11+ hour, 47+ min ago  (916+ words) As flights get pricier and gas prices stay high, more US travelers are turning to trains " and hitting a system built for freight, not people. Historically overlooked, train travel in the US is having a moment. Passenger numbers have hit…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (212+ words) The Milwaukee Area Racine Kenosha Passenger Rail project was highlighted Thursday at "Thinking Big About Wisconsin Passenger Rail," a conference hosted by the'High Speed Rail Alliance'and'New Land Enterprises. Mason also serves as chairman of the'MARK Passenger Rail Commission, which was…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (205+ words) Carolina Coast Online RALEIGH "To enhance statewide connectivity, the N. C. Department of Transportation's intercity bus program is expanding with new service and routes across North Carolina and neighboring states. The new routes and extensions add an additional 900 miles of daily service…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (915+ words) As gas prices fluctuate and flights get more expensive, US Americans are rediscovering trains " only to find a system built to move boxes, not people. Historically overlooked, train travel in the US is having a moment. Passenger numbers have hit…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (136+ words) Communities across ENC are preparing to celebrate Independence Day with fireworks, live entertainment, food vendors & more The North Carolina Department of Transportation is expanding its intercity bus network with new routes and service, including a new daily route connecting Eastern…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (219+ words) Progressive Railroading MBTA taps STV to lead procurement of first battery-electric locomotives The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has chosen STV Inc. to provide engineering and project-management services for the procurement of its new Tier 4 diesel and battery-electric locomotives. The…...

3+ day, 35+ min ago  (418+ words) Virginia Railway Express announced it has acquired Seminary Yard, a strategically located rail yard in Alexandria, Virginia, from the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority for $35. 8 million. The purchase is part of a five-year, $155 million agreement between VRE and VPRA involving the…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago  (137+ words) The core objective centers on reopening the historic Boise-Salt Lake City corridor, a route that once thrived with daily passenger trains like the Portland Rose. Restoring this corridor entails multiple stages, including analyzing current infrastructure, assessing modern technological upgrades, and…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago  (439+ words) This history was acknowledged at the APTA Rail Conference, which is taking place in the city this week. However, the message from the conference was not one of nostalgia, as speakers instead emphasised the need to write the next chapter…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago  (139+ words) Progressive Railroading Virginia Railway Express acquires Seminary Yard in Alexandria The Virginia Railway Express (VRE) has purchased Seminary Yard in Alexandria, Virginia, from the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA) for $35. 8 million. VRE plans to convert the former freight yard into…...