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Amtrak unveils Airo, its most ambitious train overhaul in decades
19+ hour, 56+ min ago (21+ words) Amtrak unveils Airo, its most ambitious train overhaul in decades'USA Today Amtrak unveils Airo, its most ambitious train overhaul in decades...
California high-speed rail Yosemite stop proposed. Here's what to know
1+ week, 2+ day ago (697+ words) California's high'speed rail project reached a major construction milestone this week with the completion of the Southern Railhead Facility in Kern County " but the development comes as a proposal to relocate the Merced station to the city's outskirts and rebrand…...
Amtrak unveils new 'Trak Suit'. Can you still buy one?
1+ week, 4+ day ago (467+ words) If riding the train isn't enough to show your love for public transit, perhaps wearing it will. Amtrak launched its limited-edition 'Trak Suit on Jan. 29, and the two-piece tracksuit was available through Feb. 2. Although no longer available for purchase, the…...
Amtrak’s Gulf Coast comeback sparks Southeast rail boom
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (186+ words) But this summer, one sound will ring just a little bit louder than all the others: the train whistle echoing from Union Passenger Terminal as Amtrak's inaugural Mardi Gras train left New Orleans for Mobile, Alabama. Celebrating alongside those who…...
Brightline West seeks $6B loan as Las Vegas rail project cost hits $21B
4+ mon, 4+ day ago (355+ words) The cost of Brightline West's high-speed rail project'connecting Las Vegas to Southern California'has surged to $21.05 billion, up from $16 billion earlier this year. To bridge the gap, the company has formally requested a $6 billion federal loan through the Railroad Rehabilitation and…...
Cost spikes for Brightline West’s high-speed rail project from Vegas to Southern California
4+ mon, 5+ day ago (120+ words) The price of Brightline West's high-speed rail project between Las Vegas and Southern California has surged by 35% to $21.5 billion. Cost spikes for Brightline West's high-speed rail project from Vegas to Southern California The price of Brightline West's high-speed rail project…...
These train journeys prove the destination isn't the only adventure
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (700+ words) Everett Potter has been a lifelong fan of traveling by train. His new book, "National Geographic's 100 Train Journeys of a Lifetime," talks about some of the best trips he's taken by rail in more than 30 years of covering rail travel…...
Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation talks passenger rail in Columbus
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (400+ words) Ray LaHood, who served as the United States Secretary of Transportation from 2009 to 2013, stopped by Columbus this week to meet with local leaders about the one form of transportation that continues to elude central Ohio: trains. Columbus is currently under…...
Unhappy about a $27 million Tri-Rail cut, county to send lobbyists to help restore funding
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (516+ words) Palm Beach County commissioners on Sept. 16 officially demanded that Florida lawmakers restore funding to Tri-Rail, weeks after opposing state officials' demands that county taxpayers pony up millions of dollars for the publicly funded South Florida passenger train. All seven elected…...
Will Ohio expand passenger rail? Where the effort to connect the state stands
5+ mon, 3+ day ago (160+ words) With the right support, Ohioans could hop on new train routes by the early 2030s. But there are several steps and a few hurdles that stand in the way. Will Ohio expand passenger rail? Where the effort to connect the state…...