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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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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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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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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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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100th anniversary: Fulfilling the dream of Montreal’s Mount Royal Tunnel

By Jason Magder, Montreal Gazette; October 21, 2018 It was a crazy idea, but one that shaped downtown Montreal and…

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VIA Rail Canada train chronically late: Rail advocates

By Staff, The Sudbury Star; October 22, 2018 Despite twice lengthening its trip length and agreeing to cut out one…

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At least 18 people are reported dead and many more injured after passenger train derails in Taiwan

By AP, AFP Staff Writers, News Corp Australia Network, Cairns Post; October 21, 2018 AT least 18 people have died…

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Here’s Why Your New Jersey Transit Commute Has Gotten Even Worse

By Elise Young, Bloomberg; October 18, 2018 A New Jersey Transit safety project that’s strangling train service to Manhattan was…

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Hudson Bay Railway’s Churchill line washout cost VIA Rail Canada $1.7M in revenue

By Dylan Robertson, Winnipeg Free Press; October 15, 2018 OTTAWA — Via Rail estimates it lost almost $1.7 million in…

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End of season for Agawa Tour Train a complete wash, officials say

By James Hopkin, Sootoday.com; October 17, 2018 The Agawa Canyon Tour Train had to cancel its final four days of…

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Germany: Passengers escape unharmed after ICE fire

By Keith Fender, International Railway Journal; October 12, 2018 MORE than 500 passengers were evacuated from a German Rail ICE…

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State comptroller tells us what we already know about New York City transit system

By Natalie Musumeci, New York Post; October 11, 2018 Surprise, surprise — the MTA and its transit system are in…

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Picking up steam in New England: Rail advocates to meet in Springfield for updates on CTrail, expanded north-south service and east-west plans

By Jim Kinney, masslive.com; October 11, 2018 SPRINGFIELD – Rail passengers and their advocates will gather Saturday in Springfield at…

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Canadian Thanksgiving: VIA Rail Canada reaches the 100,000- passengers mark on a long weekend

A press release from VIA Rail Canada; October 11, 2018: HIGHLIGHTS From Thursday, October 4, to Tuesday, October 9, 2018…

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Chicago Metra, business group to test new reverse-commute service

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; October 10, 2018 Metra and an economic development corporation have agreed to work together on testing…

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New York: Why Amtrak Holds Key to 4 New Bronx Metro-North Stops

By Jose Martinez, Spectrum News, NY1; October 10, 2018 Amtrak is being blamed for slowing the progress of plans to…

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New England: Woonsocket-Providence passenger rail on track for spring 2020

By LAUREN CLEM, Staff Writer, The Valley Breeze; October 10, 2018 WOONSOCKET – The Boston Surface Railroad Company’s plans to…

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Orlando SunRail and Phoenix Valley Metro: A tale of 2 passenger trains

By Kevin Spear, Reporter, Orlando Sentinel; October 10, 2018 Orlando and Phoenix are twins separated by humidity. Both are creatures…

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Passenger rail revival plan for Northern Ontario rolling out this fall

By Ian Ross, Northern Ontario Business; October 9, 2018 A northeastern Ontario passenger rail advocacy group is tabling a plan…

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New York: Long Island Rail Road Unveils Bike Locker Pilot Program At Handful Of Stations

By Jennifer McLogan, CBS New York 2; October 9, 2018 HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — An unusual lottery was held Tuesday…

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