Southern California: Investing in regional rail can erase prescription for gridlock

By Art Leahy, The Orange County Register; April 25, 2018 For nearly half a century I have enjoyed a unique…

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T-REX: New plan to integrate three dinosaur New York City regional commuter rail providers into single, multi-state system

By Mischa Wanek-Libman, Editor, Railway Track & Structures; and Engineering Editor, Railway Age; April 20, 2018 A new report from the Regional Plan…

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VIA Rail is transforming to lead Canadians towards a more sustainable future

A press release from VIA Rail Canada; April 19, 2018: 2017 HIGHLIGHTS Increased number of passenger trips: 4.39 million, +10.5%…

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New train station opens for Metra, Amtrak riders in Joliet, Illinois, ending a 6-year wait

By Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune; April 11, 2018 Rail commuting just got easier in Joliet. A grand opening was held…

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New Jersey Transit Seeking to Ease Overcrowding With Rail Car Trade

By DAVID PORTER, Associated Press, U.S. News & World Report; April 10, 2018 NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Some New Jersey…

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Discounts begin as Missouri Amtrak ridership remains flat

By Jeff Haldiman, News Tribune; April 9, 2018 Recent numbers show Amtrak ridership in and out of Jefferson City has…

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New York City studying ways to get more New Yorkers on commuter rail lines

By Joe Anuta, Crain’s New York Business; April 5, 2018 The city’s Department of Transportation is studying ways to get…

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Rush hour delays: why Tokyo’s commuter railways are feeling the strain

By Joe Baker, Railway Technology; April 3, 2018 The first-ever government study into rush hour train delays for services in…

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Berkshire Flyer Proponents Preview Pilot Program

By Josh Landes, WAMC; April 2, 2018 Advocates for expanding passenger rail to Western Massachusetts believe the Berkshire Flyer project…

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Amtrak asked to continue charter, special service trains

By The Associated Press, Miami Herald; April 2, 2018 CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A West Virginia congressman says a decision by…

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Japan: Fans bid farewell as Sanko Line closes after 88 years in service

From THE ASAHI SHIMBUN; April 1, 2018 GOTSU, Shimane Prefecture–Thousands of train buffs and one wild boar caused chaos on…

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Polar Express in Texas on a roll after departure of Iowa Pacific Holdings

By Jeff Gerritt, Palestine Herald-Press; March 26, 2018 The Texas State Railroad Authority paid off a $1 million debt to…

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Germany: Passenger growth and international success boost DB profits

By David Briginshaw, International Railway Journal; March 22, 2018 GERMAN Rail (DB) achieved a 5.2% increase in revenue in 2017…

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VIA Rail’s fleet to be replaced in the Quebec City-Windsor Corridor

A press release from Transport Canada; March 19, 2018: ETOBICOKE, ON, March 19, 2018 /CNW/ – The Government of Canada is…

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Why Train Travel in U.S. Has Never Been a Smooth Ride

By Ryan Beene and Thomas Black, Bloomberg Businessweek; March 16, 2018 It’s been a tough few months even by the…

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Finnish state railway service makes record passenger service profit

From XINHUANET.com; March 16, 2018 HELSINKI, March 15 (Xinhua) — The Finnish state-owned railway service company VR Group made a…

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Brightline president: ‘Train ridership is three times what we expected’ in South Florida

By Debora Lima, Reporter, South Florida Business Journal; March 7, 2018 Ridership of Brightline has exceeded expectations since the train…

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Post-derailment, Oregon passenger rail struggles to get back on track

By Linda Baker, Oregon Business; March 2, 2018 Oregon Amtrak service was on an upward growth trajectory until December 18,…

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Bosnia and Herzegovina Railways revenue hits 25-year high

By Branislav Pekic, International Railway Journal; February 23, 2018 BOSNIA and Herzegovina Federal Railways (ŽFBiH), one of two companies operating…

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New Jersey Transit to Add Train Cars in Bid to Ease Chronic Overcrowding

By Elise Young, Bloomberg, February 15, 2018 New Jersey Transit is adding 40 train cars to relieve chronic crowding at…

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New Jersey Transit Has Worst Monthly Performance Since Penn Station Work

By Sandi Friberg, Bloomberg; February 15, 2018 New Jersey Transit in January had its worst monthly on-time rail performance since…

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Massachusetts: Berkshire Flyer group awaits Amtrak prices for NYC-to-Pittsfield passenger rail

By Heather Bellow, The Berkshire Eagle, February 15, 2018 LENOX — It has been hailed as a $1 billion-a-year solution…

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