Australia – ‘It can be really humiliating’: Train station staff speak out about abuse, assaults

By Timna Jacks, Transport Reporter, Brisbane Times; November 22, 2017 Most days, Jane* sees her colleagues get either spat on,…

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Carlinville, Illinois Amtrak station now open for travelers

From The Macoupin County Enquirer-Democrat; November 23, 2017 CARLINVILLE (Nov. 23, 2017) – It’s been more than a year since…

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New York City: Long Island Rail Road switch malfunction delays Thanksgiving travel at Penn Station

By Dan Rivoli, New York Daily News; November 22, 2017 Thanksgiving travel got off to a bumpy start at Penn…

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Ontario: Man arrested after riding on top of moving GO train, York regional police say

By CBC News, Toronto; November 21, 2017 A man has been arrested after he was seen on top of a…

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Opinion: Here’s how new rail technology is helping first responders

Guest Editorial By Steve Wilharm, pennlive.com; November 21, 2017 Last week, first responders from across the commonwealth gathered for the Pennsylvania…

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Amtrak Cardinal ridership up 7.25 percent despite drop in Huntington, West Virginia

By Phil Kabler, Staff Writer, Charleston Gazette-Mail; November 20, 2017 Ridership on Amtrak’s Cardinal train, the tri-weekly New-York-to-Chicago route that…

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Renderings Restore New York City’s Original Penn Station In Today’s Context

By Vera Penavic, Untapped Cities; November 21, 2017 When the original Penn Station was demolished in 1963, it was considered…

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UK: Huddersfield to Manchester train ‘so overcrowded’ that female passenger had a panic attack

By Susie Beever, The Huddersfield Daily Examiner; November 21, 2017 A busy commuter train was so overcrowded that one passenger…

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Boston conductor shortage: MBTA says staffing gaps top reason for delays

By Matt Stout, Boston Herald; November 21, 2017 The MBTA’s beleaguered commuter rail line — recently deemed the most breakdown-prone…

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HEY, Amtrak (and others)…Let’s get some things DONE

Editor’s Note: Russ Jackson is the distinguished retired editor of the Western Rail Passenger Review. – Ccrail.com Editor By Russ…

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California: Oceanside Transit Center changes to improve holiday travel, officials say

By City News Service, FOX 5; November 20, 2017 SAN DIEGO — Transportation officials Monday morning will celebrate the completion…

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Central Florida: Frustrations intensify over SunRail-to-DeLand delay

By Dustin Wyatt and Katie Kustura, Daytona Beach News-Journal; November 19, 2017 DELAND — For Volusia County officials, SunRail has…

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There’s So Much Human Hair In DC’s Metro It’s Now A Fire Hazard

By Thomas Phippen, Reporter, The Daily Caller; November 17, 2017 Parts of the Washington, D.C. metro rail system is caked…

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New York City: Subway workers not thrilled about new post as ‘customer service ambassadors’

By Dan Rivoli, New York Daily News; November 16, 2017 These subway workers are not rolling out the red carpet…

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VIA Rail Canada adds additional Ottawa-Toronto trains as demand picks up steam

By Staff, Ottawa Business Journal; November 17, 2017 VIA Rail is expanding its service between Ottawa and Toronto amid a…

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6 Reasons Train Travel Is the Way to Go

By Amanda McCoy, PopSugar; November 15, 2017 When it comes to air travel, unless you’re splurging on a first-class ticket,…

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Virginia: DRPT, Amtrak report more people taking the train

By News Staff, CBS 19 Newsplex NOW; November 16, 2017 RICHMOND, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) — The Virginia Department of Rail…

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Next Massachusetts Stop: Springfield! 12 Times A Day

By Thomas Breen, New Haven Independent; November 14, 2017 New Haveners appeared so pumped to start taking more trains to…

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New York and Long Island: The Unwritten Rules of Riding the LIRR

By Eliza Dumais, Thrillist; November 16, 2017 For the most part, public transportation in New York is less than pleasant…

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UK: ‘It’s not totally useless!’ Southern Rail passenger shares ingenious train hack for opening BEER BOTTLES in the carriage (and fed up commuters love it)

By Imogen Blake, Daily Mail; November 15, 2017 Southern Rail is one of the most maligned railway lines in the…

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Bike hub opens at Los Angeles Union Station

By Bianca Barragan, Curbed Los Angeles; November 14, 2017 Union Station is upping its bike game. A big, new bike…

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Doctors Rank Train Stations for Healthful, #TastyTrainFood; L.A. and D.C. Earn Highest Scores

A press release from Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine: WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Holiday travelers who ride Amtrak will find numerous healthful meals…

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Amtrak Sets Ridership, Revenue and Earnings Records Solid results delivered in 2017

A press release from Amtrak: WASHINGTON, Nov. 16, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Amtrak posted record ridership, revenue and earnings for its Fiscal…

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Dallas/Fort Worth: New Plan Would Put Security on Every DART Train, Around the Clock

From NBC DFW 5; November 15, 2016 A new plan was presented to the DART Transit Board on Tuesday that…

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