Amtrak ridership hits record high nationwide, but California lags behind. Here’s why
Like an old school train conductor, vest buttons bursting with pride, Amtrak announced this month that more people than ever are riding the nation’s passenger trains. But that’s not the case in ...
Train didn’t sound its horn before fatal crash involving 15-year-old, Texas suit says
The lawsuit called these actions a “flagrant disregard” for the teen’s safety. Witnesses told police that the train was ...
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I Went on the Iconic 'Polar Express' Train Through the Mountains With My Toddler — and Now I Want to Do It Every Year
Durango’s Polar Express train journey is led by a vintage steam locomotive that travels on a heritage narrow-gauge railroad ...
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KS: Passenger rail could come to Wichita in the next several years. Here's what's happening
A rail line connecting the Southwest Chief route in Newton to the Heartland Flyer in Oklahoma City could be fully operational by 2029, the Kansas Department of Transportation ...
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STB again extends mediation for Union Pacific, Metra
The Surface Transportation Board has again extended the mediation process for Union Pacific and Metra as they try to work out ...
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Railroads ramp up the use of artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence is weaving itself into the daily operations of big U.S. railroads, helping managers make data-backed ...
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AAR: Carloads Down, Intermodal Up for Week 49
Total U.S. rail traffic for the week ending Dec. 7, 2024 (Week 49) was up 4.4% from the prior-year period, with intermodal ...