Smoother, More Reliable Service Coming for Amtrak Northeast Corridor Customers

A press release from Amtrak; July 26, 2018: WASHINGTON – Amtrak is investing $370 million over an estimated three-year period…

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Illinois: No Date Yet for Amtrak Service to the Quad Cities

By Herb Trix, WVIK NPR; July 25, 2018 “Be patient.” That was the message Wednesday from the Illinois Department of…

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Senate OKs measure to analyze impact of Amtrak’s on-time performance

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; July 26, 2018 The U.S. Senate has passed an amendment directing Amtrak‘s Inspector General to update…

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Ohio senators attempt to force Amtrak to restaff Cincinnati Union Terminal and other stations

By Cameron Knight and Hannah Sparling, Cincinnati Enquirer; July 26, 2018 Rail supporters were devastated in May when Amtrak announced…

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Amtrak to hold Southwest Chief multiple stakeholder meetings

By STEPHANIE BEASLEY, With help from Lauren Gardner, Tanya Snyder and Brianna Gurciullo, Politico Morning Transportation; July 26, 2018 Long…

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Entire Amtrak rail network bike friendly in Michigan

A press release from the Michigan Department of Transportation; July 25, 2018 July 25, 2018 – Starting July 25, bicycles…

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North Carolina: ‘Al Capone may have sat on them.’ Amtrak salvages history from Raleigh’s train station.

By Richard Stradling, The News & Observer; July 23, 2018 RALEIGH – Now that passengers are catching Amtrak trains at…

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Iowa Pacific in New York State: Saratoga & North Creek Railway owner has no timetable for equipment removal

By Don Lehman, The Post Star; July 24, 2018 The owner of Saratoga & North Creek Railway reached out to…

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Chairman Bill Shuster unveils his big infrastructure vision

By TANYA SNYDER, With help from Lauren Gardner, Politico Morning Transportation; July 24, 2018 PICTURE IT: The year is 2028.…

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Chairman Bill Shuster Releases Plan to Transform America’s Infrastructure

A press release from the House of Representatives Transportation and Infrastructure Committee; July 23, 2018: Washington, D.C. – This Congress,…

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Breaking Travel News interview: Steve Sammut, president, Rocky Mountaineer

By Chris O’Toole, Breaking Travel News; July 20, 2018 Since 1990, Rocky Mountaineer has welcomed more than two million guests…

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New York: Amtrak Empire Corridor work on schedule

By Eric Anderson, Albany Times-Union; July 20, 2018 Amtrak will move the rehabilitated Spuyten Duyvil rail bridge on the Empire…

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It’s our shark week

By LAUREN GARDNER, With help from Bernie Becker, Tanya Snyder and Brianna Gurciullo, Politico Morning Transportation; July 23, 2018 WHAT…

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Japan to ban passengers carrying knives onto trains

By KYODO NEWS, Bangkok Post; July 20, 2018 TOKYO: The Transport Ministry said on Friday that passengers will be prohibited…

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UK: Outraged rail worker photographs young boy lying with his head over the edge of the platform as his guardian watches on oblivious to the risk

By James Salmon, Transport Editor, The Daily Mail; July 22, 2018 A child has been photographed lying with his head…

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Long Island Rail Road begins relocating tracks for Grand Central tunnel in New York City

By Alfonso A. Castillo, Newsday; July 19, 2018 Several LIRR trains that had been canceled or rerouted since January because…

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Central Florida: SunRail to change schedule for coming route expansion into Osceola County

By Kevin Spear, Reporter, Orlando Sentinel; July 19, 2018 SunRail will prepare for its expansion into Osceola County with schedule…

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All Aboard Florida’s Brightline adding five daily departures from West Palm Beach, charging for parking

By Jeff Ostrowski, Staff Writer, Palm Beach Post; July 19, 2018 Commuting by Brightline will get more convenient on Aug.…

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All Aboard Florida: Martin, Indian River counties ask federal judge to stop Brightline’s bonds

By Scott Powers, Florida Politics; July 19, 2018 Martin and Indian River counties and Citizens Against Rail Expansion Florida are…

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Federal Railroad Administration Issues Funding Opportunity with $318 Million for Capital Projects

A press release from The Department of Transportation; July 19, 2018: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Railroad…

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Pressure grows for VIA Rail Canada return to Thunder Bay, Ontario

By Kirthana Sasitharan, CBC News; July 18, 2018 Cuts to Greyhound services across Western Canada and northwestern Ontario have garnered…

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Amtrak thriving in Fort Morgan, Colorado

From The Fort Morgan Times; July 18, 2018 The Fort Morgan Amtrak station is thriving today more than ever. The…

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Creating change: Officials aim to streamline Chicago’s rail network

By Kyra Senese, Managing Editor, RT&S Magazine; July 17, 2018 Chicago’s rail network sees about 1,300 freight and passenger trains…

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New York: Commuter lawsuit against Long Island Rail Road gains traction

By Alfonso A. Castillo, Newsday; July 17, 2018 A judge has cleared a path for a lawsuit filed by a…

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