Canadian Pacific Railway winding down service as it faces countdown to Tuesday evening strike

By Ross Marowits, The Canadian Press, National Post; May 29, 2018 MONTREAL — The countdown to another Canadian railway strike…

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Closure of short-line railway Huron Central would be ‘traumatic’ for northeastern Ontario sawmill

By Ian Ross, Northern Ontario Business; May 28, 2018 EACOM Timber is prepared to pull out all the stops to…

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House committee OKs $2.6 billion for Federal Transit Administration’s Capital Investment Grant program

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; May 29, 2018 The U.S. House Appropriations Committee last week approved a $71.8 billion transportation, housing…

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Ohio: Amtrak is cutting staff at Union Terminal. That has local leaders worried about the future of rail service to Cincinnati

By Scott Wartman, Cincinnati Enquirer; May 28, 2018 The planned closure of Amtrak’s ticket office at Union Terminal has caused…

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Train gets ‘lost’ in England when driver ‘went the wrong way’

By Janine Puhak, Fox News; May 27, 2018 Passengers aboard a CrossCountry Train in England were disgruntled to discover their…

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Long Island Rail Road: Major upgrades coming to station arrival clocks

By Alfonso A. Castillo, Newsday; May 27, 2018 Newly rolled-out arrival countdown clocks at most Long Island Rail Road stations…

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Boston: How a 3-mile train ride turns into a 120-mile journey

By Adam Vaccaro, Staff, Boston Globe; May 26, 2018 Without a passenger rail link between North and South stations, the…

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VIA Rail Canada cancels two Canadian departures

A press release from VIA Rail Canada; May 25, 2018: MONTRÉAL, May 25, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ – VIA Rail announces today the…

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Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario to relaunch Huron Central Railway task force

By Elaine Della-Mattia, Sault Star; May 25, 2018 Joe Fratesi and Steve Butland remember what could have been if the…

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Scotland: New ScotRail trains to finally run after windscreen problem fixed

By Alastair Dalton, The Scotsman; May 25, 2018 A new fleet of electric trains are to finally enter service on…

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JR Tokai to equip Shinkansen trains with batteries to supply power in emergencies

By The Yomiuri Shimbun, The Japan News; May 28, 2018 Central Japan Railway Co., also known as JR Tokai, has…

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New Jersey Transit rolls out interactive touchscreens at rail stations

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; May 25, 2018 New Jersey Transit has begun piloting new interactive touchscreen kiosks at certain commuter-rail…

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As bullet train costs rise, only 31% of California voters want to keep paying for it

By Ralph Vartabedian, Los Angeles Times; May 25, 2018 Californians still support the concept of a bullet train from Los…

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Havre, Montana protests closure of Amtrak’s staffed ticket counter

By: Elizabeth Transue, MTN News, KRTV 3; May 25, 2018 Amtrak recently announced that it plans to eliminate ticket agent…

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Opinion: Instead of subsidized transit, lawmakers should look to private rail

By Ross Marchand, Washington Examiner; May 25, 2018 In December, an inaugural Amtrak trip from Seattle to Portland ended in…

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May long weekend: VIA Rail’s ridership continues to grow

A press release from VIA Rail Canada; May 24, 2018: HIGHLIGHTS For the period of Thursday, May 17 to Tuesday,…

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VIA Rail Canada apologizes to passengers as The Canadian delay reaches 45 hours

By Josee St-Onge, CBC News; May 24, 2018 VIA Rail is apologizing to its passengers, who are currently on a…

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Japan rail worker fired for overcharging foreigners for bullet train tickets

From South China Morning Post; May 24, 2018 Central Japan Railway Co. said Thursday it fired a male employee who…

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The Tōkaidō Shinkansen’s World-Class Safety, Reliability, and Frequency

From nippon.com; May 25, 2018 The Tōkaidō Shinkansen—a 552.6-kilometer train line that links Tokyo and Shin-Osaka Stations—debuted in 1964, just…

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Proposals from Utah artists requested for Golden Spike celebration

From Deseret News; May 24, 2018 SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Department of Heritage and Arts is accepting artist…

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US economy loses $340bn in revenue due to years of transport underinvestment – APTA.

By Dave Songer, SMART RAIL WORLD; May 22, 2018 Our failure as a nation to address America’s public transit modernisation…

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Lone Amtrak station agent in Charleston, West Virginia prepares to say goodbye

By LAUREN TALOTTA,FOX 11 Eyewitness News; May 24, 2018 CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS/WVAH) — Last month, Amtrak announced its plans to…

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Railway Association of Canada calls on Canadian government to boost short-line funding

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; May 24, 2018 Shortly after Huron Central Railway‘s (HCRY) announcement that it will cease operations by…

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Colorado Opinion: Going off the rails

An Editorial From The Pueblo Chieftain; May 24, 2018 Train robberies were a major part of the legend of the…

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