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First-class rail travel for councillors banned - AOL
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (332+ words) A local authority has banned councillors from using taxpayer funds to buy first-class trains. In February, the BBC reported South Tyneside was the only local authority in the north-east of England to pay for its members to use first-class trains....
Amtrak's Borealis service a win-win-win for three states | Letter - AOL
6+ hour, 55+ min ago (234+ words) Three states celebrated the second anniversary of Amtrak's Borealis daily train service between Chicago and St. Paul on May 21. The partnership between the state-supported service includes Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, the federal government, local municipalities and Amtrak. More than 400, 000 passengers have…...
Amtrak Pushes Passengers Further Away From Air Travel With Giant Modernization Leap Forward In The Pacific Northwest - AOL
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (498+ words) This is yet another head-turning announcement from Amtrak. Among its other recent changes was updating snack options in the Northeast Regional, once again modernizing its menu with popular items, including new coffee options and even Nerds Gummy Clusters for passengers....
Suffern Railroad Museum showcases history forged with Erie Railroad - AOL
20+ hour, 6+ min ago (134+ words) Suffern Railroad Museum showcases history forged with Erie Railroad AOL. com Established in 1998, the Suffern Railroad Museum houses artifacts from New York Erie Railroad's history with Suffern. Norway-set drama about political polarization "Fjord" wins Palme d"Or at Cannes King…...
Big Train Show returns to Mini-Dome May 2930 - AOL
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (176+ words) JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) " The Big Train Show is set to return to the ETSU Mini-Dome for its 10th year. The Johnson City Railroad Road Experience, in conjunction with the Mountain Empire Model Railroaders, announced that this year's model train show…...
Take a look at the Suffern Railroad Museum and its history. See video - AOL
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (141+ words) Take a look at the Suffern Railroad Museum and its history. See video AOL. com Established in 1998, the Suffern Railroad Museum houses artifacts from the New York Erie Railroad history. 'The Late Show' is over. Stephen Colbert isn't done Britney…...
First Great British Railway branded train unveiled - AOL
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (393+ words) The first train displaying Great British Railways (GBR) branding has been unveiled. A Southern Class 387 train in Brighton was given the makeover ahead of the operator's services entering public ownership on 31 May. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said the launch made…...
Road closures set for West Virginia Culture Center locomotive exhibit installation - AOL
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (135+ words) Road closures set for West Virginia Culture Center locomotive exhibit installation AOL. com Some roads will be temporarily closed in Charleston this week as crews work to install a permanent, 50-ton locomotive exhibit at the West Virginia State Capitol Complex....
Direct rail service set to begin after 23 years - AOL
1+ week, 1+ day ago (375+ words) A direct rail service from Oxford to Swindon is expected to set off for the first time in more than 20 years. The first daily direct service will begin on Monday from 07: 00 BST, travelling from Oxford to Bristol Temple Meads, after…...
Amtrak Is Turning Heads With Its Bold Approach To New Snack Options On The Northeast Regional - AOL
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (601+ words) Amtrak is refreshing its Northeast Regional (NER) caf" menu. The new items are available now, including the beloved Nerds candy. Amtrak's latest efforts are another push to defy its "old school" vision and modernize its brand. The caf" menu refresh…...