U.S., New York: Moynihan Train Hall in New York City set to open in January

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; November 25, 2020 Amtrak‘s Moynihan Train Hall in the former Farley Post Office Building across from…

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U.S., Northeast: Amtrak Expecting Less Than 40,000 Travelers Over Thanksgiving Holiday Amid Pandemic, Restrictions

By Staff, CBS 3 Philly; November 25, 2020 PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Some people are choosing to travel by train this…

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U.S.: Amtrak posts $801 million operating loss in FY2020

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; November 24, 2020 Just prior to the pandemic hitting the United States in March, Amtrak was…

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U.S., Central Florida: I-Drive Chamber ‘strongly opposes’ future Brightline corridor. Here’s why.

By Ryan Lynch, Staff Writer, Orlando Business Journal; November 24, 2020 The International Drive Resort Area Chamber of Commerce wants local…

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U.S., New York Opinion – Shine light in the tunnel: Publish secret study on fixing Amtrak’s Hudson tubes and avoid Gateway’s waste

By Daily News Editorial Board; New York Daily News; November 22, 2020 It’s nice to know that people see what…

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U.S., South Florida: Moment is here to get Coastal Link commuter rail up and running | Editorial

By Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, South Florida Sun Sentinel, yahoo! News; November 22, 2020 South Florida soon could be closer…

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U.S., Florida: Brightline, Disney share details on future high-speed rail station

By Ryan Lynch, Staff Writer, Orlando Business Journal; November 23, 2020 Brightline and Walt Disney World Resort have shared new details…

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U.S., Congress: For House Rail Subcommittee, an Earful on Multiple Matters

By Marybeth Luczak, Executive Editor, Railway Age Magazine; November 19, 2020 “Examining the Surface Transportation Board’s Role in Ensuring a Robust Passenger…

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U.S., New York: Amtrak Continues to Enhance the Travel Experience at New York Penn Station with New Safety Features and Amenities

A press release from Amtrak; November 18, 2020: Installation of new Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation equipment coincide with platform improvements and…

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U.S., Montana: Big Sky Passenger Rail Takes Another Big Step Forward

By Will Gordon, KMMS AM 1450; November 19, 2020 Slowly but surely, there could be a new scenic way to…

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U.S., Colorado/Utah: Rocky Mountaineer Will Launch A New Train Journey In The USA For 2021

A press release from Rocky Mountaineer; November 19, 2020: VANCOUVER, B.C., Nov. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Rocky Mountaineer plans to bring its luxury train journeys to a…

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U.S.: Fortress Fumble on Las Vegas Rail Bond Sale Boosts Housing

By Romy Varghese, Bloomberg; November 18, 2020 California on Wednesday reallocated $600 million of private activity bonds formerly awarded to…

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Canada, Ontario Opinion: Green transportation infrastructure an ideal investment target for private sector and government

By Yves Desjardins-Siciliano, The Hamilton Spectator; November 17, 2020 Governments across Canada are facing severe economic uncertainty caused by COVID-19.…

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U.S.: Federal Railroad Administration finalizes on-time performance rule

By Joanna Marsh, Freight Waves; November 17, 2020 The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has published a final rule on performance…

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U.S., Opinion: What a well-funded passenger rail system could look like in the Midwest under ‘Amtrak Joe’

By Bill Lindeke, Columnist, MinnPost; November 13, 2020 There’s little doubt that one of President-elect Biden’s favorite federal programs is Amtrak,…

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U.S., Opinion: Passenger rail investment offers non-stop service to a prosperous economy

By Bill Flynn and Tony Coscia, Opinion Contributors, The Hill; November 13, 2020 After the most contentious election in recent…

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U.S., Florida: Brightline gives construction update on Orlando expansion

By Ryan Lynch, Staff Writer, Orlando Business Journal; November 12, 2020 Brightline has made additional progress on its $2.7 billion Orlando…

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U.S., Florida: Miami-Dade County commissioners approve access fee for Brightline commuter line

By Matthew Arrojas, Reporter, South Florida Business Journal; November 13, 2020 Miami-Dade County commissioners approved a 90-year access agreement with Brightline,…

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U.S., Florida: To pay for upkeep, preservationists want more businesses in Tampa Union Station

By Paul Guzzo, Tampa Bay Times; November 13, 2020 TAMPA — Preservationists saved historic Tampa Union Station two decades ago…

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U.S., Michigan: Is Ann Arbor-Traverse City Train Plan Still On Track?

By Craig Manning, The Traverse Ticker; November 8, 2020 A project aimed at revitalizing passenger rail in northern Michigan is…

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U.S., Central Florida: SunRail partners vote to force extension to DeLand

By Al Everson, The West Volusia Beacon; November 9, 2020 Over the objections of Volusia County Chair Ed Kelley, the…

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U.S., New York: New Buffalo Amtrak station opens downtown, handling curtailed runs amid pandemic

By Thomas J. Prohaska, The Buffalo News; November 8, 2020 Passengers are few these days, but Amtrak’s rail service in…

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U.S., District of Columbia: Washington Union Station badly needs updates. Here’s why fixing it is so complicated.

By George Kevin Jordan, Managing Editor, Greater Greater Washington; November 10, 2020 Union Station in DC is a key transportation…

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U.S.: Rail Industry ‘Ready to Work’ With President-Elect Biden

By Marybeth Luczak, Executive Editor, Railway Age Magazine; November 9, 2020 With Joe Biden preparing to take the oath of office as…

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