Florida: High-speed rail between Tampa and Orlando is back in play

By Janelle Irwin, Reporter, Tampa Bay Business Journal; June 22, 2018 The Florida Department of Transportation is starting the process…

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All Aboard Florida’s Brightline high-speed passenger train gets Orange County OK to lay tracks in wetlands

By Stephen Hudak, Reporter, Orlando Sentinel; June 19, 2018 After winning approval Tuesday from Orange County commissioners, the company planning…

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All aboard: Plan calls for passenger rail between St. Paul, Minnesota and Eau Claire, Wisconsin

By Janet Moore, Star Tribune; June 19, 2018 Earlier this spring, a group of boosters gathered in Eau Claire —…

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Warren County, New York terminates Iowa Pacific railroad contract

By Don Lehman, The Post Star; June 15, 2018 QUEENSBURY — Saratoga & North Creek Railway was officially booted off…

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Carnival Cruises parent buys into the rail business in Alaska by acquiring White Pass and Yukon Route narrow gauge railway

By The Associated Press, Tri-City Herald; June 7, 2018 JUNEAU, Alaska – One of the world’s largest cruise companies plans…

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All Aboard Florida’s Brightline announces appointment of new executive leadership team

A press release from All Aboard Florida via Florida Trend Magazine; June 7, 2018: MIAMI – June 7, 2018 Today,…

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Central Florida: All aboard! Wizard of Oz fans can take a train ride from Tavares to the Emerald City

By Martin E. Comas, Reporter, Orlando Sentinel; June 7, 2018 Starting Friday, “Wizard of Oz” fans will be able to…

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Agreement reached on Finnish rail market opening

By Keith Barrow, International Railway Journal; June 5, 2018 AN agreement setting out transitional arrangements for liberalisation of the Finnish…

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Brightline’s Orlando line could be settled in next few months

By Scott Powers, Florida Politics; June 4, 2018 The next few months could go a  long ways toward determining whether…

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Feds approve six-month extension for All Aboard Florida’s Brightline train bonds to be sold

By Scott Powers, Florida Politics; May 31, 2018 The federal government has granted a six-month extension for All Aboard Florida…

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Editorial: Allow All Aboard Florida’s Brightline to issue tax-free bonds for next expansion

By The Editorial Board, Palm Beach Post; May 30, 2018 In 2000, Florida voters approved a high-speed rail project connecting…

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All Aboard Florida bonds create division in Florida delegation

By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida, The Gainesville Sun; May 22, 2018 TALLAHASSEE — Members of Florida’s congressional…

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Florida’s congressional Brightline supporters come to train’s defense

By Scott Powers, Florida Politics; May 22, 2018 A bipartisan group from Florida’s congressional delegation, along with the chairman of…

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SunRail, Brightline passenger rail services in Central Florida move ahead

By Kevin Spear, Reporter, Orlando Sentinel; May 18, 2018 While shadowed by doubters, delays and dollar troubles, SunRail and Brightline…

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All Aboard Florida: Brightline’s inaugural West Palm-to-Miami trip draws crowd, celebration

By Kenny Jacoby, Staff Writer, Palm Beach Post; May 19, 2018 Brightline trains transported riders from West Palm Beach to…

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All Aboard Florida’s Brightline: Florida passenger train owners want more time to issue private activity bonds

By Shelly Sigo, The Bond Buyer; May 18, 2018 The private owners of Florida’s Brightline-branded passenger train system have asked…

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Inside the World’s Most Luxurious Train

By Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest; May 15, 2018 Some trips involve a good deal of advance planning. A trip on…

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South Florida: Hottest ticket in town? Brightline discount train rides selling out fast

By Wayne K. Roustan, South Florida Sun-Sentinel; May 17, 2018 People looking to sample Brightline’s higher-speed passenger trains at deep…

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All Aboard Florida’s Brightline picks Lyft for exclusive partnership

By Emon Reiser, Digital Producer, South Florida Business Journal; May 15, 2018 Brightline, the $3 billion passenger rail project that…

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Competition is key as high speed rail keeps growing

By Benjamin Zelki, Railway Gazette; May 15, 2018 INTERNATIONAL: The global reach of high speed rail continues to expand, while…

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Behind the Scenes of Brightline, Miami’s Privately Funded Train Project

By Martin Vassolo, Miami Herald, Tribune Content Agency, GovTech.com; May 11, 2018 (TNS) — Past several blocks of machinery and…

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Brightline Texas? Brightline Examines Expanding Outside Florida

By Mike Vogel, Florida Trend Magazine; May 14, 2018 As privately owned and run intercity passenger train Brightline begins service…

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Creditors lead efforts to sell Brazil’s Odebrecht rail unit: sources

By Tatiana Bautzer and Carolina Mandl, Reuters; May 10, 2018 SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazilian creditors of conglomerate Odebrecht SA…

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All Aboard Florida’s Brightline to begin service to Miami May 19

A Staff Report, TCPalm.com; May 11, 2018 Brightline ticked off one more milestone Friday when it unveiled MiamiCentral, its downtown…

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Why the makers of Texas’ high-speed rail line want to connect to Amtrak

By Gordon Dickson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram; May 9, 2018 Texans who look forward to the day when they can take…

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