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Cleveland: a Target of Rail Competitors?

Amtrak and Brightline may be poised to compete for routes — and real estate — in Ohio. Could other states end up in the same position soon?

May 13, 2024

Funding for Calif. Rail Projects: An Incomplete Roundup

Various federal, state, and local funding sources are lining up.

December 8, 2023

Why Connecticut is Investing in New Regional Rail

Gov. Ned Lamont will spend $315 million investment on new rail cars — but they're not going anywhere near Grand Central. Here's why.

October 2, 2023

What Will It Take to Build a Bullet Train in Texas?

A long-fought high speed rail project may be coming back from the dead — and what happens next could be instructive for other communities hoping to someday run trains in highway-dominated states. 

August 29, 2023

GOP Seeks Massive Cuts to Amtrak

More hurdles ahead for rail transit in FY24 after debt ceiling scare.

July 17, 2023