

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New Hampshire: Nashua panel supports moving forward with new passenger rail effort

By KIMBERLY HOUGHTON, Union Leader Correspondent, New Hampshire Union Leader; October 3, 2017 NASHUA — An aldermanic panel is recommending…

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Washington State DOT adds two daily Amtrak Cascades roundtrips starting on December 18

A press release from the Washington State Department of Transportation: Tuesday, October 3, 2017 – 13:00 All trains move to…

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Virginia: Forty Years In Coming: Amtrak Arrives in Roanoke on October 31st

By Gene Marrano, TheRoanokeStar.com; October 3, 2017 After an absence of almost 40 years passenger train service returns to downtown…

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South Florida: Brightline hires Miami Dolphins marketer ahead of launch

By Jennifer Sorentrue, Staff Writer, Palm Beach Post; October 3, 2017 As it prepares to launch the first leg of…

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Chicago Union Station renovation will brighten its Great Hall

By Matthew Messner, The Architects Newspaper; October 2, 2017 In a city of spectacular interior spaces, perhaps the most iconic…

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Philadelphia: Amtrak postpones search for 30th Street developer amid Amazon HQ pursuit

By Jacob Adelman, Staff Writer, Daily News; October 2, 2017 Amtrak has postponed its search for a developer to remake…

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New Mexico Editorial: Rail Runner chugging through millions in taxes

By The Editorial Board, Albuquerque Journal; Tuesday, October 3rd, 2017 In the not-too-distant future, New Mexicans will have to decide…

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Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority: Momentum, Support Build for South Shore Rail Expansion

By Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority, Valpolife.com; October 2, 2017 Backed by strong economic growth projections provided by the Northwest…

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Iowa Pacific in the UK: Popular Weardale Railway festive train ride The Polar Express replaced as company settles $3m legal dispute over royalties

By Katie MacFarlane, Reporter, The Northern Echo; October 3, 2017 A HERITAGE railway which became embroiled in a $3m legal…

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Commentary: Smart rail policy leads to private spending, public benefits

By Mike Miller, My Word Columnist, Orlando Sentinel; October 2, 2017 Anyone paying attention to infrastructure in Florida is likely…

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New York: Immunity for Officer Who Arrested ‘Rail Fan’ Divides Circuit

By JOSH RUSSELL, Courthouse News; September 29, 2017 MANHATTAN (CN) – Police officers who handcuffed a teenage train enthusiast they worried…

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California: How the University of Redlands is preparing for passenger rail service

By Sandra Emerson, Redlands Daily Facts, September 28, 2017 With the Arrow passenger rail service expected to come to Redlands as…

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North Carolina: Weldon Amtrak station plans continue rolling along

By Khai Hoang, The Daily Herald; September 29, 2017 Proceeding with the plan to bring an Amtrak station to Weldon,…

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Ontario: Metrolinx finally releases report on controversial GO stations

By Ben Spurr, Transportation Reporter, The Toronto Star; October 1, 2017 Fifteen months after Metrolinx approved two controversial new GO…

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Tourism, trade could grow with Western North Carolina railroad renaissance

Written by Cory Vaillancourt, Smoky Mountain News; September 27, 2017 Long before the Oct. 3, 1880, arrival of the first…

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