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  • Historic Federal Grants Power Modern American Rail
  • Passenger rail between San Antonio and Austin? Two routes, major hurdles
  • Passenger train upgrades heading to Wisconsin, neighboring states

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chriscruises.com /1 week 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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tpr.org /1 month ago

Passenger rail between San Antonio and Austin? Two routes, major hurdles

TxDOT and Travis County are studying two potential passenger rail routes between San Antonio and Austin, but funding, land, construction and access to existing tracks remain major...

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wisconsinexaminer.com /2 weeks ago

Passenger train upgrades heading to Wisconsin, neighboring states

Wisconsin rail service to Chicago and the Pacific Northwest will share in a $140 million upgrade from the federal government. The investment, awarded by the Federal Railroad Admini...

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american-rails.com /3 weeks ago

Aug 13, Passenger Train Cars (USA): Types, History, Pullman & Streamliners

American passenger cars—from stagecoach-style coaches and B&O’s Imlay cars to Pullman sleepers and diners, heavyweights, air-conditioning, streamliners, and a full type directo...

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american-rails.com /3 weeks ago

Aug 14, Commuter Rail (USA): Definition, History & Systems Directory

American commuter rail—private suburban trains to public agencies (LIRR, Metro-North, NJ Transit, Metra, Metrolink, and more). History, vs light rail, and a national systems direct...

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wjactv.com /1 month ago

Centre County weighs new passenger rail options as summer travel talks ramp up

Centre County weighs new passenger rail options as summer travel talks ramp up

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planetizen.com /1 month ago

Texas DOT renews call for commuter rail between Austin and San Antonio

Texas DOT renews call for commuter rail between Austin and San Antonio Diana Ionescu Sun, 07/12/2026 - 09:00 Primary Image Primary...

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freightwaves.com /2 weeks ago

Rail mega-merger revives proposal for new, expanded Atlanta passenger services — and there’s a trucking angle

A proposed freight rail merger could help birth a dramatic expansion of passenger rail service in the sprawling Atlanta metropolis, and benefit trucking, too. The post Rail mega-me...

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tpr.org /2 weeks ago

Studies say Austin-San Antonio passenger rail requires $13 billion or a route Union Pacific resists

A pair of new rail studies give Austin and San Antonio a clearer choice: negotiate with Union Pacific or build a mostly elevated $13.5 billion line along SH 130.

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tonyskansascity.com /1 week 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 /3 weeks ago

Aug 14, Amtrak Ridership by Year (1971–2025): Passengers, Miles & Revenue

Amtrak fiscal-year ridership tables 1971–2019 from American-Rails.com research, plus FY2024–FY2025 record years from Amtrak public reports.

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getaway.co.za /1 month ago

Passenger rail returns to the Garden Route after 16 years

The post Passenger rail returns to the Garden Route after 16 years appeared first on Getaway Magazine.

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sf.streetsblog.org /6 days 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 /4 weeks ago

SEPTA’s Sauer Kicking Off Light & Heavy Passenger Rail 2026

Topping the list of reasons to attend the annual Light & Heavy Passenger Rail Conference is keynote speaker Scott Sauer, General Manager at the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transp...

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grist.org /3 weeks ago

All aboard Amtrak’s sleeker, cleaner new trains

The $8-billion Airo fleet promises cleaner, more reliable service as passenger rail enjoys record ridership — and faces an uncertain future in Washington.

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kxan.com /2 weeks ago

Firm says Austin-San Antonio passenger rail line viable, for $13.5 billion

A county-commissioned study into the feasibility of a 125 mph passenger rail line connecting Austin and San Antonio released Thursday morning, and shows that the project appears so...

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rtands.com /3 weeks ago

Light & Heavy Passenger Rail 2026: How FRA Standards Shape Passenger Rail Operating Practices

The Light & Heavy Passenger Rail Conference, presented by Railway Age and Railway Track & Structures on Nov. 4-5, will feature a dynamic panel of industry leaders who will...

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american-rails.com /3 weeks ago

Aug 14, Amtrak (USA): History, Routes, Ridership, Fleet & The National Network

Amtrak history and network—Railpax 1970, May 1 1971 startup, Northeast Corridor and long-distance trains, ridership through FY2025 records, Superliners to NextGen Acela and Airo, A...

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miningweekly.com /4 weeks ago

TRIM tests market appetite for branch-line concessions

A new market testing exercise has been initiated to assess interest in partnership opportunities across South Africa’s railway branch lines for freight and passenger trains. This s...

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en.interfax.com.ua /1 month ago

Passenger rail transport needs a new economic model, not subsidies

Oleksii Balesta, Deputy Minister for Development of  Communities and Territories of Ukraine

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american-rails.com /4 weeks ago

Aug 11, New York -- Dinner Train -- Rides In The Adirondacks

Operating over a restored segment of the former New York Central’s Adirondack Division, the Adirondack Railroad has steadily rebuilt both track and public interest in passenger rai...

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planetizen.com /6 days 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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thejaxsonmag.com /2 weeks ago

St. Paul Union Depot: What a restored Downtown rail station could be

Once one of the busiest passenger rail stations in the Midwest, St. Paul Union Depot sat without passenger trains for more than four decades. Its restoration offers a compelling ex...

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rtands.com /2 weeks ago

NJT’s New Multilevel III Railcars Featured 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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grist.org

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sf.streetsblog.org

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wisconsinexaminer.com

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wjactv.com

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american-rails.com

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