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Following an extensive application process, a federally designated Quiet Zone will be implemented on the Old Fort Rail line that runs through downtown Savannah starting Jan. 10.

KiwiRail last month opened a new station building in central Auckland, for travelers to check in and relax before boarding their Northern Explorer scenic or Te Huia train journey.

Amtrak is reimagining the Concourse at Chicago Union Station and wants ideas from the traveling public, other station users, and area residents. Improvements to the boarding process, modernized amenities and new services are among the changes to be designed.