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John Spain, one of the longest-serving commissioners in the history of the renowned Southern Rail Comission - whose "run a train" leadership has helped reshape passenger rail in the Gulf Coast - is stepping down from his role as a commissioner.
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A Tribute to John Spain — Southern Rail Commission
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Cobbina will oversee the 30-acre district that will be the future home of a NoMad hotel, Detroit City FC's new home stadium, and an MDOT transit hub that will feature Amtrak's return to Michigan Central for the first time in nearly 40 years.
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Ford CEO's chief of staff named CEO of Michigan Central
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Originally built in 1901, the historic former flour mill is now on the verge of collapse after a 4-alarm fire tore through the building on Sunday. Due to the rail tracks' location just on the other side of the road from the site, train service was halted
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Collapse looming after Portland’s 116-year-old Centennial Mills warehouse destroyed by fire
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Anyone attending the Light & Heavy Passenger Rail Conference in Philly?
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Metro-North’s Vonashek Joins Light & Heavy Passenger Rail 2026
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In hopes to (one day?) streamline the regulation process for high speed rail, the FRA is issuing a new guideline that accounts for wind, not just engine and mechanical, in noise standards for trains going over 160mph
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FRA issuing new noise emission guidance for high-speed trains
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The "Red Line Warriors" in the Boston area have survived the MBTA's 10-day closure between Alewife and Park Street stations, which included station cleaning and renovations, track repair, signal upgrades, and bridge inspection.
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MBTA completes Red Line infrastructure work
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Politico's Sam Ogozalek has some updates on the current state of surface transportation funding in the latest Weekly Transportation newsletter
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Senate set to vote on surface patch
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We react to the news that Amtrak is, in fact, going through with the reorg process and UP/NS goes full “trust me, bro” on the STB. Plus stories from around the country. See you on board! High ball! #HotlineFriday https://twp.ai/E5EmoO
PRESS RELEASE: Amtrak Board Greenlights Next Step in Reorganization Process Amtrak’s Board of Directors has voted to take the next step in a massive overhaul of its legal and operational structure. 1/4
It's back to a $24M drawing board for expanding and upgrading Washington Union Station
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USDOT Scraps Approved Washington Union Station Expansion Plan
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The Canadian government is betting big to bring passenger rail car production and maintenance facilities, plus over 1,000 new jobs, back to the country.
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Passenger Rail Locomotive Assembly Returns to Canada Through a $1.95 Billion Government of Canada Investment
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Weather and erosion issues are once again are causing delays and cancellations to Metrolink and Amtrak service in Southern California
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High surf delays trains, creates dangerous beach conditions across Southern California
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Everyone, regardless of ability, should be able to ride public transportation to get around. Point of interest: Rall Passengers Board Director Anthony Lanzilotti is the Vice President of the South Jersey chapter of the National Federation of the Blind https://twp.ai/E5EsOY
Major thunderstorms rolled through the Midwest and Northeast earlier this week and wreaked havoc on several transportation options.
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Amtrak service canceled between Albany and New York City due to flooding
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After "extensive evaluations" by Amtrak and the FRA over the last year, work to replace the 153-year-old, 1.4-mile B&P Tunnel with the new Frederick Douglass Tunnel is about to escalate in West B'more
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Amtrak ramps up work on $6B Frederick Douglass Tunnel project
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Carleton College student and frequent Borealis passenger Clare O’Connor talks to fellow passengers and pens this opinion piece on her love for her preferred method of travel to and from her home in the Twin Cities
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A Love Letter to Amtrak's Borealis Train Line - Racket
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Sunday was the 36th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Amtrak honored it by releasing a full update on its stations, fleet, and pilot programs
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Amtrak shares progress on accessibility projects
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[Gift Article] This past weekend on Chicago's far southside, among the various historical displays and presentations, the annual Pullman Railroad Days celebrated the 100th anniversary of the electrification of the Illinois Central Railroad
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Pullman Railroad Days celebrates industry and workers in historic company town
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ICYMI: A major coal train derailment on Union Pacific tracks on Sunday caused Amtrak delays and a bustitution
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Train derailment near golf courses outside Eureka
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For a decade, CPKC (formerly Canadian Pacific) has been the "gold standard" when it comes to its grading on Amtrak's host railroad report card. For more:
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CPKC again recognized as top Amtrak host railroad - Trains
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Eliot was a frequent guest at several of our events during his short three-year tenure at Amtrak.
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Hamlisch, Amtrak chief commercial officer, departs - Trains
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Former Association Chairman and current Texas Rail Advocates President, Peter LeCody, sat down with Texas Public Radio’s Jerry Clayton to talk about the potential for a passenger rail corridor between San Antonio and the Texas Capitol
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Passenger rail between San Antonio and Austin? Two routes, major hurdles
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We have you covered on the current passenger rail news happening on the Hill as we roll into August recess and our summer interns say farewell as their program wraps up in DC. Plus stories from around the country. See you on board! #HotlineFriday https://twp.ai/E5DUxb
It doesn’t seem that long ago that our 2026 class of summer interns from the TFAS Academic Internship Program was introducing themselves to our audience. Now, after the six-week program wraps up, they share their thoughts as they say goodbye (for now).
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Time Flies When You Are Having Fun
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It's that time again - get your train tickets for travel to & from the The Great New York State Fair https://twp.ai/E5DSdG
The crew at Arlington, VA-based 7News got to take a tour of the Long Bridge construction site to get updates on the progress of the $2.66B project
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7News gets an inside look at construction of a new railroad bridge over the Potomac
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