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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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Dec 3, 20204 min read
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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...
icarussmith20
Dec 3, 20202 min read
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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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Dec 3, 20203 min read
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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...
icarussmith20
Dec 1, 20202 min read
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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...
icarussmith20
Nov 24, 20203 min read
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U.S. passenger railroad reports $801 million loss
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. passenger railroad Amtrak said on Monday it lost $801.1 million in the year ending Sept. 30 as revenue and...
icarussmith20
Nov 24, 20201 min read
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$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...
icarussmith20
Nov 23, 20201 min read
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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,...
icarussmith20
Nov 17, 20201 min read
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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...
icarussmith20
Nov 12, 20202 min read
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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...
icarussmith20
Nov 11, 20203 min read
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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...
icarussmith20
Nov 10, 20202 min read
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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...
icarussmith20
Nov 9, 20202 min read
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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...
icarussmith20
Nov 6, 20203 min read
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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...
icarussmith20
Nov 3, 20201 min read
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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...
icarussmith20
Nov 3, 20203 min read
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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...
icarussmith20
Nov 2, 20209 min read
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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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Nov 2, 20202 min read
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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...
icarussmith20
Oct 29, 20201 min read
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New York City mayor asks residents to avoid traveling out of state during the holidays
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio told residents on Tuesday to avoid traveling out of state during the holidays as the city responds to...
icarussmith20
Oct 28, 20202 min read
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Telematics joint venture to boost US rail freight
USA: Operators Norfolk Southern, Genesee & Wyoming and Watco have joined wagon manufacturer TrinityRail and leasing company GATX Corp in...
icarussmith20
Oct 27, 20202 min read
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