Australia: Overland Adelaide-Melbourne passenger train’s days numbered after South Australian government pulls funding to Great Southern Railways

By Peri Strathearn, The Murray Valley Standard; November 29, 2018 From January, the train may not come through Murray Bridge…

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Brightline’s rail line from Orlando to Tampa gets boost

By Jim Turner, News Service of Florida, Orlando Sentinel; November 27, 2018 Brightline got the green light Wednesday from the…

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Railway Association of Canada recognizes 2018 Safety Award winners

A press release from the Railway Association of Canada; November 27, 2018: OTTAWA, Nov. 27, 2018 /CNW/ – The Railway…

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In Boston, Keolis derailed: New scrutiny as hundreds walk along tracks after train’s wheel falls off

By Sean Philip Cotter, Boston Herald; November 28, 2018 Keolis is taking heat from officials and advocates again after a…

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Unconfirmed report: VIA Rail Canada chooses German firm Siemens – and not Bombardier – for massive train fleet contract

By The Canadian Press, CTV News; November 27, 2018 Free trade agreements with Europe and the United States prevent Via…

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After meeting with Trump, New York Governor Cuomo unveils new vision for Gateway: cut out Amtrak

By Will Bredderman, Crain’s New York Business; November 28, 2018 Gov. Andrew Cuomo says President Donald Trump is all aboard…

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California: Four new train cars costing $11M damaged upon delivery to Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit

By Kevin Fixler, The Press Democrat; November 27, 2018 Four new diesel rail cars Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit planned to…

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New York Governor Cuomo to meet with Trump to discuss new train tunnel

By David Klepper,  Associated Press, The Washington Post; November 27, 2018 ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo will travel to…

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Milwaukee: No shirt, no shoes, no streetcar: Hop on and read the new Streetcar Code of Conduct

By Matt Wild, Milwaukee Record; November 27, 2018 It’s another big week for The Hop, a.k.a. the Milwaukee streetcar that…

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Brightline Passenger Train: Floridian of the Year

By Mike Vogel, Florida Trend Magazine; November 28, 2018 Private passenger rail is back in Florida. Once upon a time,…

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Virgin Group plans terminal project at PortMiami

Editor’s Note: Virgin Group earlier this month announced the purchase of a minority stake in All Aboard Florida’s Brightline, resulting…

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Status Update: Amtrak working on relocation options for Riverside, California call center employees

By Jack Katzanek, The Press-Enterprise; November 26, 2018 Officials with Amtrak said they are working on relocation options for employees…

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Feds signal VIA Rail Canada is free to pick Siemens over Bombardier for new rolling stock fleet order

By Greg Quinn and Frederic Tomesco, Bloomberg News; November 27, 2018 Justin Trudeau’s government said it won’t force state-owned Via…

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Connecticut Riders Greeted By Holiday Capacity Issues On Hartford Line Trains

By Frankie Graziano, WNPR Connecticut Public Radio; November 26, 2018 Non-Amtrak riders continue to be shut out because of capacity…

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‘Wake-up’ call for UK train companies as new complaint service opens

From Sky News; November 26, 2018 Rail passengers who are unhappy with how their complaints have been handled can now…

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The Texas bullet train now looks likely. Here’s what to expect

By Jason Whitely, WFAA ABC 8; November 26, 2018 TOKYO — Texas Central will break ground next year on the…

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VIA Rail Canada service resumes in northern Manitoba, between Gillam and Churchill

A press release from VIA Rail Canada; November 26, 2018: MONTRÉAL, Nov. 26, 2018 /CNW/ – VIA Rail Canada (VIA Rail)…

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Opinion: How Amtrak’s Grinch couldn’t steal Christmas

By Don Phillips, Railway Age Magazine; November 26, 2018 Many people probably thought that when Amtrak President and CEO Richard…

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FRA issues safety advisory for railroads under signal suspensions

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; November 26, 2018 The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) last week issued a final safety advisory for…

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Mid-Atlantic region’s CEOs propose ambitious, costly plan to reduce traffic from Baltimore to Richmond

By Robert McCartney, Senior Regional Correspondent, The Washington Post; November 26, 2018 An alliance of the region’s top chief executives…

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Scotland: HS2 train passengers could click-and-collect Amazon parcels onboard

By National Newsdesk, The National; November 26, 2018 Bombardier Transportation, which is bidding to win a £2.75 billion contract to…

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The ‘trolley boys’ who dance with death on Manila’s railway carts

By Agence France-Presse, South China Morning Post; November 25, 2018 As soon as the train rumbles past, the men heave…

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Boston-bound Amtrak train from New York City stuck in Queens for hours, passengers say

By Vincent Barone, amNY.com; November 26, 2018 An Amtrak train shuffling holiday commuters out of New York City was stuck…

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No injuries after Via Rail Canada train goes off the tracks in Halifax, Nova Scotia, derails travel plans

By The Canadian Press, National Post; November 25, 2018 HALIFAX — Some passengers had their travel plans derailed when part…

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Amtrak ridership in Iowa falls, but advocates still hope for Des Moines passenger train

By William Petroski, Des Moines Register; November 23, 2018 Amtrak ridership in Iowa is on a downward skid at the same time…

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