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Amtrak engineer's distraction led to deadly derailment, NTSB finds
AAR to STB: Don't use 'all-stations metric' to define OTP
Amtrak Cascades station construction to start in June
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Amtrak seeks $1.8 billion in FY2017 budget request
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Human trafficking to be discussed at Secure Rail Conference
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FRA allocates funds for Amtrak Gulf Coast service
SEPTA, unions agree to implement close-call reporting system
Amtrak welcomes pets on Vermonter trains
Amtrak trains roll into new Niagara Falls station
SEPTA unveils commuter-rail improvement program
FRA unveils preferred alternative for Amtrak B&P tunnel replacement
Amtrak seeks firm to develop property near Philadelphia's 30th Street Station
Amtrak boosts Wi-Fi speed on Acela Express
Amtrak, Michigan DOT wrap up construction on higher-speed route
NCDOT launches multimodal transit app
Illinois DOT opens first new station on Chicago-St. Louis higher-speed route
Amtrak settles Philadelphia crash claims for $265 million
Hoosier passenger-rail ridership, revenue soared in September
Gateway program poised to move ahead at 'record speed,' Amtrak says
OIG: Amtrak hasn't estimated full cost of PTC
Amtrak's Melnkovic named HR exec of the year
Amtrak issues new national magazine
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Amtrak expands bikes-on-board program
Bombs prompt tighter security at New York, New Jersey transit agencies
Amtrak to continue late-night Saturday service between Chicago, Milwaukee
Amtrak receives $2.5 billion RRIF loan for Alstom trains, Northeast Corridor upgrades
Rail groups praise Amtrak's choice of Moorman as next CEO
Amtrak police chief investigated for fraud, conflict of interest
Amtrak preps RFQ for Baltimore station redevelopment
Amtrak: New locomotives reduce delays on Northeast, Keystone corridors
STB proposes regs for implementing FAST Act provisions
Amtrak to launch national on-board magazine
Amtrak to hold 'Industry Day' for Baltimore Penn Station plan
FRA OKs environmental report for New England passenger-rail plan
APTA opposed to GOP's call to end federal funding of public transportation
Amtrak picks second crop of 'writers in residence'
MassDOT unveils final environmental report for South Station expansion plan
Amtrak selects Arup for Chicago Union Station design team
FTA allocates final Hurricane Sandy repair funds
Amtrak unveils $7 million lounge at Chicago's Union Station
Wisconsin DOT wraps up Milwaukee rail station project
Amtrak, SEPTA and other partners introduce Philadelphia station development plan
Amtrak, MTA install backup power system for Baltimore Penn Station
Amtrak's Hoosier route improves on-time performance, revenue
U.S. senators call on TSA to address passenger-rail security
Siemens completes 70th ACS-64 locomotive for Amtrak
NARP calls on FRA, NJ Transit to expedite Hudson River tunnel project
Report: TSA failed to implement security measures for Amtrak
Legislation would require Amtrak to spend NEC profits on the corridor
VRE wraps up project to add third track
BLET calls for FRA action, two-person crews in aftermath of Amtrak derailment
Washington State DOT set to build new Amtrak station
NTSB reveals cause of deadly Amtrak derailment
Hudson tunnel project permitting could be costly, report says
TIGER grant to fund Amtrak service extension to Burlington, Vt.
Amtrak turns 45, recognized as a top employer
Amtrak to retire older generation Northeast Corridor locomotives
Court: Passenger-rail law grants unconstitutional regulatory powers to Amtrak
Amtrak allows bicycles on board the Vermonter
Amtrak now allows pets on three Midwest routes
Michigan DOT to upgrade Amtrak Wolverine route
Crosbie turns down job as New Jersey Transit's executive director
Survey highlights interest in passenger-rail service among Midwestern college students
TSA gives 'Gold Standard' to 13 transit agencies, passenger railroads
FRA slates meeting on Susquehanna River Rail Bridge project
Report: Amtrak, BNSF sue Kansas truck owner in derailment incident
SEPTA to kick off PTC operations April 18
Amtrak responds to FRA safety directive following deadly accident
NTSB issues early report on Amtrak derailment in Kansas
NJ Transit taps Crosbie as executive director
Connecticut DOT unveils website for Walk Bridge replacement project
California High-Speed Rail Authority inks station planning agreement with the city of San Jose
NTSB, FRA launch investigations into Amtrak derailment
Amtrak debuts $50 million renovation plan for D.C.'s Union Station
Hudson River rail tunnel project receives funding commitment
Amtrak, U.S. transit agencies step up security after Brussels terrorist attacks
Rail supplier news from RR Mergers, Alstom, AMPS and Network Rail Consulting (March 22)
Metra increases Heritage Corridor service, gears up for 'safety blitzes'
NTSB: Truck hit track prior to Amtrak derailment
WSDOT marks milestone in eight-locomotive order from Siemens
Amtrak train derails in Kansas
Bill would help speed up Amtrak clearance over U.S.-Canada border
Amtrak: STB's proposed policy change would prioritize freight trains
Amtrak now allows pets on long-distance routes
Group formed to study return of Amtrak's Gulf Coast service
Amtrak urges STB to consider on-time performance at intermediate stations
FRA gives green light for rebuild of Baltimore/Washington airport's rail station
NTSB opens docket on Philadelphia Amtrak derailment
New York officials unveil RFP for $3 billion Penn Station project
SEPTA to roll out PTC system in February
Amtrak mulls plan to reintroduce Gulf Coast service
Amtrak's Harrisburg station to undergo improvements
East Coast railroads, transit agencies gear up for blizzard
Report: Amtrak Gateway program to cost up to $23.9 billion
Amtrak touts its new electric locomotives, sustainability practices
Metra OKs $1 million study of Union Station improvements
GAO: Amtrak's financial reporting 'incomplete'
Cuomo announces $3 billion renovation of NYC's Penn Station
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Progressive Railroading’s Passenger Rail at a Glance 2016: Amtrak and transit agencies in Arizona & California
Industry stakeholders weigh in on regulation, free trade, transit funding and other potential election-impacted issues
Election 2016: What's at stake for rail?
Railroads continue to implement new technologies and processes aimed at reducing fuel usage
NARP intern completes cross-country Amtrak trip to promote passenger rail, public transit
Rising Star: Greg Godfrey, Amtrak
Rising Star: Gretchen Kostura, Amtrak
After 13 years of collaboration and determination, CREATE partners continue to take on Chicago’s tangled rail network
Railroads focus on cybersecurity threats created — often unintentionally — by employees, software vendors
Part 4: 2016 MOW Spending Report — Passenger railroads
Secure Rail 2016: A recap
Internet of Things: Public transportation agencies are using Big Data to improve operational efficiency, safety and customer convenience
The vision and grace of Gil Carmichael
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