Texas Central, Amtrak Reach Agreement to Link Bullet Train and Amtrak’s Interstate Passenger Network

A press release from Texas Central Partners; May 4, 2018: Plans call for through-ticketing for interstate travel, marketing collaboration and…

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West Virginia’s New River train excursions back on track; tickets on sale

By Rusty Marks, Staff Writer, West Virginia News; May 2, 2018 CHARLESTON — West Virginia’s annual New River Train fall…

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FlixTrain launches Berlin – Stuttgart services

By Kevin Smith, International Railway Journal; April 27, 2018 WORKING in partnership with Leo Express, Czech Republic, FlixTrain launched its…

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All Aboard Florida’s Brightline will pay for some crossing maintenance — but not on the Treasure Coast

By Lisa Broadt, TCPalm.com; May 1, 2018 In an apparent attempt to strong-arm local governments, Brightline will pay for pricey…

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A Miami monorail? County seeks private transit projects during Metrorail stalemate

By Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald; April 30, 2018 Facing a stalemate on the promise to expand Metrorail, Miami-Dade wants privatization…

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All Aboard Florida defends its bond status for railroad money

By Scott Powers, Florida Politics; April 30, 2018 All Aboard Florida’s $1.75 billion in tax exempt private activity bonds are…

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Texas: Fort Worth high-speed passenger-rail study gets funding

  By John Austin, State Reporter, Athens Review; April 27, 2018 AUSTIN — Backers continue to move along on plans…

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All Aboard Florida’s Brightline trains look empty? Palm Beach Post counts how many were on board

Comment: CCRail has worked hard to provide a wide range of coverage about All Aboard Florida’s entrepreneurial Brightline passenger train…

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All Aboard Florida’s Brightline: What we learned after 44 trips on the train

By Jennifer Sorentrue and Mahima Singh, Staff Writers, Palm Beach Post; April 27, 2018 A dozen Palm Beach Post reporters…

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With 76 train deaths in 3 years, Florida East Coast railroad is more dangerous than reported

By Lisa Broadt, TCPalm.com; April 27, 2018 The Federal Railroad Administration in a 2015 report described trespassing on the Florida…

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West Central Wisconsin: Eau Claire to St. Paul rail line backers upbeat

By Julian Emerson, Leader-Telegram; April 27, 2018 The possibility of a passenger rail line linking Eau Claire with the Twin…

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West Central Wisconsin: Area passenger rail service could benefit elderly population

By Jesse Horne, WEAU NBC 13 News; April 26, 2018 EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) — A train was arriving in…

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All Aboard Florida’s Brightline tweaks train schedule for Miami addition

By Wayne K. Roustan, South Florida Sun-Sentinel; April 26, 2018 Brightline higher-speed passenger trains will depart Fort Lauderdale and West…

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Transdev seeks full access to German ticket sales channels

By David Briginshaw, International Railway Journal; April 24, 2018 TRANSDEV, Germany’s largest private public transport operator, is calling for fair…

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Has Disney finally realized their monorails need a major update?

By Ken Storey, Orlando Weekly; April 23, 2018 After a rough patch that included Monorail Red driving with the doors…

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The Toledo Blade Editorial: Keep rail options open

By The Editorial Board, The Toledo Blade; April 22, 2018 Ohio should pay attention to the expansion of high-speed rail…

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‘We’re going to keep going,’ says Ontario passenger rail advocate

By James Hopkin, Sootoday.com; April 19, 2018 The Northeastern Ontario Passenger Rail Summit brought together a number of experts and…

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All Aboard Florida: Brightline’s financing challenged in congressional hearing

By Scott Powers, Florida Politics; April 19, 2018 Brightline’s use of federal tax-exempt Private Activity Bonds, to build the privately…

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Wisconsin Locomotive Commotion: Conference to examine future of rail in region

By Lauren Fisher, Volume One; April 18, 2018 The West Central Wisconsin Rail Coalition has been laying the tracks to…

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Tri-Rail won’t roll into downtown Miami this year

By Katya Maruri, Miami Today; April 17, 2018 As Miami Central Station continues to rise downtown, Jack Stephens, executive director…

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Tourism boost: Train route linking Boulder City, Henderson could add stops

By Mick Akers, Las Vegas Sun; April 14, 2018 With a few strikes of a pair of silver spikes on…

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West Central Wisconsin Rail Coalition to hold meeting on passenger rail

By K.C. Brown, WEAU NBC 13 News; April 17, 2018 EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) — The West Central Wisconsin Rail…

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Could Ohio replicate Florida’s high-speed rail system?

By David Patch, Staff Writer, The Toledo Blade; April 16, 2018 MIAMI — A little more than 35 years ago,…

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All Aboard Florida’s Brightline train looks to revive intercity rail travel

By David Patch, Staff Writer, The Toledo Blade; April 13, 2018 WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — When Henry Flagler set…

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All Aboard Florida: Brightline seeks land from expressway, Orlando airport for Orlando-Miami connection

By Veronica Brezina, Staff Writer, Orlando Business Journal; April 13, 2018 Coral Gables-based All Aboard Florida is looking to acquire…

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