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Exports boost US and Canadian grain volumes

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Dec 6, 20203 min read

Exports boost US and Canadian grain volumes

U.S. and Canadian railroads continued to move significant amounts of grain in November as export demand boosted grain movements. Indeed,...

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Amtrak employee in golf cart struck by train at Union Station

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Dec 4, 20201 min read

Amtrak employee in golf cart struck by train at Union Station

Officials said an Amtrak employee was injured after being struck by a train at Union Station. D.C. Fire spokesman Vito Maggiolo said the...

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2 Women Charged With Train Terror Near Canadian Border

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Dec 3, 20204 min read

2 Women Charged With Train Terror Near Canadian Border

Two Washington State women have been charged with terror attacks after they were captured on camera tampering with train tracks in such a...

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Rail blockade ends in Mexico after 60 days of protests

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Dec 3, 20202 min read

Rail blockade ends in Mexico after 60 days of protests

A record-breaking rail blockade that cost the Mexican economy more than $140 million in lost trade has ended after almost two months. The...

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NAACP warns Biden over Rahm Emanuel rumors

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Dec 3, 20203 min read

NAACP warns Biden over Rahm Emanuel rumors

The NAACP became the latest progressive group to warn President-elect Joe Biden against adding former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel to his...

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Amtrak names Stephen Gardner as president

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Dec 1, 20202 min read

Amtrak names Stephen Gardner as president

Amtrak CEO Bill Flynn has named Stephen Gardner as president, effective Dec. 1. An Amtrak press release describes the move as “part of a...

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What travel will look like this Thanksgiving

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Nov 24, 20203 min read

What travel will look like this Thanksgiving

What is usually the busiest time of year for the transport industry is likely to look a little quiet in 2020, as Americans are being...

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U.S. passenger railroad reports $801 million loss

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Nov 24, 20201 min read

U.S. passenger railroad reports $801 million loss

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. passenger railroad Amtrak said on Monday it lost $801.1 million in the year ending Sept. 30 as revenue and...

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$US 160.8m in federal grants for Amtrak upgrade projects

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Nov 23, 20201 min read

$US 160.8m in federal grants for Amtrak upgrade projects

The Amtrak-owned Connecticut River Bridge Replacement project will receive $US 65.2m, while the Connecticut Department of Transportation...

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FRA Releases Final Rule on Amtrak Performance Metrics

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Nov 17, 20201 min read

FRA Releases Final Rule on Amtrak Performance Metrics

After nearly 10 years of a contentious battle involving Amtrak and its host freight railroads that twice reached the U.S. Supreme Court,...

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Biden-Harris Taps Washington for Transportation ART

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Nov 12, 20202 min read

Biden-Harris Taps Washington for Transportation ART

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) CEO Phillip A. Washington has been selected to lead President-Elect Joe...

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Biden administration policies expected to affect freight railroading

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Nov 11, 20203 min read

Biden administration policies expected to affect freight railroading

WASHINGTON — President-elect Joe Biden may be known as “Amtrak Joe,” but his administration is expected to have an impact on freight...

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Rail Industry ‘Ready to Work’ With President-Elect Biden

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Nov 10, 20202 min read

Rail Industry ‘Ready to Work’ With President-Elect Biden

With Joe Biden preparing to take the oath of office as the 46th president of the United States on Jan. 20, 2021, the Association of...

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Amtrak, automakers vow to work with future Biden administration

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Nov 9, 20202 min read

Amtrak, automakers vow to work with future Biden administration

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. passenger railroad Amtrak and American automakers on Saturday pledged to work with the incoming...

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Intermodal growth fuels US traffic volume gains

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Nov 6, 20203 min read

Intermodal growth fuels US traffic volume gains

E-commerce, the restocking of inventories and tighter truck capacity were among the factors that boosted U.S. intermodal volumes in...

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US DOT to expand pilot programme for rail financing

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Nov 3, 20201 min read

US DOT to expand pilot programme for rail financing

The US Department of Transportation (DOT) is set to expand the scope of a pilot programme that seeks to expedite financing for short line...

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Moody’s views US freight rail as ‘stable’ in 2021

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Nov 3, 20203 min read

Moody’s views US freight rail as ‘stable’ in 2021

Moody’s Investor Services has upgraded its outlook for the North American rail industry from negative to stable amid expectations that...

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How the US election might determine the future of travel

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Nov 2, 20209 min read

How the US election might determine the future of travel

(CNN) — Airport improvements, easier access to certain destinations, making aviation less destructive ecologically -- and a railroad...

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United and Amtrak cut ties; end mileage earning and lounge access

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Nov 2, 20202 min read

United and Amtrak cut ties; end mileage earning and lounge access

Come 2021, United Airlines will have one less partner. For years, United and Amtrak have had a codeshare partnership, allowing you to...

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US allocates $291m in grants to upgrade rail infrastructure

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Oct 29, 20201 min read

US allocates $291m in grants to upgrade rail infrastructure

The US has approved more than $291m in grants through the Federal-State Partnership for State of Good Repair programme to improve the...

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