On-time late trains change up the scenery

By Jane Fishman, Savannah Morning News; April 7, 2018 No one ever expects a train to be on time. It’s…

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A runaway train carrying 1,000 passengers traveled for miles in India

By Amanda Erickson, The Washington Post; April 9, 2018 It was a scene right out of “Speed”: an out-of-control train traveling…

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The Daily CSX: Running full steam ahead — and over a CSX property right

By Liesel Schmader, Crain’s Cleveland Business; April 9, 2018 People commonly think that regular and unimpeded access to a property…

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Commentary: Make Adirondack Railroads In New York State A Priority

By Larry Roth, Adirondack Almanack; April 7, 2018 Four unprecedented March Nor’easters caused millions of dollars in damage, kept utilities…

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New York State: Should state buy the Tahawus rail line?

By Phil Brown, Adirondack Explorer; April 6, 2018 The controversy over the use of a thirty-mile rail line in the…

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Leaders vow to address time delays on new Pacific Surfliner commuter train in California

By Kacey Drescher, KEYT 3; April 6, 2018 SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The Santa Barbara County Association of Governments held…

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West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin reaches out to Amtrak

By Andrea Lannom, Reporter, The Register-Herald; April 7, 2018 U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin sent a letter urging Amtrak’s CEO to…

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California: Getting to Sacramento is about to get a lot easier

By Vito Chiesa, The Modesto Bee; April 6, 2018 Making the stressful drive to Sacramento for an early morning meeting…

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European Commission approves Italo-NTV acquisition

By Keith Barrow, International Railway Journal; April 5, 2018 THE European Commission (EC) has approved the acquisition of Italian open-access…

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Ontario Commits Over $11 Billion to Build First Phase of High Speed Rail

A press release from the Ontario Office of the Premier; April 6, 2018 Transformational Project to Begin Service As Early…

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Teamsters at Canadian Pacific Vote to Authorize Strike Action

A press release from Teamsters Canada; April 6, 2018: LAVAL, QC, April 6, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ – Members of the Teamsters…

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Amtrak Empire Service changes no sweat for Metro-North passengers

By ZAK KOSTRO, The Riverdale Press; April 6, 2018 Amtrak trains passing through Spuyten Duyvil will take a different route…

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New York City studying ways to get more New Yorkers on commuter rail lines

By Joe Anuta, Crain’s New York Business; April 5, 2018 The city’s Department of Transportation is studying ways to get…

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Ontario: Algoma Central Railway at the forefront of upcoming rail summit

By James Hopkin, SooToday.com; April 5, 2018 Coalition for Algoma Passenger Trains (CAPT) volunteer Al Errington says that he’s witnessed…

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Connecticut DOT Blaming Amtrak For Decision To Lease 30-Year-Old Rail Cars for Hartford Line

By Gregory B. Hladky, Hartford Courant; April 6, 2018 Connecticut officials are blaming their decision to lease aged rail cars…

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MassDOT: 30-Year-Old Rail Cars Connecticut Is Leasing Not Worth Repairing

By Gregory B. Hladky, Hartford Courant; April 6, 2018 The 30-year-old rail cars Connecticut is spending $4.45 million to renovate…

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Editorial: Transportation will carry Connecticut’s future

By The Editorial Board, The Day; April 5, 2018 The Romans built roads and spread an empire. President Dwight Eisenhower…

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Norfolk Southern Railway blames its crew for Kentucky train crash. And sues them.

By Greg Kocher, Lexington Herald-Leader; April 5, 2018 Norfolk Southern Railway Co. filed suit against two crew members whom it…

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Train backlog leaves $500 Million in Canadian grain waiting at farms

By Staff, CTV News; April 5, 2018 At the moment, Curtis McRae has $120,000 of grain sitting in a massive…

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The Daily CSX: CSX in the process of selling two Southeast rail lines in Alabama and Georgia

By Will Robinson, Reporter, Jacksonville Business Journal; April 6, 2018 CSX Corp. (NASDAQ: CSX) is in the process of selling…

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18% more passengers travelled on VIA Rail’s intercity trains over the Easter long weekend

A press release from VIA Rail Canada; April 5, 2018: HIGHLIGHTS March 29–April 3, 2018: INTERCITY TRAINS ON THE QUÉBEC…

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In a car culture, trains like ‘The Crescent’ holding on in Alabama

By Beth Thames, AL.com; April 5, 2018 I’ve always loved trains, even when they’re unpredictable. The train from Birmingham to…

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Grab a book for the train ride on the Long Island Rail Road

From The Long Island Herald; April 4, 2018 The Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library collaborated with the Long Island Rail Road to…

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Op-Ed – Cause of transit projects’ runaway costs is no mystery: unions

By Luka Ladan, Crain’s New York Business; April 5, 2018 The Government Accountability Office recently announced plans to study America’s…

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Editorial: Reversal of Amtrak’s charter train decision a must

The Editorial Board, The Herald-Dispatch; April 5, 2018 West Virginia’s tourism industry last week suffered an apparent blow, courtesy of…

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