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US DOT funding Northeast passenger rail projects

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood recently announced $82.7 million to improve high-speed and intercity passenger rail in Rhode Island, Maine...
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Amtrak orders 70 electric locomotives

Better get out to see theAEM-7 electric locomotives on Amtrak while you still can. They will soon be replaced by 70 new Sprinter ACS-64 from...
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Amtrak continues work on Connecticut bridges

Amtrak is continuing to invest in the Northeast Corridor. Amtrak's work on its three Connecticut movable bridge projects remains on-schedule...
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Amtrak looking for private investment in Northeast Corridor

Amtrak is developing an in-depth business plan that will maximize the opportunity for private investment to finance the construction of...
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$2 billion in high-speed rail awards announced

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced $2 billion in high-speed rail awards providing an unprecedented investment to speed up...
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New proposal for New York to Chicago high speed rail

TwoChicago high speed rail advocates are announcing formation of a project to build a 220 mph line connecting Chicago to New York and other cities...
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The Bullet Trains of Japan - a personal experience

The tragic earthquake, tsunami, and loss of life in Japan put me in a reflective mood about my own experiences as a traveler in Japan.I was working...
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Fight continues for high-speed rail in Florida

The debate over High-Speed rail in Florida is reaching a climax.Withless than one day remaining to reach an agreement on High Speed Rail, the...
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Amtrak to increase Wi-Fi service in 2011

Train riders have loved Amtrak's on-board Wi-Fi since it's introduction and now Amtrak hasset the stage for further expansion of its...
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Florida Governor Scott rejects high-speed rail

Florida appears to be removing itself from a leadership position in US High Speed Rail asGovernor Rick Scott informed U.S. Transportation Secretary...
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