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10/31/2012

Keep the vicitims of Sandy in your hearts and minds.

Freight and passenger rail providers across the Northeast scrambled Tuesday morning to assess damage left by Hurricane Sandy and restore service where...

10/25/2012

Chicago-St. Louis is starting to speed up!

The start of 110-mph rail service in Illinois was demonstrated between Dwight and Pontiac on the Chicago-St. Louis rail corridor on October 19. The pr...

10/24/2012

The 2012 Election will have an impact on rail regardless of the winner!

Federal Legislation & Regulation article about: National Railroad Construction and Maintenance Association, American Public Transportation Association, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, United Transportation Union, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, Association...

10/17/2012

New GM of NEC

Railroad industry Amtrak news about: Amtrak, Michael DeCataldo Jr., Northeast Corridor. From the editors of Progressive Railroading Magazine

10/10/2012

9th ridership record in 10 years!

Railroad industry Amtrak news about: Amtrak ridership, FY2012. From the editors of Progressive Railroading Magazine

10/03/2012

HSR Improvements in Connecticut

Connecticut will receive $120 million in high-speed intercity passenger rail program funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation to complete co...

09/27/2012

Huge Step Forward!

Beginning September 24 and continuing into next week, Amtrak plans to operate high-speed test trains at 165 mph in four areas covering more than 100 m...

09/20/2012

Making Progress in California!

California's controversial high-speed rail project received a boost Wednesday when the Federal Railroad Administration approved the proposed Merced-to-Fresno route, clearing the way for construction to begin in early 2013.

09/19/2012

http://www.fra.dot.gov/roa/press_releases/fp_FRA%2026-12.shtml

FRA Home » Press Room » U.S. Department of Transportation Awards More than $74 Million to Further Development of the Southeast High-Speed Rail Corridor in Virginia

09/13/2012

Great News!

DESPITE the United States' sluggish economic recovery, Amtrak ridership is surging this year with 11 consecutive monthly ridership records, according...

05/12/2012

Happy National Train Day!!!

03/17/2012

Happy St Patricks Day! Even high speed rail is Irish today! Go green!