Tri-Rail won’t roll into downtown Miami this year

By Katya Maruri, Miami Today; April 17, 2018 As Miami Central Station continues to rise downtown, Jack Stephens, executive director…

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Commentary: Want airline food? Take Amtrak

By William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-Chief, Railway Age Magazine; April 19, 2018 Ex-Florida Congressman John Luigi Mica, a foodie who spent…

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Seeing the Lone Star State From a Seat on the Texas Eagle

By James Jeffrey, Texas Monthly; April 19, 2018 I had fallen asleep somewhere in Arkansas, woken up just before crossing…

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Canada: Senate changes rail-ownership law to focus on farmers, shippers and airline passengers

By Josh Wingrove and Frederic Tomesco, Bloomberg, The Toronto Star; April 13, 2018 OTTAWA—A proposed law that would increase ownership…

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The Daily CSX – CSX 1Q18 financials: Records broken, but where is volume growth?

By William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-Chief, Railway Age Magazine; April 18, 2018 CSX on April 17 posted record earnings and an…

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The Daily CSX – Experts: Amtrak’s troubling safety record could be negatively affecting CSX

By Will Robinson, Reporter, Jacksonville Business Journal; April 19, 2018 What federal investigators have called a “weak safety culture” at…

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Amtrak downgrades food service on Capitol Limited and Lake Shore Limited: ‘New and Contemporary Dining Soon on Two Amtrak Routes’

A press release from Amtrak; April 19, 2018: Capitol Limited and lake Shore Limited sleeping car customers to be offered fresh…

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PGA and Amtrak partnering for Senior PGA Championship special train service from Chicago to Benton Harbor

From The Herald-Palladium; April 18, 2018 The PGA of America is partnering with the Michigan Department of Transportation and Amtrak…

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Tourism boost: Train route linking Boulder City, Henderson could add stops

By Mick Akers, Las Vegas Sun; April 14, 2018 With a few strikes of a pair of silver spikes on…

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More politics related to New York/New Jersey Gateway Tunnel Project

By LAUREN GARDNER, With help from Stephanie Beasley, Brianna Gurciullo and Tanya Snyder, Politico Morning Transportation; April 18, 2018 GATEWAY’S…

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New England: When will CTrail Hartford Line train service to Springfield begin?

By Jim Kinney, masslive.com; April 17, 2018 HARTFORD — Commuter train service from Springfield to Hartford and New Haven, Connecticut,…

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New Long Island Rail Road president Phillip Eng: ‘We are going to get this right’

By Alfonso A. Castillo, Newsday; April 17, 2018 The LIRR’s new president began the process of rebuilding the strained relationship…

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New York State: Plans for new Buffalo train station revealed

By Kelly Dudzik, WGRZ NBC 2; April 16, 2018 BUFFALO, N.Y. — We are getting a look at the plans…

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The Daily CSX: CSX nets record first quarter earnings

By Will Robinson, Reporter, Jacksonville Business Journal; April 17, 2018 CSX Corp. (NASDAQ: CSX) announced record first quarter earnings of…

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West Central Wisconsin Rail Coalition to hold meeting on passenger rail

By K.C. Brown, WEAU NBC 13 News; April 17, 2018 EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) — The West Central Wisconsin Rail…

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VIA Rail launches RFQ to replace its Quebec-Windsor Corridor fleet

A press release from VIA Rail Canada; April 16, 2018: MONTREAL, April 16, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ – VIA Rail Canada (VIA Rail) has…

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Could Ohio replicate Florida’s high-speed rail system?

By David Patch, Staff Writer, The Toledo Blade; April 16, 2018 MIAMI — A little more than 35 years ago,…

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Politico’s Morning Transportation: STB dismissed two complaints filed by Amtrak

By LAUREN GARDNER, With help from Brianna Gurciullo and Stephanie Beasley, Politico Morning Transportation; April 16, 2018TWO DOORS CLOSE: STB…

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The Daily CSX: Federal regulators put CSX branch line rail sale on hold

By Will Robinson, Reporter, Jacksonville Business Journal; April 16, 2018 The Surface Transportation Board, a federal regulatory agency, has stalled…

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Really want to finally fix New Jersey Transit? Here are 7 ways to start right now

By Larry Higgs, NJ.com; April 13, 2018 NJ Transit riders often compare their daily commute to an ongoing endurance test.…

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Germantown, New York plans Earth Day protest against Amtrak barriers to Hudson River

By William J. Kemble, Daily Freeman; April 14, 2018 GERMANTOWN, N.Y. >> Earth Day will be the occasion for a…

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New Amtrak policy could put the brakes on 611 Norfolk & Western steam engine excursions in Virginia and North Carolina

By Mike Allen, The Roanoke Times; April 13, 2018 A corporate decision by Amtrak could halt the Norfolk & Western…

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Federal judge: Amtrak liable for woman’s 2015 rape on Montana train

By Seaborn Larson, Great Falls Tribune; April 12, 2018 A federal magistrate judge ruled that Amtrak is responsible for a woman’s rape…

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All Aboard Florida’s Brightline train looks to revive intercity rail travel

By David Patch, Staff Writer, The Toledo Blade; April 13, 2018 WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — When Henry Flagler set…

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All Aboard Florida’s Brightline skeptics worry about safety, environment in Florida

By David Patch, The Toldeo Blade; April 13, 2018 STUART, Fla. — While passengers and promoters gush about the speed…

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