Category: Railfan Rod
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AMTRAK UNVEILS NEW LOOK ON NATIONAL NETWORK LOCOMOTIVES
Fresh design to appear on many Amtrak trains in the future WASHINGTON – The first Amtrak locomotive to carry a new paint scheme is traveling from California to Delaware, giving the public a glimpse of a new look as it makes its way to more Amtrak trains in the years to come. “Amtrak is in…
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READY FOR SPRING BREAK? $10 FARES AVAILABLE FOR TRAVEL WITHIN VIRGINIA ON AMTRAK NORTHEAST REGIONAL
Customers can explore cities in the Commonwealth WASHINGTON – Customers looking to visit somewhere new or with family or friends this spring can purchase a $10 Coach ticket to travel on the Amtrak Northeast Regional within Virginia. The limited-time sale is available to purchase from April 5 – 9, and valid for travel between April 7 –…
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METROLINK NOW POWERED BY RENEWABLE FUEL
Metrolink has recently announced that it has switched to renewable fuel, making the commuter rail agency the first in the nation to completely power all its locomotives by the cleaner burning alternative.
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IN RESPONSE TO THE BROOKLYN SUBWAY SHOOTING, ARTIST CHARLIE HEWITT SHARES A MESSAGE OF HOPE TO NYC STRAPHANGERS WITH “HOPEFUL” BILLBOARDS
Hopeful, a public digital art project, was already installed at six Bronx subway locations…and then last week’s tragic shootings happened in Brooklyn – today, two more Hopeful billboards are being lit at Sunset Park subway stations in honor of the victims and the community BROOKLYN,N.Y. /PRNewswire/ — Artist Charlie Hewitt, originally created an art project, “Hopeful,” to inspire optimism for Americans coping with…
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Brightline For The Assist: Announces “GOOOL Getter” Train to Inter Miami CF
In partnership with Inter Miami, the intercity rail service will now offer game day trains and free roundtrip shuttles to DRV PNK Stadium MIAMI – Brightline, the only provider of modern, eco-friendly, intercity rail in America, announces its partnership with Inter Miami CF to offer dedicated game day trains along with free shuttles for the 2022 Inter Miami CF season.…
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AMTRAK UNVEILS INTERIORS FOR NEW ACELA TRAINSETS
Amtrak and its supplier, Alstom, have reached another milestone in the development of the new Acela trainsets, unveiling the interiors of the fleet that will better serve Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor travelers. Through these photos, you will see how Amtrak is upgrading the experience for millions of passengers and setting the stage for the next generation of train…
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METROLINK IS FIRST PASSENGER RAIL AGENCY IN THE NATION POWERED BY RENEWABLE FUEL
Los Angeles – Today, Metrolink publicly shared its switch to renewable fuel, making the agency the first in the nation to completely power all its locomotives by the cleaner burning alternative. “It’s a proud achievement to be the first rail agency in the nation to use renewable fuel to move people around southern California,” Metrolink Board…
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Why I Think Transit is (Still) the Future
Check out the latest video from RMTransit, answering frequently asked about major trends that reduce the need of public transit, but always come back to the same major trends that will make public transit even more important than it is today.
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Valley Metro, City of Phoenix renew Small Business Financial Assistance Program
After a successful first year, the Small Business Financial Assistance Program (SBFAP) pilot will continue through 2024, which is the completion of the South Central Extension/Downtown Hub and Northwest Extension Phase II light rail projects. In its first year, the SBFAP granted over $360,000 to 62 businesses impacted by construction. As the program enters its…
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Building new track in downtown Phoenix creates temporary light rail service adjustment
Construction progress continues on the South Central Extension/Downtown Hub light rail project in Phoenix. Crews are about to begin work that will connect the current and future lines, creating a two-line light rail system and transfer hub in downtown Phoenix by 2024. This spring, workers will install nine new pieces of special track, reconstruct more than 1,000…