Rebuilt Paoli station opens NEWSWIRE

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The rebuilt Paoli, Pa., station opened on Sept. 23. Kitty Laepple PAOLI, Pa. — The Paoli Local has a new home, but lost two of its tracks in the process. The $48 million Paoli Station Accessibility Improvement Project officially opened on Sept. 23. Amtrak and SEPTA officials, as well as state and local dignitaries, cut […]

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Pennsy steam prowess

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A Pennsylvania Railroad T1 4-4-4-4 pauses with an eastbound train at Fort Wayne, Ind. The railroad had 52 such “duplex” steam locomotives, along with other wheel arrangements. Robert A. Hadley photo […]

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Canadian commuters

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Following a freewheeling “flying switch” maneuver to change ends, No. 46 couples to its train at Dorval, Que., and departs with morning commuters bound for Montreal. Philip R. Hastings photo […]

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Dallas agency breaks ground for Silver Line rail project

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DALLAS — More than 30 years after the project was first proposed, Dallas Area Rapid Transit has broken ground on the Silver Line commuter rail line. Multiple groundbreaking ceremonies were held Thursday along the route of the 26-mile line, NBC-5 of Dallas-Fort Worth reports. The route will use a former Cotton Belt right-of-way to connect […]

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Amtrak discussions at the head-end of private passenger car owners meeting this week in New Mexico NEWSWIRE

Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller greets AAPRCO members before touring the private cars at the Albuquerque Transportation Center.

Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller greets AAPRCO members before touring the private cars at the Albuquerque Transportation Center. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Amtrak was at the head end of topics discussed this week in Albuquerque for the American Association of Private Rail Car Owners’ 42nd annual convention. The convention opened on Tuesday with members of the Southwest […]

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MBTA to begin Foxborough service in October NEWSWIRE

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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — After a five-month delay, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is scheduled to begin a pilot program of commuter rail service to Foxborough on Oct. 21. The 11-month trial, approved last November, was originally slated to begin in May [see “MBTA to begin Foxborough service on trial basis,” Trains News Wire, Nov. 30, […]

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San Francisco-area transit agencies to study fare integration NEWSWIRE

SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco-area transit agencies will study the possibilities of integrating their fares to reduce commuting costs. The San Francisco Examiner reports that the Clipper Executive Board, representing transit executives from the region, has approved the study, which will take 12 to 14 months. The $599,839 cost will be covered by residual funds from […]

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