USA: Amtrak Springfield-Holyoke-Northampton-Greenfield passenger trains a go for Massachusetts
Expanded passenger rail service north of Springfield to Holyoke, Northampton and Greenfield is still on track for this summer. [masslive.com]
USA: Amtrak approves feasibility study of possible rail service to Long Island
Amtrak’s board of directors has voted in favor of conducting a joint-study with the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority. [newsday.com]
USA: Virgin steers talk of high-speed trains in Texas
Virgin Trains USA is exploring two high-speed routes — one between Dallas and Houston, and the other tying together Austin, Houston, and San Antonio. [culturemap.com]
Africa: Nigeria’s Lagos-Ibadan Rail Line to Commence Operations
The federal government has announced that the ongoing Lagos-Ibadan railway project will commence passenger service by 6th of February. [thisdaylive.com]
USA: Two Billionaires Want to Restore the Glory of the US Railroads
Wes Edens and Richard Branson are behind the IPO of Virgin Trains USA Its Florida plan is admirable, but the financial and business challenges are huge. [bloomberg.com]
Middle East: Israel’s Train To The East
A railway tale that rolls through 100 years of Jewish settlement and pioneering in the Jezreel Valley. [jpost.com]
