Opinion: The Texas bullet train marries environmentalism, capitalism

By Trammell S. Crow, Contributor, The Dallas Morning News; February 23, 2018 The Texas Bullet Train got a big boost…

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JOE MATHEWS Opinion: Losing my children to California’s overcrowded train

By Joe Mathews, Bakersfield Californian; February 22, 2018 If California’s train deniers are right — that no one ever rides…

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Bosnia and Herzegovina Railways revenue hits 25-year high

By Branislav Pekic, International Railway Journal; February 23, 2018 BOSNIA and Herzegovina Federal Railways (ŽFBiH), one of two companies operating…

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Train versus plane: what’s the fastest way between London and Amsterdam?

By Simon Calder, Travel Correspondent, Independent; February 21, 2018 The inaugural Eurostar service took three hours, 44 minutes from London…

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Snake on a TRAIN in Indonesia: Huge PYTHON terrifies passengers as it slithers between seats

From Daily Star; February 23, 2018 A witness video shows commuters packed into one end of the Jakarta-bound carriage as…

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Ontario moves ahead with pursuit of trains powered by hydrogen fuel cells for GO Transit

By Ben Spurr, Transportation Reporter; Toronto Star; February 22, 2018 The provincial government is pushing ahead with plans to explore…

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Ohio: In its day, Dayton’s Union Station was a “handsome palace”

By Lisa Powell, Staff Writer, Dayton Daily News; February 20, 2018 Dayton’s Union Station was the majestic and bustling train…

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State Legislators Hausman, Slocum: Minnesota should accept federal funding for passenger rail

By Alice Hausman and Linda Slocum, Pioneer Press; February 22, 2018 Passenger rail connects people to places, providing an efficient,…

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New York/New Jersey: The Hudson River rail tunnels were built eons ago. Why can’t we build a new one?

By Larry Higgs, NJ.com; February 21, 2018 What is the best way to get the Gateway tunnel project built? If…

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New Jersey Transit trains suck: federal inspectors

By Lia Eustachewich, New York Post; February 21, 2018 New Jersey Transit trains are plagued by dangerous issues such as…

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New Jersey Transit Seeks to Acquire New Bi-Level Train Cars

By Jared Kofsky, Jersey Digs; February 22, 2018 New Jerseyans who commute by train could soon be riding in new…

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Catherine Rinaldi named Metro-North President

By William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-Chief, Railway Age Magazine; February 21, 2018 The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has appointed…

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EPA certifies emission-reduction system for North Carolina DOT locomotive

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; February 21, 2018 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has certified an emissions-reduction system for one…

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FTA: Commuter-rail corridor improvements may qualify for grants

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; February 21, 2018 Commuter railroads may qualify for a portion of the $73 million in federal…

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NTSB report shows truck disregarded railroad safety gates in Crozet, Virginia before crash with train carrying GOP members

By Staff Reports, The Daily Progress; February 21, 2018 A trash truck in Crozet disregarded stop arms at a railroad…

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Montreal: Bombardier’s La Pocatière plant says hundreds of layoffs could come without a new contract

By Presse Canadienne, Montreal Gazette; February 19, 2018 MONTREAL — The railway division of Bombardier Inc. says losing out on…

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California: SMART scores gas tax funds for extra trips

By Mark Prado, Marin Independent Journal; February 19, 2018 The Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit agency will receive $10.5 million in…

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Faster than flying: the high-speed rail routes taking on the air industry

By Eva Grey, Railway Technology; February 19, 2018 A recent analysis found that on certain routes across Asia and Europe,…

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Bullet train sparks fight as old as Texas: progress v tradition

By Dug Begley, Houston Chronicle; February 16, 2018 COTTON GIN, Texas – William Shelton will not let go of the…

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Argentina: Final Buenos Aires private passenger concessionaire to lose contract

By Keith Fender, International Railway Journal; February 19, 2018 THE Argentine government has announced that it will not renew the…

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PTC: Ignore the circus. Here’s what’s really going on

By William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-Chief, Railway Age Magazine; February 16, 2018 The railroad industry is making steady progress implementing Positive…

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California: Train tunnel or trench too pricey, new study finds

BY ALLISON LEVITSKY, Staff Writer, Daily Post; February 17, 2018 Digging a trench or boring a tunnel for the Caltrain…

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Utah: Pleasant View FrontRunner station closing in August due to new safety rules

By Tim Vandenack, Standard-Examiner; February 17, 2018 PLEASANT VIEW — FrontRunner commuter rail service to Pleasant View, with the lowest…

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How much room do you really get on the train?

By Tara Nolan, Global Railway Review; February 16, 2018 Research published by Loco2, the only search and booking engine for…

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