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  • Historic Federal Grants Power Modern American Rail
  • Navigating NEPA Requirements at Light & Heavy Passenger Rail 2026
  • Plan for the Future of Multimodal Transport at Light & Heavy Passenger Rail 2026

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chriscruises.com /1 month ago

Historic Federal Grants Power Modern American Rail

Passenger rail travel across the United States is accelerating into an ambitious era of growth and modernization. The United States Department of Transportation and the Federal Rai...

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rtands.com /1 week ago

Navigating NEPA Requirements at Light & Heavy Passenger Rail 2026

The Light & Heavy Passenger Rail Conference, presented by Railway Age and Railway Track & Structures on Nov. 4-5, is designed to enable urban transit professionals to make...

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rtands.com /1 month ago

Plan for the Future of Multimodal Transport at Light & Heavy Passenger Rail 2026

The Light & Heavy Passenger Rail Conference, presented by Railway Age and Railway Track & Structures on Nov. 4-5, features industry updates that will help you make informed...

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american-rails.com /1 month ago

Sep 10, Railroads In The 1950s: Diesel, the Interstate & Passenger Collapse

U.S. railroads 1950–1960—223,779 to 211,459 miles. Interstate June 29, 1956, dieselization, passenger collapse, TOFC, 1957–58 recession, NYO&W 1957, N&W–Virginian 1959.

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rtands.com /4 weeks ago

Fleet Renewal Advice at Light & Heavy Passenger Rail 2026

The Light & Heavy Passenger Rail Conference, presented by Railway Age and Railway Track & Structures on Nov. 4-5, is designed to enable urban transit professionals to make...

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rtands.com /3 weeks ago

SEPTA Shop Tour at Light & Heavy Passenger Rail 2026

Railway Age / RT&S Light & Heavy Passenger Rail 2026 takes place on Nov. 4-5 in Philadelphia, Pa. Under the theme, “Transit Innovation, Powered by Collaboration,” the two-d...

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tonyskansascity.com /1 month ago

Kansas City Commuter Rail Coming Soon?!?

Don't hold your breath . . . They've been talking about this idea since the 90s and it has never gained traction beyond constant government studies.And yes, some smarty pants alway...

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american-rails.com /1 month ago

Sep 14, Railroads In The 2010s: PSR, Coal’s Decline & Positive Train Control

U.S. railroads 2010–2020—Class I mileage 95,573 to 91,773. Buffett closed BNSF Feb. 12 2010, Harrison at CP June 29 2012 and CSX 2017, PTC deadline Dec. 31 2018.

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sf.streetsblog.org /1 month ago

California Rail Safety Month Kicks off With Freight Train Press Ride-Along

Concurrent with transit month, Bay Area transit agencies get together to talk about trackside safety

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rtands.com /1 day ago

Passenger Station Roundup: MTA, TransLink, SacRT

STV has been selected by MTA Construction & Development to serve as project management consultant for a multi-station program to advance ADA accessibility, TransLink will repla...

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american-rails.com /1 month ago

Sep 10, Railroads In The 1960s: Mergers, Passenger Collapse & Penn Central

U.S. railroads 1960–1970—207,334 to 196,479 miles. Erie Lackawanna 1960, C&O–B&O 1963, N&W–Nickel Plate 1964, SCL 1967, Penn Central Feb. 1 1968.

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american-rails.com /3 days ago

Oct 21, Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern Railroad: Route, Roster, Overview

Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern Railroad, reporting mark RCPE. Genesee & Wyoming Class II. Agreement of January 2, 2014, Finance Docket 35799. Freight service from June 1, 201...

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wjactv.com /2 weeks ago

Growing ridership nationwide prompts second daily passenger train stop in Johnstown

A second daily passenger train will begin stopping in Johnstown next month, expanding rail service in Cambria County.

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american-rails.com /1 month ago

Sep 14, Railroads Of Today: Class I Map, PSR & the 2026 Industry

U.S. freight rail in 2026—six Class I railroads on a nearly 140,000-mile network. PSR as everyday practice, how the STB works, traffic mix, short lines and regionals.

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railway-news.com /1 week ago

Meeting America’s Growing Demand for Rail

By Peter Basile, Local Division Manager, ABB Heavy rail systems now deliver 23% more vehicle miles per kilowatt-hour than they did 30 years ago, while light rail and streetcar syst...

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planetizen.com /1 week ago

Transit leaders progress high-speed rail from Portland to Vancouver, B.C.

Transit leaders progress high-speed rail from Portland to Vancouver, B.C. Zachary Whalen Tue, 10/13/2026 - 05:00 Primary Image Prim...

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thehindu.com /1 week ago

SCoR seeks passenger feedback at ‘Rail Jan Samvad’ programme

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rtands.com /1 day ago

Generating Dynamic Track Chart Applications at Light & Heavy Passenger Rail 2026

The Light & Heavy Passenger Rail Conference, presented by Railway Age and Railway Track & Structures on Nov. 4-5, is designed to enable urban transit professionals to make...

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railwaypro.com /3 weeks ago

Passenger trains between Dubai and Abu Dhabi launched

On 30 September, Etihad Rail launched passenger services between Dubai and Abu Dhabi, with ten daily services and a journey [...]

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railway-news.com /3 weeks ago

Siemens’ Airo Trains Enter Passenger Service on Amtrak Cascades

Amtrak has introduced its new Airo trainsets into passenger service, with the first two trains beginning operations on the Amtrak Cascades route in the Pacific Northwest. The new t...

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planetizen.com /1 month ago

House’s stopgap bill would reduce passenger rail investment by 83%

House’s stopgap bill would reduce passenger rail investment by 83% Zachary Whalen Thu, 09/03/2026 - 05:00 Primary Image Primary Im...

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planetizen.com /1 week ago

Public steps inside U.S.’s first battery-powered train

Public steps inside U.S.’s first battery-powered train Zachary Whalen Fri, 10/16/2026 - 07:00 Primary Image Primary Image Caption...

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railway-news.com /2 weeks ago

Etihad Rail Expands Passenger Rail Network with Abu Dhabi–Dubai Services

Etihad Rail has begun passenger services between Abu Dhabi and Dubai, bringing the UAE’s national railway network into operation across four passenger stations. The Abu Dhabi–Dubai...

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wdel.com /1 month ago

Delaware gets grant for potential passenger rail expansion in southern communities

Delaware is continuing to study whether passenger rail service could return to communities south of Wilmington and Newark, with potential routes stretching through Kent and Sussex...

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