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RERNG (X'Trapolis Cityduplex) trains will come into service throughout the greater Paris Ile-de-France region.

Paris train design viewed … Israel plans tram-train … Low-income fares for NYC

Europe: Paris, France RER New Generation train design unveiled Middle East: Israel plans first tram-train line USA: New York City Will Cut Transit Fares...
Rail reform will impact SNCF services like this TER regional express train in Juan-les-Pins in Southwestern France.

France OKs rail reform … Belfast-Dublin in 90 mins … Half $B for Chicago...

Europe: France's Senate approves controversial SNCF reform bill Europe: Possible 90 minute train journey between Belfast, NI and Dublin, Ireland USA: Chicago Illinois' rail...
Expectations are high for Milwaukee's new streetcar.

Milwaukee ready to Hop … Hartford Line testing … What next for bi-mode?

USA: Milwaukee Wisconsin's New Streetcar Will Provide Transit, Economic Development USA: Connecticut DOT gears up for Hartford Line commuter rail testing What next for...
Amtrak has upgraded parts of its fleet with Seimans Charger locomotives ahead of the new national replace/rebuild program.

Amtrak to renew fleet … Japan bullet debuts … Can new boss fix NY...

USA: Amtrak to replace, rebuild national network locomotive fleet Asia: Japan's newest bullet train makes media debut USA: NYC's new transit chief has a...
Saudi Arabia has begun testing its high-speed Haramain "desert train" in preparation for next year's launch.

Saudis test desert bullet … Raleigh-Charlotte boosted … Cambodia back on track

Middle East: Haramain high-speed train makes test trip in Saudi Arabia USA: Fourth North Carolina Amtrak train trip between Raleigh, Charlotte set to begin...
A DC-NYC maglev train would rely on technology similar to that of this Japanese SCMaglev demonstration train.

Feds mull DC-NYC maglev assist … Churchill train return set … Bangladesh bullet likely

USA: NYC-to-Washington Maglev Train Tempts Congress With 1-Hour Trips Canada: Deal reached for Hudson Bay Railway; Port of Churchill Asia: Bangladesh Bullet train coming...
Amtrak is testing reserved first class seating on Acela Express trains.

Amtrak tries reserved seats … Italy nixes speed hike … Boston’s longest journey

USA: Amtrak now offering assigned seating on Acela first class Europe: Italy rejects plans to increase speed to 350km/h USA: How a 3-mile Boston...
BART DMU ready to board passengers at Antioch Station on opening day, Bay Area, California.

SF’s BART reaches Antioch … Malaysia scraps Singapore link … Korean railpolitick

USA: San Francisco's Antioch BART extension rolls with rave reviews on first day of service Asia: Malaysia's new PM scraps Kuala Lumpur - Singapore...
TEXRail train on public display at new Fort Worth maintenance facility.

Ft Worth set for TEXRail … London tunnel preview … Amtrak adds nursing rooms

USA: TEXRail Unveils New Commuter Train in Fort Worth, Texas UK: First look at epic new Crossrail tunnel ride under London, England USA: Amtrak...
Atlanta, Georgia's MARTA is among US transit providers showing steepest declines in ridership.

Transit under threat? … US full speed ahead … Japan’s station psychology

Transit under threat? … US full speed ahead … Japan's station psychology - Train News - May 23, 2018: Asia, Europe, Station, Subway, USA USA...

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