Alstom shareholders approve Siemens Mobility merger

By Kyra Senese, Managing Editor, RT&S Magazine; July 18, 2018 Alstom’s shareholders approved a proposal to merge the company with…

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European Commission investigates Siemens-Alstom merger amid competition concerns

By Keith Barrow, International Railway Journal; July 16, 2018 THE European Commission (EC) confirmed on July 13 that it has…

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Federal Railroad Administration Issues Funding Opportunity with $318 Million for Capital Projects

A press release from The Department of Transportation; July 19, 2018: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Railroad…

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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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The Daily CSX: CSX CEO talks record-breaking quarter, addresses skeptics

By Will Robinson, Reporter, Jacksonville Business Journal; July 19, 2018 CSX Corp. (Nasdaq: CSX) posted some of its strongest metrics…

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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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Broken air conditioning on heels of schedule changes steams Chicago Metra riders on BNSF line

By Marni Pyke, Chicago Daily Herald; July 19, 2018 Sweat-drenched Metra commuters aren’t reacting well to air-conditioning fizzling on the…

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Creating change: Officials aim to streamline Chicago’s rail network

By Kyra Senese, Managing Editor, RT&S Magazine; July 17, 2018 Chicago’s rail network sees about 1,300 freight and passenger trains…

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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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The Daily CSX: Nearly every metric improves in sterling CSX quarter

By Will Robinson, Reporter, Jacksonville Business Journal; July 17, 2018 CSX Corp. (Nasdaq: CSX) boasted a strong second quarter. Net…

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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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Iowa Pacific in New York State: Railroad misses deadline to remove equipment, but is trying

By Don Lehman, The Post-Star; July 17, 2018 JOHNSBURG — Saratoga & North Creek Railway missed a July 15 deadline…

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From Union Pacific Railroad – The Race to Promontory: The Transcontinental Railroad and the American West

A press release from Union Pacific Railroad; July 16, 2018: Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha, NE: October 6, 2018 – January…

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VIA Rail Canada supports the Canada-China Year of Tourism

A press release from VIA Rail Canada; July 16, 2018: TORONTO, July 16, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ – VIA Rail Canada (VIA…

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‘Freight NYC’ aims to modernize rail, maritime infrastructure in the Big Apple

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; July 17, 2018 Yesterday, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio joined federal, state and local…

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New York and New Jersey: Trump administration raises more red flags on Hudson River tunnel project

By Will Bredderman, Crain’s New York Business; July 17, 2018 There’s no tunnel at the end of the light yet.…

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Alberta: Canadian Pacific Railway wants to put digital signs on its bridges in downtown Calgary

By Scott Dippel, CBC News; July 16, 2018 Canadian Pacific Railway would like to get more bang for its buck…

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India: Soon, you can do on-board shopping in express trains

From The Economic Times; July 17, 2018 Soon you would be able to do shopping in express trains. The Indian…

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More than just a glorified truck driver

By Doug Riddell, Railway Age Magazine; July 16, 2018 The late Louis W. Menk once said that locomotive engineers were…

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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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China Makes it Harder to Get OK to Build Subways, Light Rail

By Sun Lizhao and Denise Jia, Caixin; July 13, 2018 China is raising the financial bar for cities seeking approval…

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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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Charlotte, North Carolina breaking ground on a new uptown train station this week

By Ely Portillo, The Charlotte Observer; July 16, 2018 Charlotte officials plan to break ground Friday on the first part…

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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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