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Cuomo proposes new plan for high-speed rail in New York
FRA extends deadline for intercity passenger-rail grants
CSX, Virginia reach $3.7B deal to expand passenger-rail service
Amtrak: New Acela trains a boost to nation's economy
FRA: PTC now operating on 92 percent of route miles
Hudson Tunnel Project begins new phase
Operation Lifesaver kicks off Rail Safety Week
FRA: Railroads posted PTC implementation progress in Q2
FRA releases draft environmental documents for Long Bridge project
Michigan DOT seeks comments on five-year transportation plan
GAO: Interoperability issues a concern for PTC deployment
Batory: PTC is 90 percent installed, but 'significant work' remains
NTSB issues safety recommendations in response to fatal Amtrak-CSX collision
AAR responds to Supreme Court's decision on metrics, standards
House Appropriations OKs FY2020 THUD bill
Amtrak, freight railroads continue service suspensions due to flooding
TSA appoints rail members to transportation security committee
NTSB: Train struck CSX workers walking on active track in 2017
NS diverts Missouri traffic due to flooding
Rail Passengers Association honor senators for preserving Southwest route
Railroads' flood-ravaged Midwestern tracks trigger FRA emergency declaration
Trump budget slashes funding for Amtrak long-distance service
Rail industry reacts to Boardman's death
Operation Lifesaver sets Rail Safety Week dates for U.S., Canada
BRS taps Elvey as VP of railroad adjustment board
Amtrak issues RFP for Amfleet I replacements
Amtrak unveils RFQ for Washington Union Station project
Transit News
Maryland DOT reopens renovated BWI Airport Station
Amtrak honored for Chicago Union Station restoration project
Early construction work starts on NJ Transit resilience project
MTA technology accelerator program expands to six agencies
Senate bill would help Amtrak enforce passenger-rail preference law
Amtrak logged record ridership, revenue for FY2019
USDOT extends funding deadline for Quad Cities-Chicago Amtrak route
BUILD grants awarded to rail-related projects in Illinois, Hawaii
Bill would make Amtrak's no-smoking policy federal law
Amtrak names Predmore to succeed Hylander as chief safety officer
PennDOT reopens Mount Joy Station
North Carolina DOT seeks input on Kannapolis Station platform construction
OIG: Amtrak could save millions by improving on-time performance
Amtrak expands Pacific Surfliner service
Govs. Cuomo, Murphy appoint six to Gateway commission
FRA solicits grant applications for state-of-good-repair funds
Virginia dubs October 'passenger rail month'
TriMet, Virginia DRPT celebrate service anniversaries
Amtrak Police, OLI partner to enforce rail safety
Amtrak to add amenities on select Acela routes
NJ Transit revises Portal North Bridge financial plan
Amtrak updates mobile app booking options
FRA approves Virginia higher-speed rail project's environmental plan
Maryland Purple light-rail line reaches construction milestone
MTA LIRR restores full service to NY Penn Station
PTC work prompts delay in faster train speeds on St. Louis-Chicago corridor
Hurricane Dorian prompts South Florida to suspend passenger-rail service
NJ leaders call for federal funding of Portal North Bridge replacement
MassDOT to receive federal funds to upgrade interlocking, announces new Amtrak service
USDOT funds Gulf Coast passenger-rail restoration
LA Angels join Amtrak, Operation Lifesaver to promote rail safety
FRA announces $272 million in 'state of good repair' grants
Pennsylvania panel to host hearing on proposed Amtrak service expansion
Rhode Island Amtrak station to receive renovation funding
Amtrak names Stecklair police officer of the year
Amtrak adds funds to Oregon DOT Cascades siding project
Amtrak to offer nonstop Acela service between NYC, DC
Cuomo, Murphy sign legislation creating Gateway rail project commission
Amtrak to upgrade Auto Train customer service in 2020
Southern Rail Commission to host briefing on Gulf Coast train service
Amtrak Northeast Regional service posts May ridership increase
Amtrak reports FY2018 sustainability actions
Amtrak begins Philadelphia station's name change
Amtrak, Wisconsin DOT launch bus service tied to Hiawatha line
San Joaquin rail authority releases feasibility study for Valley Link
NCTD to receive state funding for bluff stabilization project
NTSB calls on FRA to stop delaying passenger-rail safety rule
Amtrak police force cuts prompt lawmakers' security concerns
Connecticut DOT Hartford Line marks one-year anniversary
Amtrak wraps up Acela interior 'refresh'
NJ Transit lands federal grant for distributed generation project
Amtrak's Empire Builder route turns 90
Amtrak trains again stop at Springfield Union Station
Wisconsin lawmakers OK funds to expand Amtrak Hiawatha service
FRA to award grant for Gulf Coast passenger-rail service
Illinois OKs infrastructure bill that boosts transit-rail funding
Amtrak names Gardner, Winbigler to new exec roles
Amtrak upgrades track between DC, Baltimore
Amtrak slates $72 million in station improvements for 2019
WSDOT to replace rail cars like those involved in fatal derailment
NTSB: Inadequate planning, training led to fatal Amtrak derailment
Amtrak, NJ Transit to invest $31M in Northeast Corridor
Amtrak: Hoosier State trains to stop, New York Penn Station work to continue in summer
Amtrak on track for best performing year
LA Metro to mark Union Station's 80th anniversary
Amtrak OIG investigation leads to settlement in alleged bid rigging
Amtrak names Newman EVP of planning, strategy
DHS announces FY2019 preparedness grant opportunities
Amtrak to expand Acela Express weekend service
Amtrak, developers OK master development pact for Baltimore Penn Station
Amtrak needs better data to manage real estate, inspector general says
Amtrak names Harris EVP, chief marketing officer
Amtrak names New York station in honor of late congresswoman
California intercity rail services restore fare discount for veterans
Amtrak, CSX agree on Hoosier State schedule changes
Biden recalls Boardman's Amtrak leadership; funeral services announced
Wisconsin Gov. Evers proposes funds to expand Milwaukee-Chicago Amtrak route
Amtrak: Host railroads earn 'C' average for on-time performance
Colorado DOT names Grauberger project director
Amtrak adds service in Virginia
Former Amtrak CEO Boardman dies
Rail Passengers Association finds economic benefits in adding a second Chicago-Twin Cities Amtrak train
Amtrak to provide matching funds for Southwest Chief route
NJ Transit, Amtrak wrap up early construction of Portal North Bridge replacement
Amtrak, NJ Transit reach joint infrastructure spending deal
Cuomo: New York performed 20 counter-terrorism exercises along rail lines
T&I hearing highlights cost of neglecting infrastructure investments
San Francisco terminal closes for steel repairs
Amtrak advances proposals for Metro-North service to Penn Station, Long Island service study
Amtrak names Winters inspector general
House bill would allow states to count fed loans toward infrastructure financing share
Amtrak cancels Chicago services due to extreme weather
MTA: Stations on way up in the Bronx; crime on way down in the rail system
LA Metro to modernize Blue Line, poll public on Union Station project report
North Carolina DOT obtains federal, state grants for locomotive upgrades
Connecticut DOT restores Shore Line East service
MTA board to be briefed on revised L Line tunnel reconstruction plan
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Amtrak at (nearly) 50: The railroad faces its next chapter
Transit Outlook 2020: Funding, election concerns color expectations
Progressive Railroading's Passenger Rail at a Glance 2018: Amtrak, California, & Colorado
PTC update: Class Is press ahead to meet implementation deadline
Rail industry constituents recognize the need to develop more diverse workforces
Rising Stars 2019: Kelley Carr
Amtrak to introduce next-gen Acela trains in 2021
PTC progress report 2019: Commuter railroads
Metra CEO Jim Derwinski picks up where Don Orseno left off
Passenger-rail systems step up the pace to replace their aging fleets
In memoriam: Former Amtrak leader Joseph Boardman
Amtrak orders 75 diesel locomotives from Siemens
From the editor: Our most-read news items of 2018
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