Category: Blog
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AMTRAK AND PENN STATION PARTNERS BEGIN BALTIMORE PENN STATION CONSTRUCTION
BALTIMORE – Amtrak and Penn Station Partners, the Baltimore-based global development team leading the transformation and renewal of the city’s main transportation hub, have commenced with the start of construction at Baltimore Penn Station with the installation of scaffolding, fencing, and materials around the station exterior. “Amtrak and the Penn Station Partners team are returning Baltimore’s Penn Station to…
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Crews complete bridge work over I-17
While the I-17 was closed between Northern and Peoria avenues Jan. 14-17, construction crews completed a major milestone for the Northwest Extension Phase II. Crews installed six steel tub girders that will support the system’s first rail-only bridge over a freeway. The design of the bridge includes a 250-foot main span without any pier column supports…
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CalMod – Electrification and the Future of Caltrain
Caltrain ( San Francisco) The Caltrain Modernization Program will transform the current diesel system to an electric system. It will improve reliability, frequency and safety. Electrification will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 90%. For more information about how Caltrain is upgrading its system, visit the CalMod webpage: http://www.caltrain.com/projectsplans…
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AMTRAK DEBUTS NEW NATIONAL NETWORK LOCOMOTIVES
Cleaner, faster, more efficient engines now in service; More to be ordered CHICAGO – New Amtrak locomotives – made in the U.S. and cleaner, faster, and more fuel efficient than predecessors – began service today pulling the famous Amtrak Empire Builder train westbound from Chicago to Seattle. Locomotives 301 and 302 are among the first of 75 locomotives…
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BRIGHTLINE COMPLETES FIRST MAJOR CONSTRUCTION ZONE FOR ORLANDO EXTENSION
The completed zone is the first of its kind in the country integrating high-speed passenger rail into an active airport ORLANDO, Fla. – Brightline, the only provider of modern, eco-friendly, intercity rail in America, has completed its first major construction zone (Zone 2) on its 170-mile extension from West Palm Beach to Orlando International Airport (OIA). One of four…
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BRIGHTLINE COMMEMORATES BLACK HISTORY MONTH WITH IN-STATION ART EXHIBIT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE BLACK ARCHIVES HISTORY AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF SOUTH FLORIDA
In Support of The Black Archives, Brightline has made a $5,000 Donation to the Organization The Month-Long Installation inside MiamiCentral Features Original Works by Renowned Local Artist Purvis Young MIAMI – Brightline, the only provider of modern, eco-friendly, intercity rail in America, has partnered with The Black Archives History and Research Foundation of South Florida for Black…
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ORLANDO WELCOME BRIGHT BLUE
Orlando, Fla. – Brightline, the only provider of modern, eco-friendly intercity rail welcomes the arrival of its first train to Orlando, “Bright Blue 2.” Brightline’s newest train set arrived at Brightline’s Vehicle Maintenance Facility located south of Orlando International Airport, marking a historical moment as the first Brightline train to arrive in Orlando.
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ORLANDO WELCOMES BRIGHT BLUE
Orlando, Fla. – Brightline, the only provider of modern, eco-friendly intercity rail welcomes the arrival of its first train to Orlando, “Bright Blue 2.” Brightline’s newest train set arrived at Brightline’s Vehicle Maintenance Facility located south of Orlando International Airport, marking a historical moment as the first Brightline train to arrive in Orlando. Bright Blue 2, a…
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Cycling Across the Sunbelt: The Latest STM Podcast Episode
In this episode, we interview a young man, Louis Koehler, who is making way across the American sunbelt. Starting in San Diego, he is eventually planning to makie it to the East Coast. When we interviewed him, he made it to New Mexico, where he met with our Mike Sliwa. We also present some more…
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Thinking About Becoming a Naturist? Here Are Some Great Tips to Get Started
By G. Warden It may well be that the current publicity that naturism is getting, is stirring an urge within you to experience being in a nudist environment yourself. But how would you get started? Its not as if you would march straight into your local naturist club and strip off, or maybe you could……