Virginia: Hanover, Ashland residents air concerns over federal DC2RVA rail project

By MICHAEL O’CONNOR, Richmond Times-Dispatch; October 11, 2017 The contentious debate over how a federal rail project might affect Ashland…

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The Daily CSX: CSX CEO Harrison apologizes to rail customers, defends strategy

By Eric M. Johnson, Reuters; October 11, 2017 (Reuters) – CSX Corp’s chief executive apologized to customers for months of…

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Virginia: FRA slates hearings for proposed Richmond-D.C. higher-speed rail line

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; October 11, 2017 The Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) and the Federal Railroad…

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Amtrak workers and engineer killed in 2016 Pennsylvania crash had all used drugs, including opioids and cocaine

By Ashley Halsey III, The Washington Post; October 10, 2017 Two Amtrak maintenance workers were using opioids or cocaine when…

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A train station run entirely by volunteers – many well over 60 years old

By Gail Wood, Correspondent, The Christian Science Monitor; October 10, 2017 October 10, 2017 Lacey, Wash.—Ken Lyons could have been…

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New York Governor Cuomo denies construction on Moynihan Train Hall delayed track repairs that caused Penn Station derailments

By Kenneth Lovett and Dan Rivoli, New York Daily News; October 9, 2017 Gov. Cuomo on Monday denied that his…

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Maryland: Purple Line Opponents Requesting Money from Town of Chevy Chase To Cover Lawsuit Costs

By Andrew Metcalf, Bethesda Magazine; October 9, 2017 Town of Chevy Chase residents can weigh in Thursday evening on whether…

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Former Georgia Republican Congressman Westmoreland named to Amtrak board

Written by William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-Chief, Railway Age Magazine; October 6, 2017 President Donald J. Trump has named former Republican…

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ASLRRA President Darr to Congress: 45G ‘clearly demonstrated to work’

Written by William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-Chief, Railway Age Magazine; October 5, 2017 American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA)…

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Virginia: Forty Years In Coming: Amtrak Arrives in Roanoke on October 31st

By Gene Marrano, TheRoanokeStar.com; October 3, 2017 After an absence of almost 40 years passenger train service returns to downtown…

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Federal Railroad Administration Advances $5 Billion Rail Infrastructure Project

By Paul R. Hitchcock, Holland & Knight LLP, Lexology; September 26, 2017 The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has moved an…

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