Railroad Retirement Board lax on collecting restitution from fraud by Long Island Railroad employees

By Alfonso A. Castillo, Newsday; October 28, 2018 The federal agency at the center of the LIRR disability scandal that…

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AASHTO: USDOT to streamline environmental rules to speed up project delivery

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; October 29, 2018 The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is expected to issue a final rule…

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Connecticut Asks Amtrak For More Cars On Hartford Line To Ease Crowding After Passengers Kicked Off

By Kenneth R. Gosselin, Reporter, Hartford Courant; October 27, 2018 Amid reports that some passenger have been kicked off crowded…

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VIA Rail Canada at 40: Four decades of cuts, heartbreak and lost opportunities

By Staff, Bay Today; October 28, 2018 Forty years ago Monday, VIA Rail Canada was born as an operating railway…

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The 25 Most Beautiful Old Train Stations in America

By Manasa Reddigari, bobvila.com; October 25, 2018 The rise of the automobile, the development of the interstate highway system, and…

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Connecticut: As Ridership Booms On the Hartford Line, CTrail Riders Are Being Kicked Off Amtrak Trains

By Frankie Graziano, WNPR, Connecticut Public Radio; October 26, 2018 A seat on the 4:32 p.m. train out of Hartford’s…

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Pennsylvania: DL&S looks to expand beyond excursions to full passenger service to New York City

By Peter Becker, Managing Editor, The News Eagle; October 24, 2018 ALONG THE RAILS – A plan to restore a…

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Eurostar to step up Amsterdam services in 2019

By Keith Barrow, International Railway Journal; October 23, 2018 EUROSTAR confirmed on October 23 that it will introduce a third…

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California: Interregional council formed to improve coastal rail service

By Staff, Santa Maria Times; October 25, 2018 Santa Barbara County Association of Governments has joined forces with four other…

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Train lovers forge lifelong friendships through rail travel

By Mike Schneider, The Associated Press, Orlando Sentinel; October 24, 2018 They’re aboard because they love trains: The pilot from…

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‘They’re Bold and Fresh’: The Millennials Disrupting Boston’s Transit System

By ERICK TRICKEY, Politico Magazine; October 25, 2018 BOSTON—One Sunday night two years ago, Marc Ebuña and Ari Ofsevit stayed…

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Bullet train to the future

By Brandon Formby, Curbed, The Texas Tribune; October 24, 2018 Charlie Calhoun steered his green four-wheeler past the ponds where…

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Caltrain reports progress on electrification plans

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; October 24, 2018 Caltrain this month entered a new manufacturing phase for its first electric trainset.…

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Is Amtrak becoming like the airlines?

By Bill McGee, Special, USA TODAY; October 24, 2018 For years I’ve been traveling to the nation’s capital to represent…

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State Senator Hinds: Berkshire-New York City train plan needs marketing

By Yukun Zhang, Boston University Statehouse Program, The Berkshire Eagle; October 23, 2018 BOSTON — The biggest challenge to implementing…

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The most beautiful train ride in every U.S. state

By Frank Olito, The Insider; October 24, 2018 The clichéd old adage “it’s not about the destination, but the journey”…

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Oregon DOT releases DEIS for Eugene-Portland passenger-rail plan

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; October 22, 2018 The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has unveiled a draft environmental impact statement…

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Ruff commute: Conductor stops New Jersey Transit train to rescue dog on tracks

By Larry Higgs, NJ.com; October 22, 2018 Cats may have nine lives, but a lucky dog who got loose on…

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Getting There: Connecticut train fares remain off the rails

By Jim Cameron, Connecticut Post; October 22, 2018 How much should it cost to ride mass transit? Are our fares…

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Double Decker Trains Could Be Coming to Metro North in New York

By Boris, 101.5 WPDH; October 23, 2018 Multi-level coaches could be on the horizon for Hudson Valley commuters heading to…

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Boston: North Station expansion on the way via drawbridges’ replacements

By Tom Acitelli, Curbed Boston; October 22, 2018 The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is planning to replace the two Charles…

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New River Train rides again in Huntington, West Virginia

  By DAVE LAVENDER, The Herald-Dispatch; October 22, 2018 HUNTINGTON — With one long and winding scenic train ride, Becky…

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Michigan: Ann Arbor train station project costs adding up, frustrations aired

By Ryan Stanton, mlive.com; October 19, 2018 ANN ARBOR, MI – Ann Arbor has been planning for a new Amtrak…

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Atlanta: MARTA plans commuter rail line for Clayton County

By David Wickert and Leon Stafford, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution; October 19, 2018 MARTA is close to approving a passenger rail…

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New York By Rail publisher fuels passion for traveling through print, digital content

By Mallika Rao, Special to The Poughkeepsie Journal; October 19, 2018 A longtime Hudson Valley resident, Tom Martinelli has turned…

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