Florida House bill says train conductors, passengers cannot be auto accident witnesses

By A.G. Gancarski, Florida Politics; December 8, 2017 A new Florida House bill says that train conductors and passengers are not,…

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Japan unveils new graceful super express trains

By Helen Coffey, The Independent; December 8, 2017 The Odakyu Electric Railway in Japan revealed its new series 70,000 Graceful…

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UK: Stagecoach sees sensors as way to offer cut-price seats

From The Evening Standard; December 8, 2017 Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn’s days of sitting on the floor on packed Virgin…

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The Daily CSX: New Jersey Transit service remains suspended following CSX freight train derailment

By Allison Pries, NJ.com; December 9, 2017 NJ Transit service on the Raritan Valley Line is expected to remain suspended…

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German high-speed train breaks down on return from Berlin-Munich maiden voyage

By Alistair Walsh, Deutsche Welle, December 9, 2017 A train traveling on the brand new high-speed rail link between Munich…

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Righting wrong signals: learning from London’s Waterloo Station

By Ross Davies, Railway Technology; December 4, 2017 Hell hath no fury like a stranded commuter. Mark Carne, chairman of…

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One of the last great Washington State train rides is coming to an end

By Craig Sailor, The News Tribune; December 8, 2017 For more than a century, train passengers have traveled along Tacoma’s…

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Editorial: Tear down New Jersey Transit and start over

An Editorial Opinion From NorthJersey.com; December 8, 2017 In these final weeks of the Christie administration, the governor is attempting…

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The Daily CSX: Major freight train derailment causes shutdown of New Jersey Transit line

By Larry Higgs, NJ.com; December 8, 2017 A major freight train derailment in Union Township has caused the indefinite shutdown…

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WATCHDOGS: Where the L am I? Chicago Transit Authority left riders stranded in rail yards

By Robert Herguth, Chicago Sun-Times; December 8, 2017 CTA riders should think twice before nodding off on the L. Otherwise,…

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Florida Set To Launch Country’s First Private High-Speed Train Service

By Samantha Raphelson, NPR, WJCT 89.9 FM; December 7, 2017 The country’s first private high-speed rail service is opening this…

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Japan Just Made a Passenger Train Specifically for Bike Commuters

By Matt Bevilacqua, Bicycling; December 7, 2017 Multimodal bike commuters—those cyclists who make part of their regular trips on public…

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Oklahoma City Santa Fe Station Re-Opens After $28 Million In Renovations

By Karl Torp, News 9; December 7, 2017 OKLAHOMA CITY – After 3 years of construction, the first phases of…

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Japan: How do railways figure out congestion on their trains?

From Japan Today; December 6, 2017 TOKYO – One of the stereotypical images of Japan during its years of postwar…

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Illinois DOT’s Annual Traveler Opinion Survey

By Coty Diaz, ciproud.com; December 7, 2017 SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation is seeking feedback regarding the state’s…

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Why is Miami called the Magic City? Here’s the real story, and, of course, it involves Henry Flagler

By Connie Ogle, Miami.com; December 5, 2017 You could call Miami the Magic City for any number of reasons. Because…

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San Bernardino, California leaders celebrate debut of new passenger rail from Santa Fe Depot to city transit center

By Brian Whitehead, San Bernardino Sun; December 5, 2017 The new Downtown San Bernardino Passenger Rail is expected to provide…

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New York City’s SantaCon prompts booze ban on Metro-North trains

By Jim Shay, Connecticut Post; December 6, 2017 It’s that holly, maybe too jolly, time of year for a 24-hour…

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Canada by rail: Cross-country trip involves fine food

By Janet Podolak, The News-Herald; December 5, 2017 The distant call of train whistles has been an almost unconscious part…

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All Aboard Florida: Brightline to start simulated service this week

By Jennifer Sorentrue, Staff Writer, Palm Beach Post; December 5, 2017 All Aboard Florida’s Brightline will begin simulated service this…

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It Has Been 5 Years of Amtrak out of Norfolk, Virginia

From The City of Norfolk, ALTDaily.com; December 5, 2017 On December 12th, the City of Norfolk will mark the five-year…

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UK: The end of the quiet carriage? Train operator asks passengers to decide

By Telegraph Reporters, The Telegraph; December 5, 2017 It is a place of solitude for travellers seeking respite from rush…

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UK: New rail destinations for commuters to begin next spring from Cambridgeshire to London

From ITV News; December 4, 2017 For decades rail users travelling south from Cambridge and Peterborough have found Kings Cross…

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UK: ‘People felt cut off’: talk of reopening railway line sparks hope in Devon

By Steven Morris, The Guardian; December 1, 2017 Romantically minded railway enthusiasts in the West Country town of Okehampton dream…

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