New Jersey Transit to shut down Atlantic City line for 5 months starting in September

By Curtis Tate, NorthJersey.com; August 3, 2018 NJ Transit plans to shut down the Atlantic City Line for five months…

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South Florida: Tri-Rail chief to retire at year’s end; proud of the rail line’s achievements

By Wayne K. Roustan, Reporter, South Florida Sun-Sentinel; August 2, 2018 The man who oversees Tri-Rail operations is about to…

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Roanoke, Virginia Amtrak Ridership Encouraging for Bedford Stop

Commentary From TheRoanokeStar.com; August 2, 2018 Having passed the six-month milestone since Amtrak ridership to and from the Roanoke Station…

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Germany: DB records steep drop in first half profit

By David Briginshaw, International Railway Journal; July 27, 2018 GERMAN Rail (DB) recorded a 17.4% drop in Ebit to €974m…

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ATK, CEO, OTP, PTC, F&B, BLT, UP, etc. Challenges, challenges.

Note: Russ Jackson is the distinguished retired editor of the Western Rail Passenger Review, and a huge fan of BLT…

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Cost effective proposal for rail in California and from Boston to Washington

By Brian Wang, Next Big Future; July 31, 2018 Significant improvements to the trip times of the San Diego to…

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California: Calculations show bullet train can complete route within 2 hours and 40 minutes. Reality may prove slower

By Ralph Vartabedian, Los Angeles Times; July 29, 2018 When California voters approved construction of a bullet train in 2008,…

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Central Florida: SunRail debuts in Osceola County as commuter rail adds 17 miles and four stations

By Kevin Spear, Reporter, Orlando Sentinel; July 30, 2018 SunRail awakened before sunrise Monday with more toot in its Central…

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City urging Amtrak not to make changes to train route that runs through Lawrence, Kansas

From The Lawrence Journal-World; July 30, 2018 In her years as a volunteer caretaker at the Santa Fe train station…

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A debate: Should Massachusetts build Boston’s North South Rail Link?

YES, by Michael S. Dukakis; NO by William Straus, Boston Globe; July 26, 2018 In 1914 a special state commission…

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Nashville,Tennessee: 270K ride the Music City Star

By Staff, Lebanon Democrat; July 26, 2018 According to the Regional Transportation Authority, the Music City Star, the commuter rail…

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Smoother, More Reliable Service Coming for Amtrak Northeast Corridor Customers

A press release from Amtrak; July 26, 2018: WASHINGTON – Amtrak is investing $370 million over an estimated three-year period…

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Senate OKs measure to analyze impact of Amtrak’s on-time performance

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; July 26, 2018 The U.S. Senate has passed an amendment directing Amtrak‘s Inspector General to update…

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Amtrak to hold Southwest Chief multiple stakeholder meetings

By STEPHANIE BEASLEY, With help from Lauren Gardner, Tanya Snyder and Brianna Gurciullo, Politico Morning Transportation; July 26, 2018 Long…

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Breaking Travel News interview: Steve Sammut, president, Rocky Mountaineer

By Chris O’Toole, Breaking Travel News; July 20, 2018 Since 1990, Rocky Mountaineer has welcomed more than two million guests…

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Central Florida: SunRail to change schedule for coming route expansion into Osceola County

By Kevin Spear, Reporter, Orlando Sentinel; July 19, 2018 SunRail will prepare for its expansion into Osceola County with schedule…

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All Aboard Florida’s Brightline adding five daily departures from West Palm Beach, charging for parking

By Jeff Ostrowski, Staff Writer, Palm Beach Post; July 19, 2018 Commuting by Brightline will get more convenient on Aug.…

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Pressure grows for VIA Rail Canada return to Thunder Bay, Ontario

By Kirthana Sasitharan, CBC News; July 18, 2018 Cuts to Greyhound services across Western Canada and northwestern Ontario have garnered…

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Chicago Metra to open railcar procurement to alternative car designs

From Metro For Transit & Motorcoach Business; July 18, 2018 Metra is reissuing its request for proposals (RFP) for new…

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Amtrak thriving in Fort Morgan, Colorado

From The Fort Morgan Times; July 18, 2018 The Fort Morgan Amtrak station is thriving today more than ever. The…

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New York: Commuter lawsuit against Long Island Rail Road gains traction

By Alfonso A. Castillo, Newsday; July 17, 2018 A judge has cleared a path for a lawsuit filed by a…

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Light Rail: Norfolk, Virginia councilwoman suggests free rides on Tide to boost ridership

By Nate Delesline III, Inside Business, The Virginian-Pilot; July 18, 2018 Could free rides on The Tide inspire more people…

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Europe: Flixtrain expands Hamburg – Cologne services

By Keith Fender, International Railway Journal; July 13, 2018 FLIXTRAIN will expand the service frequency on the Cologne to Hamburg…

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British Columbia: Rocky Mountaineer’s economic engine keeps chugging in Kamloops

By Jessica Wallace, Kamloops This Week; July 14, 2018 Rocky Mountaineer expects its economic impact on Kamloops to significantly increase…

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How Minnesota is Transforming Itself into a Rail Star

By Jacob Wallace, Summer By Rail; July 14, 2018 Rafael Ortega is not the sort of man you’d expect to…

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