North Carolina DOT inks contract for proposed Charlotte rail station

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; June12, 2018 The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has awarded a $48.6 million contract to…

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Despite New CTrail Commuter Line, Rail Upgrades Lag North Of Hartford, Connecticut

By Rebecca Lurye, Reporter, Hartford Courant; June 12, 2018 While the new Hartford Line will roll through several modern train…

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Connecticut: Supporters hope new CTrail Hartford Line changes car culture

By The Associated Press, MyPlainview.com; June 11, 2018 HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — With a clutch of offices up and down…

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Fares eliminated on downtown Tampa trolley following Florida Department Of Transportation grant

By Devin Rodriguez, Staff Writer, Tampa Bay Times; June 12, 2018 TAMPA — Fares on the TECO Line Streetcar in…

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Purchase by Ford of Detroit’s Michigan Central train depot adds new chapter to long history

By Breana Noble, The Detroit News; June 11, 2018 Michigan Central Depot was busy, Bill Worden recalled of his visit…

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Harrisburg, Pennsylvania train station plans don’t include newsstand

By Logan Wilson, WHTM ABC 27 News; June 11, 2018 HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – Coffee, books, and a welcoming smile:…

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Canadian National investing $320 million to expand and strengthen Alberta’s rail infrastructure in 2018

A press release from Canadian National Railway; June 12, 2018: Program includes multiple track and yard projects to boost rail…

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The Daily CSX: Washout may have caused Alexandria,Virginia freight train derailment

By Max Smith, WTOP; June 11, 2018 WASHINGTON — Last month’s CSX derailment, which sent freight cars plunging off a…

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New Mexico railroad in jeopardy, seeking funding for track repairs

By Hawker Vanguard, KOB 4; June 09, 2018 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The railroad has always been a defining feature of…

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U.S. Sen. Udall Advances Amendment To Ensure Southwest Chief Has Access To Federal Funding

A press release from United States Senator Tom Udall appearing in Los Alamos Daily Post; June 9, 2018: WASHINGTON, D.C.…

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North Carolina: Here’s when Raleigh’s Union Station will open and why it has taken so long

By Richard Stradling, The News & Observer; June 11, 2018 RALEIGH – After several delays, Raleigh’s new $111 million downtown…

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The Daily CSX: America’s Boxcar Pool Has a Leak in CSX

By Paul Ziobro, The Wall Street Journal; June 10, 2018 Railroads operate under a simple premise: share railcars and everyone…

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Getting there is half the fun

By J. Bruce Richardson, Corridor Capital LLC, Railway Age Magazine; June 8, 2018 Almost 20 years ago, there was a…

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AllRail calls for opening of Swiss passenger rail market

By David Briginshaw, International Railway Journal; June 8, 2018 THE European alliance of new rail entrants, AllRail, is calling on…

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Amtrak Cascades service DuPont train crash survivor suing Amtrak; alleges company knew of electrical failure

By KIRO Radio Staff, MyNorthwest.com; June 7, 2018 Amtrak knew there was an electrical problem with a passenger train before…

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The Lake Shore Limited Shuts Down for the First Time in Over a Century

By Sarah Maslin Nir, The New York Times; June 8, 2018 The train route between New York City and Chicago…

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West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin amends bill to mandate Amtrak station agent

  By Phil Kabler, Staff Writer, Charleston Gazette-Mail; June 7, 2018 On the day that Charleston’s Amtrak station became unstaffed,…

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UK: Old London Underground trains are taking over on the Welsh rail network

By Anna Lewis, Reporter, Wales Online; June 7, 2018 A fleet of old London Underground trains are set to receive…

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Amtrak Enticing Travelers to Maine with New Rail Pass

By Donald Wood, Travel Pulse; June 8, 2018 For rail travelers looking for an adventure this summer, Amtrak and the…

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Trash truck driver indicted for Crozet, Virginia GOP special Amtrak train crash

By Laura Peters, The Staunton News Leader; June 8, 2018 CROZET – A trash truck driver was indicted on two…

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Latest scheme to stop UK train overcrowding: Don’t tell waiting passengers that a train is coming and then don’t let them get on

By Nick Enoch, MailOnline; June 8, 2018 The Government has come up with a novel idea to tackle overcrowding on…

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Quebec: Another group of residents seeks to sue Canadian Pacific Railway for $5 million over Lac-Megantic disaster

By The Canadian Press, National Post; June 7, 2018 MONTREAL — A group of 49 people and businesses are seeking…

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Canadian National investing $130 million to expand and strengthen Manitoba’s rail infrastructure in 2018

A press release from Canadian National Railway; June 8, 2018: Program includes Symington Yard capacity improvement project WINNIPEG, Manitoba, June…

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Carnival Cruises parent buys into the rail business in Alaska by acquiring White Pass and Yukon Route narrow gauge railway

By The Associated Press, Tri-City Herald; June 7, 2018 JUNEAU, Alaska – One of the world’s largest cruise companies plans…

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