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The latest passenger rail and transit news

The Metro-North Accident Was Preventable
Trains are selling out for Thanksgiving, without the media’s help
Spinning the budget, kicking the can down the road while the roads (and Amtrak) deteriorate
Judge's Ruling a Setback for California High Speed Trains
Pay no attention to the tax-sucking behemoths behind the curtain
Flashback Friday: A gift for Reagan, clean air & trains, Iowa specials, and Railfone
Better than Google Maps?
Public-private partnership commits to improving Scottish trains
On the local level, there’s a solid consensus for greater investment in mobility
Fewer flights mean more trains are needed
John Mica’s Circus Sideshow, Part ∞
Students speak out for passenger rail
Prophets of Smart Growth
Dr. Anthony Perl on the Bipartisan Reality of Trains and Transit
More information=better decisions=more trains & transit
South Africa Takes Bold Step With Train Order
Thanksgiving means crowded trains
“The taxpayer train?” How about the taxpayer highway?
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"The COVID Pandemic has been and continues to be the biggest challenge faced by Americans as it has taken a deadly toll on the world and on the world’s economies. During COVID Locomotive Engineers at Amtrak and other Passenger and Freight Railroads have embodied the definition of essential workers. This dedication by our members is not new. We applaud the Rail Passenger’s Association for recognizing the vital contributions of our members and their hard work moving Americans and freight during the COVID pandemic."

Dennis Pierce, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) National President
December 21, 2021, on the Association awarding its 2021 Golden Spike Award to the Frontline Amtrak Employees.

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