Massive cost overruns threaten to derail the California bullet train. Here’s what has to change

By Ralph Vartabedian, Los Angeles Times; January 23, 2018 Only two years ago, the California rail authority unveiled an ambitious…

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Governor Phil Murphy appoints Kevin Corbett to turn around troubled New Jersey Transit

By Curtis Tate, Staff Writer, NorthJersey.com; January 23, 2018 Only a week in office, Gov. Phil Murphy on Tuesday tapped…

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Oregon: Subsidized passenger train ridership declines after derailment

By Paris Achen, Capital Bureau, Portland Tribune; January 19, 2018 State-subsidized ridership of Amtrak passenger trains has plummeted in the…

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Best American train trips for beer, wine, and spirits lovers

By Amanda Gabriele, Supercall; January 12, 2018 Air travel is a drag. With all the delays, baggage limits and overpriced…

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San Francisco Bay Area: BART launches first of fresh fleet

By Jerold Chinn, sfbay.ca; January 20, 2018 The wait is over for BART passengers. BART’s first “Fleet of The Future”…

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Michigan DOT: Michigan rail line infrastructure enhancements lead to improved Amtrak travel

From WDIV, Click On Detroit; January 22, 2018 DETROIT – The Michigan Department of Transportation issued the following statement about…

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South Florida: Tri-Rail hopes to add additional trains to Florida East Coast Railway tracks

By Michael Buczyner, CBS 12; January 19, 2018 WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — The same train tracks used by high-speed…

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Australia – ‘There was blood everywhere’: inquiry to find out why train failed to stop

By Matt O’Sullivan and Dan Proudman, The Sydney Morning Herald, Brisbane Times; January 22, 2018 Three separate regulators will investigate…

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Texas: High-speed train developer reveals plans for Grimes County passenger station

  By CAITLIN CLARK, The Eagle; January 18, 2018 The private company behind the Dallas-Houston bullet train project released new…

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All Aboard Florida: Brightline vows to ramp up safety efforts, education after four are killed by new trains

By Lisa Broadt, TCPalm.com; January 19, 2018 BOCA RATON — Brightline has built the safest railroad possible, but in the…

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All Aboard Florida: Lawmakers will look at Brightline issues, Florida House Speaker Corcoran says

By Jim Turner, News Service of Florida, South Florida Sun-Sentinel; January 19, 2018 House Speaker Richard Corcoran said a push…

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The reality of people ignoring gates, flashing lights, bells, whistles, and oncoming trains: New safety features would not prevent Brightline fatalities

By Lois K. Solomon and Rafael Olmeda, Reporters, South Florida Sun-Sentinel; January 18, 2018 New safety measures being put in…

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All Aboard Florida: After 2 fatalities, what’s next for Florida’s Brightline high-speed rail service?

By Lisa Broadt, The Stuart, Florida News, USA Today; January 19, 2018 BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. — Jeffrey D. King and…

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Toronto Union Station renovation delayed again, will cost $23M more

By Ben Spurr, Transportation Reporter, Toronto Star; January 19, 2018 The troubled revitalization of Union Station has hit another setback,…

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UK: New Caledonian Sleeper carriages to enter passenger service in October

From Global Rail News; January 18, 2018 The countdown to the introduction of new Caledonian Sleeper trains has begun with…

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Railroad safety hysteria: Congressman Brian Mast wants Brightline shut down for safety review; Senator Bill Nelson calls for federal investigation

By Andrew Atterbury, TCPalm.com; January 18, 2018 U.S. Rep. Brian Mast on Thursday called for Brightline to shut down its…

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California high-speed rail: Key things to look for in 2018, a potentially pivotal year

By Tim Sheehan, The Fresno Bee; January 17, 2018 The California High-Speed Rail Authority’s revelation this week that its expected…

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How to identify human trafficking while traveling

By Megan Cloherty, WTOP; January 18, 2018 WASHINGTON — Human trafficking has long been considered an international problem, but experts are…

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California Bullet Train Cost Climbs by $2.8 Billion

By MATTHEW RENDA, Courthouse News; January 16, 2018 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (CN) – The cost of the first phase of California’s…

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California high-speed rail agency taps Kelly as CEO

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; January 17, 2018 The California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) has named Brian Kelly chief executive officer,…

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Minnesota: No high-speed rail, so Amtrak continues to study more stops

Written by Brad Williams, WIZM News Talk 1410 AM; January 17, 2018 High-speed rail is a dead issue for now…

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What happens when a train strikes a pedestrian?

By Jennifer Sorentrue, Staff Writer, Palm Beach Post; January 17, 2018 The invitation-only ride on Brightline’s express train should have taken 35…

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A Way Forward for New York-New Jersey Commuters

An Opinion By Eric Kober, The New York Times; January 17, 2018 The people who commute into and around New…

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Passenger rail platform project a go in Elyria, Ohio

By Scott Mahoney, The Chronicle-Telegram; January 17, 2018 ELYRIA — The county’s long-awaited passenger rail platform project, which would replace…

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