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Where battery and hydrogen-powered trains are coming to US commuter rail
Three global train manufacturers with zero-emission trains operating in Europe are vying for U.S. contracts. As U.S. transit agencies...
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8 hours ago3 min read
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New Amtrak Trains To Redefine U.S. Rail Experience Starting In 2026
Amtrak’s story began over 50 years ago with its inaugural train departure from New York on May 1, 1971. Although the era of train travel...
icarussmith20
2 days ago2 min read
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White House forces out CEO of passenger railroad Amtrak
The White House this week forced Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner to step down as head of the U.S. passenger railroad after President Donald...
icarussmith20
4 days ago2 min read
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Amtrak CEO ‘forced to resign’ under pressure from Trump
Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner said he was resigning Wednesday to ensure the railroad “continues to enjoy the full faith and confidence” of...
icarussmith20
Mar 202 min read
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The railway that China hopes will take on the US in Africa
Tazara project showcases Beijing’s leaner approach to overseas development just as western aid appears to retreat Mukololo Chanda still...
icarussmith20
Mar 146 min read
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Watco Signs Agreement to Acquire GLC
Pittsburg, Kans.-based Watco Railroad Company Holdings, Inc. (Watco) on March 6 reported plans to add Great Lakes Central Railroad (GLC)...
icarussmith20
Mar 112 min read
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Elon Musk wants to privatize the Postal Service and Amtrak
Elon Musk says that he believes the US Postal Service and Amtrak need to be privatized and that “we should privatize anything that can...
icarussmith20
Mar 62 min read
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US DOT to Review Funding for California High-Speed Rail
The US Department of Transportation (US DOT) has announced a review of the California High-Speed Rail project to assess whether federal...
icarussmith20
Mar 33 min read
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Canada rail freight traffic comes to a standstill over labour dispute
Canada’s two major freight railroads have completely halted operations due to a contract dispute with their workers in a standoff that...
icarussmith20
Aug 28, 20242 min read
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Amtrak’s Failures Are Wired Into the System
By Justin Fox Every time I pass by the new railroad bridge rising 50 feet above the Hackensack River in the New Jersey Meadowlands, which...
icarussmith20
Jul 15, 20244 min read
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US: $11 Billion in Grants and Financing for Hudson River Tunnel Project
The Biden-Harris Administration has awarded 11 billion USD in grants and financing for the Hudson River Tunnel Project. Currently, a...
icarussmith20
Jul 11, 20242 min read
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Flooded tunnels force cancelation of Eurostar trains linking UK to Europe
Flooded railway tunnels forced the cancelation of all services on Saturday linking Britain to Europe, operator Eurostar said. Travelers...
icarussmith20
Jan 2, 20242 min read
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The Channel Tunnel’s passenger train service has a major problem. Now a radical shakeup might be on
Demand for high-speed rail travel is booming in Europe. Travelers are desperate for a fast, sustainable alternative to short-haul air...
icarussmith20
Dec 4, 20236 min read
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Mexican government forces freight lines to prioritize passenger rail
Mexico’s government issued a decree Monday that will force private freight railway lines to give preference to passenger train service...
icarussmith20
Nov 23, 20233 min read
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Dozens injured in Chicago train crash
Dozens of passengers were injured on Thursday when a Chicago subway train smashed into a snow removal machine in the northern part of the...
icarussmith20
Nov 17, 20231 min read
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JetBlue Would ‘Love’ to Partner with Brightline Trains in Florida
JetBlue Airways President Joanna Geraghty said the airline would “love” to partner with passenger rail operator Brightline in Florida....
icarussmith20
Nov 16, 20231 min read
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Amtrak says direct service to New York will partially return Thursday
RENSSELAER — Service to Amtrak’s direct line between Albany and New York City is expected to be partially restored Thursday morning and...
icarussmith20
Nov 15, 20233 min read
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West Seattle’s light-rail path finally takes shape, at a price
From their back kitchen windows, Marilyn Kennell and Alan McMurray can visualize a Sound Transit light-rail bridge soaring 150 feet above...
icarussmith20
Nov 13, 20238 min read
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Collision reported involving FedEx truck and train on the Hi-Line
GREAT FALLS — A Fedex truck and a train reportedly collided along the Montana Hi-Line on Wednesday, November 8, 2023. It happened near...
icarussmith20
Nov 9, 20231 min read
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‘Amtrak Joe’ Biden visits Delaware to promote $16 billion for passenger rail projects
BEAR, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden, arguably the nation’s biggest Amtrak fan, visited a train maintenance shop in his home state of...
icarussmith20
Nov 7, 20231 min read
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