For views of the Rockies you can’t see any other way, ride Amtrak’s California Zephyr

By Rachel Schnalzer, Audience Engagement Editor, Los Angeles Times; November 1, 2019 DENVER — “Welcome to Moooooon River,” the conductor announced as…

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Oregon group rallies to restore Amtrak rail service through Boise, Idaho

By Don Day, BoiseDev.com, Idaho Press; November 1, 2019 In 1997, the last regular passenger train rolled out of the…

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Here’s latest on Virgin Trains USA’s Orlando-to-West Palm construction

By Ryan Lynch, Staff Writer, Orlando Business Journal; November 1, 2019 Virgin Trains USA is continuing to make progress on…

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Opinion in Florida: Why Stuart, not Fort Pierce, has inside track on Virgin Trains station | Gil Smart

By Gil Smart, Treasure Coast Newspapers, TCPalm.com; November 1, 2019 Every time we write something about Virgin Trains, formerly Brightline,…

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Delaware Senator Tom Carper introduces bill to ban smoking on Amtrak

By Delaware News Desk, Dover Post; November 1, 2019 In honor of Lung Cancer Awareness Month, Sen. Tom Carper, D-Delaware,…

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Longview, Texas train depot seals place in history

By Jo Lee Ferguson, News-journal.com; October 30, 2019 Its location in the area long known as Longview Junction is fitting.…

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South Florida: Pressure growing to extend Tri-Rail into Miami neighborhoods with new stations

By Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald; November 2, 2019 Tri-Rail’s delayed arrival into downtown Miami may be a year away, but…

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Massachusetts commuter rail visions leave question: Who will pay?

By Chris Lisinski, State House News Service, Worcester Telegram; October 28, 2019 BOSTON – Two elected officials and two transportation…

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India: Keen airline firms touch down to run trains

By Ajith Athrady, DHNS, New Delhi, Deccan Herald; October 28, 2019 Indian Railways passengers can look forward airline like services…

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It’s official: PortMiami is getting a Virgin Trains USA station

By Anne Kalosh, Seatrade Cruise News; October 29, 2019 Miami-Dade County commissioners on Tuesday gave the green light to Brightline,…

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Opinion: Quality, service, ambience go off the tracks with Amtrak’s ‘flexible dining’

By Phil Kabler, Staff Writer, Charleston Gazette-Mail; October 27, 2019 Throughout the golden era of passenger rail service in the…

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Florida: Virgin Trains USA moving closer to station in Cocoa, leaning toward Stuart

By Joshua Solomon, Treasure Coast Newspapers, TCPalm.com; October 25, 2019 With Virgin Trains USA moving closer to its projected 2022…

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High-speed train could race through South Carolina at 220 mph. Here’s where the stops could be

By Charles Duncan, The Charlotte Observer; October 28, 2019 A high speed rail line could take people from Atlanta to…

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Illinois: Former Lake Forest city manager indicted following Amtrak lobbying scandal

By Vincent Caruso, Writer, Illinoispolicy.org; October 27, 2019 One of Illinois’ longest serving and highest paid former local officeholders is…

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Woman gives birth aboard Tokyo train

By Niña V. Guno, Inquirer.net; October 24, 2019 A family in Tokyo welcomed its latest addition while on board a…

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The $11 train ride through Japan’s scenic and snowy landscape while you sip sake

By Gina Galetti, dlmag.com; October 24, 2019 Train travel is utterly romantic and can remind us of bygone eras. It…

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Hitachi targets high-speed rail projects from Texas to Thailand

By KIU SUGANO, Staff Writer, Nikkei Asian Review; October 24, 2019 TOKYO — Hitachi is looking beyond its high-speed rail stomping…

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California: Thousands of jobs and 1,200 news housing units expected to be created as part of Virgin Trains USA

From Victor Valley News; October 24, 2019 APPLE VALLEY, Calif. (VVNG.com) — Virgin Trains USA Vice President Bob O’Malley was…

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California: Virgin Trains USA project gets approval for $3.25 billion in bonds

By Mick Akers, Las Vegas Review-Journal; October 24, 2019 The proposed high speed train between Las Vegas and Southern California…

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A mix of familiar and premiere-run cars, Autumn Colors Express ready to roll

By Phil Kabler, Staff Writer, Charleston Gazette-Mail; October 24, 2019 HUNTINGTON — On the eve of the inaugural run of…

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As his 200th birthday nears, the father of Florida tourism remains a mystery

By Paul Guzzo, Tampa Bay Times; October 24, 2019 TAMPA — Happy 200th birthday to Henry Plant, the man who…

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‘Not Safe, We’re All Worked To Death’: Denver Regional Transit District Train Operators Open Up About Driver Shortage

By Kati Weis, 4 CBS Denver; October 23, 2019 DENVER (CBS4) – There have been hundreds of trip cancellations on…

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Yes, there still is food on Amtrak trains, but …

Commentary By Russ Jackson; October 19, 2019 Editor’s Note: Russ Jackson is the distinguished retired editor of the Western Rail…

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Baker City, Oregon editorial – Amtrak: Unlikely, but idea has merit

By Jayson Jacoby, Editor, Baker City Herald; October 23, 2019 Enough time has passed — 22 years — since the…

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