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Op-Ed: The Norfolk Southern–Union Pacific Merger Is Wrong for Rail
This advocacy organization argues it's time to reject Wall Street's massive power grab and re-nationalize America's rails — before it's too late.
Friday Video: Amtrak Is Way More Successful Than You Think
Why do so many people still treat Amtrak as a failure — and what would it take to deliver the rail investment that American riders deserve?
Is U.S. Passenger Rail Having a Big Moment?
We brought in an expert to unpack some of the biggest rail headlines of the day — and a few you might have missed.
Friday Video: Sean Duffy’s ‘Great American Road Trip’ Should Include Trains
Give me highways or give me death!
Opinion: What Was Amtrak Thinking With These Layoffs?
"These cuts have the potential to undermine billions of dollars’ worth of long-term recapitalization efforts, just to save millions in its operating budget," the president of the National Rail Passengers Association argues — and the public deserves answers.
Op-Ed: What Amtrak Privatization Advocates Miss
Americans overwhelmingly want modern passenger trains operating on a system that connects cities efficiently, reliably, and faster than a car. This writer argues that privatizing Amtrak won't get us there.
Is Private Capital Up to a Texas-Sized High Speed Rail Challenge Now That the Feds Have Pulled Out?
"We hope that Duffy’s announcement isn’t an ideologically driven decision to turn [Texas' critical high-speed rail project] over to the 'free market' and a prayer."
A Faster Future: Unbreaking Passenger Rail to Deliver the Rapid Service We Need
A report released today by the Marron Institute at New York University offers ways to break the intercity rail logjam in America.
Amtrak CEO’s Ouster Makes the Grassroots Fight For Rail More Urgent
"For all of our sakes, let’s hope against hope that whoever sits in that seat next believes in the mission of a nationwide network of passenger-rail service."
Op-Ed: Elon Musk Is Wrong About Amtrak
No, America should not privatize Amtrak "like China." But we could learn a thing or two from their rail success. (Spoiler: it's largely state-funded.)
