Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority Board OKs three-week summer pilot passenger runs for Rockland

By Stephen Betts, Village Soup – Knox; February 26, 2018 Portland — The Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority Board…

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Operation Lifesaver Canada aims to reduce train vs. snowmobile accidents

By Mischa Wanek-Libman, Editor, RT&S Magazine; February 23, 2018 Virtually, all incidents involving winter recreation vehicles and trains can be avoided…

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Washington, DC considers plan to replace streetcar fleet, still has no plans to make riders pay

By Max Smith, WTOP; February 26, 2018 WASHINGTON — Only two years after the D.C. Streetcar launched, the District is…

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SagaRail launches its first passenger services in Sweden

By Keith Barrow, International Railway Journal; February 23, 2018 SWEDISH open-access passenger operator SagaRail launched its inaugural commercial services on…

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France Unveils Plan to Make Railway Company More Competitive

By The Associated Press, U.S. News & World Report; February 26, 2018 PARIS (AP) — French Prime minister Edouard Philippe…

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This dog waits for the same train every day but no-one ever comes

By Lisa Bowman, Metro.co.uk; February 26, 2018 A lonely dog has caused quite a stir in India after commuters started…

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Corporate America’s new dilemma: raising prices to cover higher transport costs

By Eric M. Johnson and Chris Prentice, Reuters; February 26, 2018 SEATTLE/BOCA RATON, Fla. (Reuters) – The drive for cost…

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Western Michigan pushes for Tulip Time train from Chicago

By Sydney Smith, Holland Sentinel; February 23, 2018 HOLLAND — A local state representative is asking for support for trains…

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Illinois: Quad City train project still on track

  By Jennifer DeWitt, Quad City Times; February 25, 2018 As downtown Moline welcomes the new Element hotel as part…

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Boston: Transit system plagued by near-constant service issues

By Staff Writer, Boston Herald; February 26, 2018 The MBTA has been plagued with delays, derailments and maintenance problems that…

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D.C. and Maryland: The high-speed ‘maglev’ promises many things, but at what cost?

By Luz Lazo, The Washington Post; February 24, 2018 Now that momentum is building for an ambitious plan to bring…

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Rail push in Pennsylvania gains speed: Local leaders hope to expand passenger train service to Pittsburgh

By Dave Sutor, The Tribune-Democrat; February 24, 2018 Imagine, 10 years from now, a young worker boards a passenger train…

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Quebec Premier Couillard says he is open to advancing Montreal’s subway contract to Bombardier

By Canadian Press, Barrie Today; February 23, 2018 QUEBEC — Premier Philippe Couillard suggested Friday he’s open to giving Bombardier…

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Ontario: Snakes on a train? OC Transpo risks becoming ‘Noah’s Ark,’ councillor warns

From CBC News Ottawa; February 21, 2018 Cats, small dogs — and yes, even snakes — could soon be allowed…

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Leo Express applies for international train paths

By Quintus Vosman and Keith Barrow, International Railway Journal; February 23, 2018 OPEN-access passenger operator Leo Express has submitted track…

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Opinion: The Texas bullet train marries environmentalism, capitalism

By Trammell S. Crow, Contributor, The Dallas Morning News; February 23, 2018 The Texas Bullet Train got a big boost…

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JOE MATHEWS Opinion: Losing my children to California’s overcrowded train

By Joe Mathews, Bakersfield Californian; February 22, 2018 If California’s train deniers are right — that no one ever rides…

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Caisse CEO urges Bombardier to be ready for Merger & Acquisitions activity

By Staff Writers, Reuters; February 21, 2018 MONTREAL (Reuters) – Bombardier should be “on alert” for merger opportunities that will…

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Bosnia and Herzegovina Railways revenue hits 25-year high

By Branislav Pekic, International Railway Journal; February 23, 2018 BOSNIA and Herzegovina Federal Railways (ŽFBiH), one of two companies operating…

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Train versus plane: what’s the fastest way between London and Amsterdam?

By Simon Calder, Travel Correspondent, Independent; February 21, 2018 The inaugural Eurostar service took three hours, 44 minutes from London…

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Snake on a TRAIN in Indonesia: Huge PYTHON terrifies passengers as it slithers between seats

From Daily Star; February 23, 2018 A witness video shows commuters packed into one end of the Jakarta-bound carriage as…

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Ontario moves ahead with pursuit of trains powered by hydrogen fuel cells for GO Transit

By Ben Spurr, Transportation Reporter; Toronto Star; February 22, 2018 The provincial government is pushing ahead with plans to explore…

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Ohio: In its day, Dayton’s Union Station was a “handsome palace”

By Lisa Powell, Staff Writer, Dayton Daily News; February 20, 2018 Dayton’s Union Station was the majestic and bustling train…

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State Legislators Hausman, Slocum: Minnesota should accept federal funding for passenger rail

By Alice Hausman and Linda Slocum, Pioneer Press; February 22, 2018 Passenger rail connects people to places, providing an efficient,…

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New York/New Jersey: The Hudson River rail tunnels were built eons ago. Why can’t we build a new one?

By Larry Higgs, NJ.com; February 21, 2018 What is the best way to get the Gateway tunnel project built? If…

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