Amtrak: A failure of public enterprise?

By Frank N. Wilner, Capitol Hill Contributing Editor, Railway Age Magazine; November 14, 2018 From the November 2018 issue of Railway Age:…

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Citing PTC costs, Virginia Railway Express eyes fare increase

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; November 8, 2018 The Virginia Railway Express (VRE) is considering raising fares by 3 percent in…

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Pulling out the stops for a Bedford, Virginia Amtrak stop

By Shannon Keith, The News & Advance; November 2, 2018 BEDFORD — A grassroots organization in Bedford and Franklin counties…

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Amtrak’s Problems Actually Extend Much Further Than Recent String of Accidents

By Sarah Skootsky, Observer.com; November 2, 2018 The past few days have been rough for Amtrak. On Thursday morning, a…

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Railroad Retirement Board lax on collecting restitution from fraud by Long Island Railroad employees

By Alfonso A. Castillo, Newsday; October 28, 2018 The federal agency at the center of the LIRR disability scandal that…

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AASHTO: USDOT to streamline environmental rules to speed up project delivery

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; October 29, 2018 The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is expected to issue a final rule…

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Senate bill would provide railroads, ports equal footing for INFRA grants

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; October 26, 2018 Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.) earlier this month introduced S. 3587, a bill that…

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BNSF workers escape along rail line after man fires at them

By The Associated Press, The Telegraph; October 25, 2018 LEAVENWORTH, Wash. Authorities say BNSF Railway workers escaped using the rail…

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Is Amtrak becoming like the airlines?

By Bill McGee, Special, USA TODAY; October 24, 2018 For years I’ve been traveling to the nation’s capital to represent…

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Bullet train from Portland to Vancouver, B.C.? Oregon, Washington, Canada talking

By Andrew Theen, The Oregonian; October 8, 2018 Imagine stepping on a train in Portland at noon and stepping off…

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Opinion: The Amtrak era is over. It’s time for a replacement

By F.K. Plous, Railway Age Magazine; October 4, 2018 Railway Age editor William C. Vantuono wondered recently what exactly Amtrak…

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How the Washington & Old Dominion railroad created Northern Virginia’s suburbs

By Gregg Otten, Guest Contributor, Greater Greater Washington; October 3, 2018 Today, the Washington & Old Dominion (W&OD) is a…

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Maryland: MARC delays were ‘awful’ this summer. There’s been some improvement, but problems still linger.

By Colin Campbell, Reporter, The Baltimore Sun; October 4, 2018 As MARC train delays mounted and passenger complaints erupted in…

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Positive Train Control: Most Passenger Railroads Expect to Request an Extension and Substantial Work Remains Beyond 2018 Says Government Accountability Office Report

A press release from the United States Government Accountability Office; October 3, 2018: Forty railroads, including Amtrak, commuter, and freight…

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Amtrak Inspector General: Safety, training, staffing and repairs are challenges

By Max Smith, WTOP; October 2, 2018 WASHINGTON — Recent Amtrak crashes and a push to operate more like a…

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Amtrak reform: Attention must be paid

By Frank N. Wilner, Capitol Hill Contributing Editor, Railway Age Magazine; October 2, 2018 Watching Washington, October 2018: From operating plans to…

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Inspector General report: Amtrak makes financial gains but safety issues persist

By Ashley Halsey III, The Washington Post; October 1, 2018 Amtrak cut its annual operating losses by nearly half last…

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What’s Up With Amtrak?

By Francis Tapon, Contributor, Forbes; September 30, 2018 I interviewed Marc Magliari, who is Amtrak’s spokesperson for 23 states, to…

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Association of American Railroads ‘pleased’ with new North American trade pact

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; October 1, 2018 The Association of American Railroads (AAR) endorsed yesterday’s news that Canada has agreed…

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The Daily CSX: CSX, accused of “unreasonably high” rates, files federal appeal

By Will Robinson, Reporter, Jacksonville Business Journal; September 28, 2018 CSX Corp. (Nasdaq: CSX) has called upon the U.S. Court…

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After the problems of CSX, the Surface Transportation Board wants regular updates from Union Pacific as it phases in scheduled railroading

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; September 21, 2018 The Surface Transportation Board (STB) has asked Union Pacific Railroad senior management to…

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Review of Amtrak’s Capitol Limited Between Chicago and DC – Train Across America Series – Part 2

By Francis Tapon, Contributor, Forbes; September 20, 2018 Sometimes an 18-hour trip is better than a two-hour one. After a…

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Local Illinois officials share concerns about Amtrak service with Senator Durbin

By Rebecca Susmarski of GateHouse Media Illinois, Journal Star; September 19, 2018 GALESBURG — U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin met with…

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Senators, please vote on the nominees

When Chao lost her wings By BRIANNA GURCIULLO, With help from Tanya Snyder and Stephanie Beasley, Politico Morning Transportation; September…

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