Amtrak begins to spend windfall from Chicago Union Station deal

By Greg Hinz, Crain’s Chicago Business; October 29, 2018 Congestion-weary commuters over the weekend got the first peek at what…

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He blew the whistle on New Jersey Transit. He paid for it with his career.

By Curtis Tate, North Jersey Record; October 29, 2018 SUMMIT — Todd Barretta moved to New Jersey from Connecticut 18…

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AASHTO: USDOT to streamline environmental rules to speed up project delivery

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; October 29, 2018 The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is expected to issue a final rule…

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Connecticut Asks Amtrak For More Cars On Hartford Line To Ease Crowding After Passengers Kicked Off

By Kenneth R. Gosselin, Reporter, Hartford Courant; October 27, 2018 Amid reports that some passenger have been kicked off crowded…

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The 25 Most Beautiful Old Train Stations in America

By Manasa Reddigari, bobvila.com; October 25, 2018 The rise of the automobile, the development of the interstate highway system, and…

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Connecticut: As Ridership Booms On the Hartford Line, CTrail Riders Are Being Kicked Off Amtrak Trains

By Frankie Graziano, WNPR, Connecticut Public Radio; October 26, 2018 A seat on the 4:32 p.m. train out of Hartford’s…

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Train lovers forge lifelong friendships through rail travel

By Mike Schneider, The Associated Press, Orlando Sentinel; October 24, 2018 They’re aboard because they love trains: The pilot from…

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‘They’re Bold and Fresh’: The Millennials Disrupting Boston’s Transit System

By ERICK TRICKEY, Politico Magazine; October 25, 2018 BOSTON—One Sunday night two years ago, Marc Ebuña and Ari Ofsevit stayed…

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Caltrain reports progress on electrification plans

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; October 24, 2018 Caltrain this month entered a new manufacturing phase for its first electric trainset.…

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Ruff commute: Conductor stops New Jersey Transit train to rescue dog on tracks

By Larry Higgs, NJ.com; October 22, 2018 Cats may have nine lives, but a lucky dog who got loose on…

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Getting There: Connecticut train fares remain off the rails

By Jim Cameron, Connecticut Post; October 22, 2018 How much should it cost to ride mass transit? Are our fares…

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Double Decker Trains Could Be Coming to Metro North in New York

By Boris, 101.5 WPDH; October 23, 2018 Multi-level coaches could be on the horizon for Hudson Valley commuters heading to…

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Boston: North Station expansion on the way via drawbridges’ replacements

By Tom Acitelli, Curbed Boston; October 22, 2018 The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is planning to replace the two Charles…

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Michigan: Ann Arbor train station project costs adding up, frustrations aired

By Ryan Stanton, mlive.com; October 19, 2018 ANN ARBOR, MI – Ann Arbor has been planning for a new Amtrak…

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Atlanta: MARTA plans commuter rail line for Clayton County

By David Wickert and Leon Stafford, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution; October 19, 2018 MARTA is close to approving a passenger rail…

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100th anniversary: Fulfilling the dream of Montreal’s Mount Royal Tunnel

By Jason Magder, Montreal Gazette; October 21, 2018 It was a crazy idea, but one that shaped downtown Montreal and…

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California panel OKs $91 million to boost rail service for 2028 LA Olympics

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; October 19, 2018 The California Transportation Commission (CTC) yesterday allocated $91.2 million to Metrolink to advance…

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Here’s Why Your New Jersey Transit Commute Has Gotten Even Worse

By Elise Young, Bloomberg; October 18, 2018 A New Jersey Transit safety project that’s strangling train service to Manhattan was…

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State comptroller tells us what we already know about New York City transit system

By Natalie Musumeci, New York Post; October 11, 2018 Surprise, surprise — the MTA and its transit system are in…

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Chicago Metra, business group to test new reverse-commute service

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; October 10, 2018 Metra and an economic development corporation have agreed to work together on testing…

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New York: Why Amtrak Holds Key to 4 New Bronx Metro-North Stops

By Jose Martinez, Spectrum News, NY1; October 10, 2018 Amtrak is being blamed for slowing the progress of plans to…

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New England: Woonsocket-Providence passenger rail on track for spring 2020

By LAUREN CLEM, Staff Writer, The Valley Breeze; October 10, 2018 WOONSOCKET – The Boston Surface Railroad Company’s plans to…

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Orlando SunRail and Phoenix Valley Metro: A tale of 2 passenger trains

By Kevin Spear, Reporter, Orlando Sentinel; October 10, 2018 Orlando and Phoenix are twins separated by humidity. Both are creatures…

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New York: Long Island Rail Road Unveils Bike Locker Pilot Program At Handful Of Stations

By Jennifer McLogan, CBS New York 2; October 9, 2018 HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — An unusual lottery was held Tuesday…

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NJ Transit pays train workers $200,000 salaries — Why can’t they hire?

Reported And Written By David Matthau And Sergio Bichao, New Jersey 101.5; October 7, 2018 Need a career change? NJ…

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