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Month: August 2021

Amtrak

Cost of Tunnel Between New Jersey, New York City Increases

August 31, 2021 The Center Square
The price of a new tunnel between New Jersey and New York City has increased by about 6% but remains lower than four years ago.

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Commuter Rail

New York Subway Outage Highlights Ongoing Woes at Metropolitan Transportation Authority

August 31, 2021 The Center Square
Calling Sunday night’s breakdown unprecedented and unacceptable, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul pledged to New York City subway users to find out what caused the chain reaction of events that led to more than 80 trains being knocked out of service for more than four hours.

Amtrak

New Jersey Moving Forward with $190 million Renovation Project for Newark Penn Station

August 30, 2021 The Center Square
New Jersey officials are moving forward with a five-year, $190 million renovation of the historic Newark Penn Station on the busy Northeast Corridor.

Canadian National

Canadian Pacific Sends Unsolicited Proposal to Acquire Kansas City Southern

August 11, 2021 Railfanning.org News Wire
Canadian Pacific Railway has sent an unsolicited proposal to acquire Kansas City Southern.

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New Zealand Focuses on Rural Areas During Rail Safety Week

August 9, 2021 Railfanning.org News Wire
KiwiRail and TrackSAFE NZ want motorists to take extra care as new research reveals more than three-quarters of significant vehicle collisions with trains occur in provincial towns and rural areas.

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