Massachusetts state legislature approves $10M for environmental study of North South Rail Link in Boston

By Don Seiffert, Managing Editor, Boston Business Journal; June 7, 2018 As the results of a year-long study of the…

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All Aboard Florida’s Brightline announces appointment of new executive leadership team

A press release from All Aboard Florida via Florida Trend Magazine; June 7, 2018: MIAMI – June 7, 2018 Today,…

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French Senate passes railway reform bill

By David Briginshaw, International Railway Journal; June 5, 2018 THE French Senate voted by a large majority on June 5…

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Canadian Pacific announces plans for half billion dollar investment in future of grain supply chain with railcar order

A press release from Canadian Pacific Railway; June 7, 2018: CALGARY, June 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ – Canadian Pacific Railway Limited…

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Planning greater accessibility at VIA Rail Canada

A press release from VIA Rail Canada; June 6, 2018: OTTAWA, June 6, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ – Today in Ottawa, VIA Rail Canada…

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Central Florida: All aboard! Wizard of Oz fans can take a train ride from Tavares to the Emerald City

By Martin E. Comas, Reporter, Orlando Sentinel; June 7, 2018 Starting Friday, “Wizard of Oz” fans will be able to…

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Judge finds Kansas Department of Revenue discriminated against railroads in taxing

By Devon Fasbinder, KWCH 12 CBS; June 6, 2018 TOPEKA, Kan. (KWCH) A judge found the Kansas Department of Revenue…

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Final West Virginia Amtrak ticketing position eliminated Wednesday

By Matt Combs, Reporter, The Register-Herald; June 7, 2018 The final human ticket agent position for Amtrak in West Virginia…

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Hartford Line train hits 110 mph in test run on Connecticut tracks

By Jim Shay, New Haven Register; June 7, 2018 Recent track improvements have allowed an Amtrak train to reach a…

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ON THE RIGHT TRACK: ScotRail passengers given boost as bosses announce 17,200 more seats a day on busy Glasgow to Edinburgh trains – just months after cuts

By Jonathan Whitelaw, The Scottish Sun; June 7, 2018 PASSENGERS have been given a boost after ScotRail announced more thousands…

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Some of the Best Amtrak Train Routes

An Opinion By Johnny Jet, Contributor, Forbes; June 7, 2018 Traveling by train can be a lost art form in…

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Connecticut DOT gears up for Hartford Line testing

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; June 6, 2018 The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) on June 9 will begin test runs…

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Train fare increases, rail service cuts in Connecticut canceled

By Susan Shultz, Darien Times; June 6, 2018 After January’s statement that train fares on Metro-North for area commuters might…

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AECOM signs on for New Hampshire commuter rail study

By Stuart Chirls, Senior Editor, Railway Age Magazine; June 6, 2018 A New Hampshire city is looking to revive its…

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Agreement reached on Finnish rail market opening

By Keith Barrow, International Railway Journal; June 5, 2018 AN agreement setting out transitional arrangements for liberalisation of the Finnish…

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Bangkok’s hidden train repair yard keeps Thailand on its rails

By Brad Lendon and Kocha Olarn, CNN; June 3, 2018 Bangkok, Thailand (CNN) — The contrast is stark. You’re riding…

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VIA Rail Canada tour starts (or ends) in White River, Ontario

By Richard Plaunt, Sault This Week; June 4, 2018 VIA Rail runs a year round wilderness passenger service between Sudbury…

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Canadian National investing approximately $340 million to expand and strengthen British Columbia’s rail infrastructure in 2018

A press release from Canadian National Railway; June 6, 2018: Program includes multiple track projects to boost rail capacity and…

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Illinois gets $132 million CREATE federal grant to reduce South Side Chicago railroad delays

By Mary Wisniewski, Chicago Tribune; June 5, 2018 The federal government has awarded a long-awaited $132 million grant to help…

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MARTA to assume ownership of Atlanta Streetcar on July 1st

By Collin Kelley, Atlanta InTown; June 5, 2018 MARTA will assume ownership and day-to-day operations of the Atlanta Streetcar from…

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Transport Workers Union to Amtrak’s Richard Anderson: ‘Stop these cuts!’

By William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-Chief, Railway Age Magazine; June 4, 2018 Amtrak’s just-instituted practice of providing sleeping car customers, beginning…

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Ontario: Polar Bear Express resumes service after derailment last week

From CBC News; June 4, 2018 The Polar Bear Express train is expected to start moving again today. Last Wednesday,…

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Egypt to install double-decker trains by end of 2018

By Taha Sakr, Egypt Independent; June 5, 2018 Egypt’s National Railway Authority is currently planning to install double-decker trains produced…

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State agency awards contract for Oklahoma City Santa Fe Station improvements

By Randy Ellis, newsok.com; June 5, 2018 A $2,287,250 contract to continue the work of transforming Oklahoma City’s historic Santa…

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