New law provides oversight of New Jersey Transit, a voice for South Jersey riders

By Colt Shaw, Staff Writer, Press of Atlantic City; December 20, 2018 Disgruntled rail riders were handed a megaphone Thursday,…

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China gets tough on train ‘seat robbers’ who refuse to move

By Mandy Zou, South China Morning Post; December 14, 2018 Two Chinese rail passengers have been detained for disrupting public…

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Australia: What could go wrong? Passenger is filmed climbing out the side of a speeding train as onlookers slam him as a ‘dangerous idiot’

By Sahr Mourad, Daily Mail Australia; December 16, 2018 An idiotic passenger has been filmed in performing a dangerous stunt…

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Four rail topics from Politico’s Morning Transportation

AV START window narrows despite shutdown staredown By SAM MINTZ, With help from Brianna Gurciullo, Politico Morning Transportation; December 18,…

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Crossing the Rubicon: Amtrak effectively admits a key piece of its overblown, overpriced Gateway plan is a waste

By The Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News; December 16, 2018 After years of blasting Amtrak for its…

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Wilmington, North Carolina moving forward with rail-realignment project

By Paul Conley, Editor-in-Chief, RT&S Magazine; December 11, 2018 Are you a rail project manager looking for a challenge? Wilmington, NC,…

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Florida: Indian River County will file new lawsuit against Virgin Trains, seek to avoid crossing-maintenance costs

By Lisa Broadt, Treasure Coast Newspapers, TCPalm.com; December 11, 2018 INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — The county is poised to sue…

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New Jersey Transit rolls out rider communications initiative

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; December 7, 2018 New Jersey Transit on Wednesday announced it launched a communications initiative aimed at…

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SantaCon threatens to bring Jingle Hell to New York City — again

By Doree Lewak, New York Post; December 5, 2018 It’s a day that gives Santa Claus a bad name and…

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Study: Legal weed could soothe New York City subway funding ills

By Stuart Chirls, Senior Editor, Railway Age Magazine; December 6, 2018 Don’t bogart that money from legalized marijuana, New York…

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Alaska Railroad resumes freight and passenger services following earthquake

A press release from Alaska Railroad; December 4, 2018: ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Dec. 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — The Alaska Railroad will restore…

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The deadline really wasn’t a deadline for all

Deal cues up an AV START Hail Mary By Sam Mintz, With Help From Stephanie Beasley and Brianna Gurciullo; Politico…

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There’s an easier way to board trains at Washington Union Station, so why doesn’t Amtrak do it?

By Faiz Siddiqui, The Washington Post; December 1, 2018 Head to Union Station any time during the busy holiday season,…

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Michigan Department of Transportation and Amtrak dispute delay rail bridge construction in Kalamazoo

By Jacob Berent, Newschannel 3 WWMT; November 28, 2018 OSHTEMO, Mich. — A disagreement between Michigan Department of Transportation and Amtrak…

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The Daily CSX: Latest CSX-related fatality, recent derailments highlight safety concerns

By Will Robinson, Reporter, Jacksonville Business Journal; November 30, 2018 A welder working on CSX track in South Carolina was…

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Railway Association of Canada recognizes 2018 Safety Award winners

A press release from the Railway Association of Canada; November 27, 2018: OTTAWA, Nov. 27, 2018 /CNW/ – The Railway…

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In Boston, Keolis derailed: New scrutiny as hundreds walk along tracks after train’s wheel falls off

By Sean Philip Cotter, Boston Herald; November 28, 2018 Keolis is taking heat from officials and advocates again after a…

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After meeting with Trump, New York Governor Cuomo unveils new vision for Gateway: cut out Amtrak

By Will Bredderman, Crain’s New York Business; November 28, 2018 Gov. Andrew Cuomo says President Donald Trump is all aboard…

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New York Governor Cuomo to meet with Trump to discuss new train tunnel

By David Klepper,  Associated Press, The Washington Post; November 27, 2018 ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo will travel to…

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Connecticut Riders Greeted By Holiday Capacity Issues On Hartford Line Trains

By Frankie Graziano, WNPR Connecticut Public Radio; November 26, 2018 Non-Amtrak riders continue to be shut out because of capacity…

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FRA issues safety advisory for railroads under signal suspensions

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; November 26, 2018 The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) last week issued a final safety advisory for…

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Boston-bound Amtrak train from New York City stuck in Queens for hours, passengers say

By Vincent Barone, amNY.com; November 26, 2018 An Amtrak train shuffling holiday commuters out of New York City was stuck…

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No injuries after Via Rail Canada train goes off the tracks in Halifax, Nova Scotia, derails travel plans

By The Canadian Press, National Post; November 25, 2018 HALIFAX — Some passengers had their travel plans derailed when part…

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U.S. Finally Legalizes Modern, European-Style Train Cars

By Angie Schmitt, Streetsblog USA; November 23, 2018 Rail fans, rejoice. Federal rules no longer bar U.S. passenger rail systems…

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