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Joe Biden could revitalise America’s crumbling railway network

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Jan 26, 20212 min read

Joe Biden could revitalise America’s crumbling railway network

US President Biden has the opportunity to reverse the fortunes of the country’s ailing rail network and spark the second great railway...

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Biden reportedly bonded with UK leader Boris Johnson over their mutual love of trains

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Jan 25, 20212 min read

Biden reportedly bonded with UK leader Boris Johnson over their mutual love of trains

President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke Saturday night by phone, with some of their conversation reportedly focusing...

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How The Biden Administration Is Changing Travel In America

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Jan 22, 20213 min read

How The Biden Administration Is Changing Travel In America

Joe Biden has only been president for a little over 48 hours, but already he has made some big changes. On his first day in office Mr...

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Biden signs order requiring masks for travelers

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Jan 22, 20213 min read

Biden signs order requiring masks for travelers

(CNN) — Wearing a face mask will soon be federally mandated for interstate travelers in the United States, according to an executive...

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Hackers leak trucker, rail worker medical records

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Jan 18, 20213 min read

Hackers leak trucker, rail worker medical records

UPS (NYSE: UPS) and Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC) said they are looking into whether employee health data was compromised after hackers...

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Biden no longer taking Amtrak to inauguration amid security concerns

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Jan 14, 20212 min read

Biden no longer taking Amtrak to inauguration amid security concerns

CNN)President-elect Joe Biden will no longer take the Amtrak to Washington next week to be sworn in as president, two officials familiar...

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Unions ask FRA, Homeland Security to increase security for D.C. Amtrak service

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Jan 13, 20211 min read

Unions ask FRA, Homeland Security to increase security for D.C. Amtrak service

The leaders of two major rail unions have requested that the Federal Railroad Administration and Department of Homeland Security to...

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Biden chooses Boston Mayor Walsh as Labor secretary

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Jan 8, 20214 min read

Biden chooses Boston Mayor Walsh as Labor secretary

President-elect Joe Biden has picked Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, a former top union leader, to serve as his Labor secretary, according to...

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Mexican freight train carrying automobiles derailed by vandals

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Jan 7, 20211 min read

Mexican freight train carrying automobiles derailed by vandals

According to FreightWaves, a Ferrosur Co. freight train carrying passenger automobiles was intentionally derailed by armed vandals who...

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The U.S. finally has a system to prevent deadly rail accidents. It took 50 years

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Jan 3, 202110 min read

The U.S. finally has a system to prevent deadly rail accidents. It took 50 years

WASHINGTON — Hazy sunshine illuminated the suburban landscape as Eric Forbes settled into the seat of his Friday afternoon train. It was...

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Amtrak's new home in New York City opens New Year's Day

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Dec 29, 20201 min read

Amtrak's new home in New York City opens New Year's Day

NEW YORK (AP) — The $1.6 billion project replacing Manhattan's cramped and dark Penn Station with a light-filled train hall is set for...

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Amtrak Passengers Escape Fiery Collision With Car On Tracks In Newark

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Dec 28, 20201 min read

Amtrak Passengers Escape Fiery Collision With Car On Tracks In Newark

NEWARK (CBS SF) — An Amtrak train hit a vehicle on the tracks in a fiery collision in Newark Thursday, authorities said. The collision...

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Rail union mulls action against Union Pacific over COVID-19 woes

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Dec 26, 20203 min read

Rail union mulls action against Union Pacific over COVID-19 woes

The Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division (BMWED) is threatening to take action against Union Pacific (NYSE: UNP), saying...

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What the New Pandemic Relief Bill Means For The Beleaguered Transport Sector

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Dec 23, 20203 min read

What the New Pandemic Relief Bill Means For The Beleaguered Transport Sector

Late on Monday night Congress passed $900 billion of pandemic relief funding, bringing much needed unemployment benefits and direct cash...

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Transit, Amtrak to get funds in coronavirus aid and stimulus package

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Dec 22, 20201 min read

Transit, Amtrak to get funds in coronavirus aid and stimulus package

Congress has agreed to a coronavirus aid and stimulus package worth about $900 billion that includes money for transit and Amtrak. The...

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Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao announces $544 million in federal funding for transit projects

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Dec 19, 20203 min read

Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao announces $544 million in federal funding for transit projects

The Trump Administration today announced a total of $544.3 million in federal funding will be allocated by the U.S. Department of...

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Pete Buttigieg: The right man for transportation?

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Dec 18, 20203 min read

Pete Buttigieg: The right man for transportation?

After his dark horse run for the Democratic presidential ticket earlier in the year, Pete Buttigieg became a household name beyond the...

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Talk of Rahm Emanuel in Biden cabinet dismays his Chicago critics

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Dec 11, 20205 min read

Talk of Rahm Emanuel in Biden cabinet dismays his Chicago critics

Of all the names bouncing around as prospects yet to be tapped for the incoming Biden-Harris administration, there’s one triggering...

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Amtrak Adding New Digital Payment Options

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Dec 9, 20201 min read

Amtrak Adding New Digital Payment Options

Amtrak is offering new digital payment options to make it easier for passengers to book travel. The rail company’s updated payment...

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Biden Considering Riding Amtrak Train Into Inauguration

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Dec 7, 20201 min read

Biden Considering Riding Amtrak Train Into Inauguration

Joe Biden is considering riding into Washington, D.C., on an Amtrak train for his inauguration, an homage to his use of the railcar for...

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