Virginia’s 2019 Commemoration, American Evolution adds Amtrak as statewide engagement sponsor

A press release from the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation; August 29, 2018: JAMESTOWN, Va. – Today, the…

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Open letter to Richard Anderson

By John Heffner, Senior Counsel, Clark Hill Strasburger, Railway Age Magazine; August 27, 2018 Dear Mr. Anderson: I am writing you both…

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All Aboard Florida’s Brightline considers adding one or more Treasure Coast stops

By Jeff Ostrowski, Staff Writer, Palm Beach Post; August 27, 2018 The Brightline rail service is considering one or more…

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Texas: His first ride on a TRE train ended in an explosive 74 mph collision

By Domingo Ramirez Jr., Fort Worth Star-Telegram; August 27, 2018 FORT WORTH – Steve Fucile of Dallas had never ridden…

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MGM Springfield Casino has Connecticut gamblers riding the rails: CTrail and Hartford Line busy

By Jim Kinney, masslive.com; August 26, 2018 SPRINGFIELD – When the 11:47 a.m. Hartford Line train pulled into Springfield’s Union…

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Australia: Overland train service between Melbourne and Adelaide in doubt

From ABC News; August 25, 2018 The future of the passenger train service between Melbourne and Adelaide is up in…

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New Jersey Transit’s founding chairman Gambaccini dies

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; August 27, 2018 New Jersey Transit founding chairman Louis Gambaccini died Aug. 19. He was 87.…

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Amtrak station grab no slam dunk

By Frank N. Wilner, Capitol Hill Contributing Editor, Railway Age Magazine; August 24, 2018 Amtrak is on notice by the…

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India: Alert helps train save jumbos in nick of time

By a Correspondent, The Telegraph India; August 27, 2018 Alipurduar: The Northeast Frontier Railway on Sunday tweeted video footage, showing…

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Passenger booted off train in Austria after boarding with a horse

By Barry Arnold, Extra.ie; August 25, 2018 A rail passenger has his journey cut short when he was forced off…

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Ontario: Sarnia still waiting for more passenger trains

By Paul Morden, The London Free Press; August 26, 2018 VIA Rail brought another train to Sarnia Saturday, for just…

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Texas: TRE train operations scheduled to resume after deadly weekend crash leaves 2 dead

By Domingo Ramirez Jr., Fort Worth Star-Telegram; August 26, 2018 FORT WORTH – TRE operations are scheduled to resume Monday…

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All Aboard Florida’s Brightline launches special seating with upgraded food, mimosas

By Billy Jean Louis, Reporter, South Florida Business Journal; August 24, 2018 Brightline has launched new special seating that includes…

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New York’s Metro-North president blasts frequent cancellations of trains operated by New Jersey Transit

From MidHudsonNews.com; August 24, 2018 NEW YORK – New Jersey Transit operates Metro-North’s commuter train service on the Port Jervis…

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Frank Wilner Opinion – NEC Infrastructure: Unification by Separation

By Frank N. Wilner, Capitol Hill Contributing Editor, Railway Age Magazine; August 24, 2018 Watching Washington, August 2018: Human life is measured…

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Canadian federal money for consortium takeover of Churchill port, rail waiting for Omnitrax to sign deal

By Dylan Robertson, Winnipeg Free Press; August 22, 2018 OTTAWA — The federal government has approved a financial package for…

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New Mexico: No injuries in Rail Runner derailment at Santa Fe Depot

By Elayne Lowe, Digital Enterprise Reporter; Santa Fe New Mexican; August 23, 2018 The New Mexico Rail Runner Express derailed…

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Amtrak’s Cardinal struggling with multiple problems

By James E. Casto, Gazette-Mail, Daily Mail West Virginia; August 23, 2018 Amtrak’s posted online information for its Cardinal passenger…

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Railroads built West Virginia, and still play a vital role

By James E. Casto, Gazette-Mail, Daily Mail West Virginia; August 23, 2018 The railroads serving West Virginia played an enormously…

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All Aboard Florida: Brightline’s combination of rail and development in Miami makes believers of Tampa leaders

By Richard Danielson, Tampa Bay Times; August 24, 2018 MIAMI — Tampa leaders on Thursday flew to South Florida to…

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All Aboard Florida: For Tampa station site, Brightline wants connectivity to airports, attractions

By Veronica Brezina-Smith, Reporter, Tampa Bay Business Journal; August 23, 2018 A massive structure with unique architecture stands in bustling…

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Despite ‘disaster risk,’ trains haul highly flammable gas cargo across South Florida

Editor’s Note: Railroad public relations executives often have to deal with near-hysterical stories in all types of news media, most…

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PTC = progress toward completion

By BRIANNA GURCIULLO, With help from Tanya Snyder, Politico Morning Transportation; August 24, 2018 PTC = PROGRESS TOWARD COMPLETION: Three…

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Austria: ÖBB agrees €1.5bn deal with Siemens for long-distance trains

By David Burroughs, International Railway Journal; August 17, 2018 AUSTRIAN Federal Railways (ÖBB) has placed an initial €375m order for…

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Railroads in Illinois, New Mexico, Texas and New Jersey secure $73M in Positive Train Control grants

By Mischa Wanek-Libman, Editor, RT&S Magazine; August 22, 2018 News began to trickle out from congressional offices regarding which properties…

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