One of the last great Washington State train rides is coming to an end

By Craig Sailor, The News Tribune; December 8, 2017 For more than a century, train passengers have traveled along Tacoma’s…

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Editorial: Tear down New Jersey Transit and start over

An Editorial Opinion From NorthJersey.com; December 8, 2017 In these final weeks of the Christie administration, the governor is attempting…

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The Daily CSX: Major freight train derailment causes shutdown of New Jersey Transit line

By Larry Higgs, NJ.com; December 8, 2017 A major freight train derailment in Union Township has caused the indefinite shutdown…

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WATCHDOGS: Where the L am I? Chicago Transit Authority left riders stranded in rail yards

By Robert Herguth, Chicago Sun-Times; December 8, 2017 CTA riders should think twice before nodding off on the L. Otherwise,…

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Japan’s entry into Britain’s rail franchising

From Global Rail News; December 8, 2017 After 10 years of running the West Midlands franchise, London Midland will step…

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Florida Set To Launch Country’s First Private High-Speed Train Service

By Samantha Raphelson, NPR, WJCT 89.9 FM; December 7, 2017 The country’s first private high-speed rail service is opening this…

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Japan Just Made a Passenger Train Specifically for Bike Commuters

By Matt Bevilacqua, Bicycling; December 7, 2017 Multimodal bike commuters—those cyclists who make part of their regular trips on public…

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Oklahoma City Santa Fe Station Re-Opens After $28 Million In Renovations

By Karl Torp, News 9; December 7, 2017 OKLAHOMA CITY – After 3 years of construction, the first phases of…

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All Aboard Florida receives $2B of bids for tax-free bonds, Wall Street Journal reports

By Lisa Broadt, TCPalm.com; December 7, 2017 All Aboard Florida last week appeared to have raised the $600 million it…

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Japan: How do railways figure out congestion on their trains?

From Japan Today; December 6, 2017 TOKYO – One of the stereotypical images of Japan during its years of postwar…

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Company behind New Zealand luxury train plan says Kiwirail has been ‘hugely constructive’

By LORNA THORNBER, Stuff.co.nz; December 7, 2017 The company behind a planned luxury train service travelling the length of New…

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Illinois DOT’s Annual Traveler Opinion Survey

By Coty Diaz, ciproud.com; December 7, 2017 SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation is seeking feedback regarding the state’s…

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$2 million restoration of Lawrence, Kansas Santa Fe depot moves forward

By Rochelle Valverde, Lawrence Journal-World; December 6, 2017 Following delays, the restoration of the Santa Fe train station is once…

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All Aboard Florida: Brightline rail service bonds get noninvestment grade

From Miami Today; December 5, 2017 The startup luxury Brightline rail service that is now expected to link Miami with…

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Bombardier’s New Generation Trains Enter Passenger Service in Queensland, Australia

A press release from Bombardier: – New Generation Rollingstock trains to transform South-East Queensland passenger commuting experience – New fleet…

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Connecticut transportation system at risk of dramatic contraction

By Keith M. Phaneuf, The Connecticut Mirror; December 6, 2017 Connecticut’s cash-starved transportation program would need to scrap some rail…

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Why is Miami called the Magic City? Here’s the real story, and, of course, it involves Henry Flagler

By Connie Ogle, Miami.com; December 5, 2017 You could call Miami the Magic City for any number of reasons. Because…

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San Bernardino, California leaders celebrate debut of new passenger rail from Santa Fe Depot to city transit center

By Brian Whitehead, San Bernardino Sun; December 5, 2017 The new Downtown San Bernardino Passenger Rail is expected to provide…

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New York City’s SantaCon prompts booze ban on Metro-North trains

By Jim Shay, Connecticut Post; December 6, 2017 It’s that holly, maybe too jolly, time of year for a 24-hour…

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Canada by rail: Cross-country trip involves fine food

By Janet Podolak, The News-Herald; December 5, 2017 The distant call of train whistles has been an almost unconscious part…

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New Jersey Transit Withholds Data Subpoenaed for Lawmakers’ Safety Probe

By Elise Young, Bloomberg Politics; December 5, 2017 New Jersey Transit is suppressing internal documents subpoenaed by state legislators investigating how…

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Railway Age Women in Rail 2017 – Corina Moore, Ontario Northland Railway

Written by Stuart Chirls, Senior Editor, Railway Age Magazine; December 5, 2017 A native of the region served by Ontario…

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All Aboard Florida: Brightline to start simulated service this week

By Jennifer Sorentrue, Staff Writer, Palm Beach Post; December 5, 2017 All Aboard Florida’s Brightline will begin simulated service this…

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It Has Been 5 Years of Amtrak out of Norfolk, Virginia

From The City of Norfolk, ALTDaily.com; December 5, 2017 On December 12th, the City of Norfolk will mark the five-year…

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