Amtrak’s Southwest Chief, California Zephyr routes through Colorado saw small drop in ridership last fiscal year

By Jesse Paul, The Denver Post; November 22, 2017 Ridership on Amtrak’s two long-haul train routes through Colorado dropped slightly…

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Reality Check: When is a train on time?

From BBC News Asia; November 22, 2017 A Japanese railway company made headlines after it apologised for sending a train…

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Virginia: Architectural design for Charlottesville train station addition clears hurdle

By CHRIS SUAREZ, Reporter, The Daily Progress; November 22, 2017 The Charlottesville Board of Architectural Review on Tuesday approved preliminary…

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Australia – ‘It can be really humiliating’: Train station staff speak out about abuse, assaults

By Timna Jacks, Transport Reporter, Brisbane Times; November 22, 2017 Most days, Jane* sees her colleagues get either spat on,…

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Carlinville, Illinois Amtrak station now open for travelers

From The Macoupin County Enquirer-Democrat; November 23, 2017 CARLINVILLE (Nov. 23, 2017) – It’s been more than a year since…

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New York City: Long Island Rail Road switch malfunction delays Thanksgiving travel at Penn Station

By Dan Rivoli, New York Daily News; November 22, 2017 Thanksgiving travel got off to a bumpy start at Penn…

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California: Hackers attack Sacramento transit system and demand $8,000 ransom

By Tony Bizjak, The Sacramento Bee; November 20, 2017 Computer hackers directly attacked the Sacramento Regional Transit system computers this…

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Toronto Transit Commission head Andy Byford leaving post to lead New York City Transit

By Oliver Moore, The Globe And Mail; November 21, 2017 The head of Toronto’s transit agency is leaving after a…

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Ontario: Man arrested after riding on top of moving GO train, York regional police say

By CBC News, Toronto; November 21, 2017 A man has been arrested after he was seen on top of a…

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Iowa: Dubuque asking state to make passenger rail from Chicago a priority in 2018

By Allison Wong, KCRG-TV9; November 21, 2017 DUBUQUE, Iowa (KCRG-TV9) — Dubuque is pushing for a passenger rail service that…

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Opinion: Here’s how new rail technology is helping first responders

Guest Editorial By Steve Wilharm, pennlive.com; November 21, 2017 Last week, first responders from across the commonwealth gathered for the Pennsylvania…

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Chicago Metra kicks off Fox River Bridge replacement project

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; November 20, 2017 Metra, local and federal officials last week broke ground on the Chicago commuter…

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Amtrak Cardinal ridership up 7.25 percent despite drop in Huntington, West Virginia

By Phil Kabler, Staff Writer, Charleston Gazette-Mail; November 20, 2017 Ridership on Amtrak’s Cardinal train, the tri-weekly New-York-to-Chicago route that…

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Renderings Restore New York City’s Original Penn Station In Today’s Context

By Vera Penavic, Untapped Cities; November 21, 2017 When the original Penn Station was demolished in 1963, it was considered…

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North Carolina: After two decades of talk, Charlotte Area Transit System moving forward with train to airport

By Steve Harrison, The Charlotte Observer; November 21, 2017 Atlanta and Washington, D.C. have one. So does Miami, Boston and…

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UK: Huddersfield to Manchester train ‘so overcrowded’ that female passenger had a panic attack

By Susie Beever, The Huddersfield Daily Examiner; November 21, 2017 A busy commuter train was so overcrowded that one passenger…

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Boston conductor shortage: MBTA says staffing gaps top reason for delays

By Matt Stout, Boston Herald; November 21, 2017 The MBTA’s beleaguered commuter rail line — recently deemed the most breakdown-prone…

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HEY, Amtrak (and others)…Let’s get some things DONE

Editor’s Note: Russ Jackson is the distinguished retired editor of the Western Rail Passenger Review. – Ccrail.com Editor By Russ…

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Open house to show off depot restoration in downtown Oklahoma City

By William Crum, The Oklahoman; November 20, 2017 Children’s activities are the focus of a Dec. 9 open house for…

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New Jersey Transit: Bi-level EMUs, more dual-power locos on tap

By William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-Chief, Railway Age Magazine; November 17, 2017 NJ Transit has issued an RFP (request for proposals)…

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California: Oceanside Transit Center changes to improve holiday travel, officials say

By City News Service, FOX 5; November 20, 2017 SAN DIEGO — Transportation officials Monday morning will celebrate the completion…

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Who Wants To Market The Streetcar?

By Jeramey Jannene, Urban Milwaukee; November 20, 2017 The city is looking to hire someone to market the streetcar. The…

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Southern California: Metrolink’s “Tier 4” locomotive unveiling stopped in its tracks

By Christian Monterrosa and Ryan Painter, The Signal; November 19, 2017 Metrolink was set to unveil its brand new Tier…

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