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Solutionary Rail @solutionaryrail.bsky.social · 9h

Our friends at @publicrailnow.bsky.social have created an easy way for you to anonymously voice your opposition to the proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern rail mega-merger! Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vas... Submit a comment: publicrailnow.org/merger-resou...

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Submit a Comment Opposing the UP–NS Merger

Home > Research > Merger Resources Submit a Comment: Oppose the UP–NS Merger Home > Research > Merger Resources We understand that some railroaders may need or want to submit their comment confident...

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Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority @bigskyrail.bsky.social · 10h

Front page in Philipsburg 🚆 Thanks to the Silver State Post & Philipsburg Mail for covering our Sept. 17 Granite County conversation. Next up: Corridor ID planning to decide stations, routes and operator. bigskyrailmt.gov/news/silver-state-post-granite-county

Front-page clipping from the Sept. 23-24, 2026 Silver State Post & Philipsburg Mail. Headline: "Rail authority outlines route, station, service proposals for Granite," by Luke Ulatowski. Photo shows BSPRA Chair Dave Strohmaier presenting at the Philipsburg Public Library.

Page 2 continuation of the Silver State Post & Philipsburg Mail article, headed "BSPRA, From page 1," covering Strohmaier's remarks on common questions about the project and how residents in different states respond to passenger rail.

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Urban Truth Collective @urbantruth.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

READ: Time to end the REAL war in our cities! “The road lobby’s war on walking, cycling, and transit have continued profitably for more than a century. The time has come for peace.” A NEW article on the #WarOnWalking by @grantennis.bsky.social @brenttoderian.bsky.social, and @tomflood.bsky.social

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A time for peace: End the war on walking, cycling, and trans

The war on the motorist and 15-minute conspiracy theories are fiction. The truth is that there is a war on walking, cycling, and transit that has made a one-hou

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Cascadia Daily News @cascadiadaily.com · 30/09/2026

Passengers and onlookers at Fairhaven Station on Wednesday morning eagerly awaited the arrival of the new Airo train, which went into service today for the first time. Eventually, the entire Amtrak Cascades fleet will be replaced.

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Passengers, train buffs witness the dawn of the 'Airo era' in Fairhaven | Cascadia Daily News

New Amtrak Cascades trainsets take maiden service voyage up and down coast

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Justin Franz @justinfranz.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

A new era in American passenger rail is underway in the Pacific Northwest this week as @amtrak.com's first Airo train enters service on the Cascades route. My latest for Railway Age Magazine www.railwayage.com/passenger/in...

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Amtrak Airo Debuts in Pacific Northwest

A new era in American passenger rail travel is getting under way this week as the first of 83 Siemens Mobility-built “Airo” trainsets enters service on Amtrak’s Cascades route in […]

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AORTA Transit @aortarail.org · 01/10/2026

Our members and volunteers rode along with @amtrakcascades.wsdot.wa.gov to commemorate the first Airo train to depart Portland for Eugene today. Here are our first impressions:

A group photo of four male train passengers at a table seating on an Amtrak Cascades train

A photo of the commemorative ticket handed out to passengers for the first day of Airo service.

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AORTA Transit @aortarail.org · 01/10/2026

Today @amtrak.com debuted their first Airo trains on @amtrakcascades.wsdot.wa.gov! We are excited to welcome our beloved train line here in the PNW into a new era of passenger rail.

A photo of passengers boarding at Portland Union Station in front of a new Airo train cab car.

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Amtrak Cascades @amtrakcascades.wsdot.wa.gov · 30/09/2026

Today's the day! Jump on Trains 503, 508, 516 and 519 to enjoy the new Amtrak Cascades trains. Super comfy seats. Tray tables in Triplicate - not even kidding! Adjustable cupholders. There is nothing like that new train smell.💚🤎🤍

A shiny new green, mocha and cream-colored train sits at a station on a sunny day.

A pair of comfy business class seats are on either side of a narrow table aboard a new Amtrak Cascades Train.

The interior of the cafe onboard the new Amtrak Cascade trains. Self-service options are visible, as is staff working behind the counter to provide hot food. The cafe is spacious and accessible.

A look down the aisle of coach class, which includes accessible seating areas for passengers using wheelchairs. The seats are gray and the room around them is spacious.

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 30/09/2026

The Orange County (FL) commissioners' ultimate plan is to have 1 in 3 residents living within a 15-min walk from a bus, light rail, or train.

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www.clickorlando.com

Orange County commissioners to consider rapid transit plan

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Californians for Electric Rail @calelectricrail.org · 30/09/2026

Frustrated with the slow progress on CAHSR? Apparently the California legislature isn't, given all bills to speed up progress died this year. Why isn't California's signature infrastructure project a priority? calmatters.org/politics/202...

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California’s high-speed rail authority made a legislative wishlist. It mostly stalled out

California’s bullet train agency said timely construction of the rail line depended on these reforms. They mostly failed.

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 30/09/2026

The Rail Passengers team is starting to arrive in Toledo as we prepare to welcome over 200 advocates, elected officials, and industry leaders to RailNation this weekend.

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 30/09/2026

The machine's 1-year, 5,100-foot journey is set to begin soon

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www.trains.com

Ceremonies mark start of Hudson River Tunnel boring - Trains

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All Aboard Minnesota @allaboardmn.org · 29/09/2026

Tomorrow is the last day to buy discounted tickets! Amtrak's Winter Sale offers 25% off Borealis and Hiawatha tickets for travel from October 14th through December 17th. Book your tickets now! allaboardmn.org #passengerrail #AAMN #borealis #amtrak

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 29/09/2026

To call the Borealis a success would be an absolute understatement.

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www.wkow.com

Borealis train surpasses 500,000 riders since launching between St. Paul and Chicago

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Yonah Freemark @yonahfreemark.com · 29/09/2026

Gas prices have risen dramatically this year. For the typical driver, that's $65 more spent on gas monthly. If you're a typical F-150 driver in states like Alabama, Kansas, Mississippi, or Missouri, you're spending >$350 a month on gas now. We've got to give people other options.

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Rising Gas Prices Are Punishing Household Finances. Policymakers Should Invest in Transit to Reduce Household Costs.

Amid months of rising gas prices, a typical driver now spends $65 more on fuel each month today than they did a year ago.

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 29/09/2026

ICYMI: Year-to-date ridership and revenue are up, but funding issues and debt have pulled Brightline down into bankruptcy court.

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www.trains.com

Brightline bankruptcy structured to ensure service, growth continue: Analysis - Trains

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Californians for Electric Rail @calelectricrail.org · 28/09/2026

The LOSSAN corridor is under threat once again this winter from El Niño. But one word is strikingly absent from this discussion: relocation. Will upcoming extreme weather finally be enough for the state to take action on moving the tracks off the beach?

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RAIL Magazine @railmag.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

"The train connects six towns in Quebrada de Humahuaca, a UNESCO World Heritage-listed valley that has served as a route through the Andes for thousands of years. Launched in 2024, it was designed in part to bring tourists to communities along the valley..."

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In Argentina, solar power from the Andes keeps this train running

The Tren Solar de la Quebrada can run nearly double its current length on solar power alone.

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 28/09/2026

We have seen this question, presented in various ways through emails and online comments, for the last couple of years. Our data team set out to find answers. twp.ai/E5Fly2 2/2

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Beyond the Horizon

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 28/09/2026

Our VP of Government Affairs + Policy, Sean Jeans-Gail, was on hand yesterday as Amtrak held its Airo celebration in the PNW. The public revenue service launch is this coming Wednesday. 1/3

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Fischer 🛠️🚇 @fischer.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

new train just dropped

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OPB @opb.org · 27/09/2026

Two new trainsets will make four daily trips between British Columbia’s Vancouver, Seattle, Portland and Eugene. The rollout will continue through early 2027 with an additional six trainsets expected, eventually replacing the existing Amfleet and Talgo trainsets.

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Amtrak Cascades Airo trains debut Sept. 30 in the Pacific Northwest

Two Airo trainsets will starting running four times a day on the Amtrak Cascades beginning Wednesday. They include improved seats, larger tray tables, accessible bathrooms and power outlets at each seat.

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San Antonians for Rail Transit @railforsatx.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Not just farther apart but with no alternatives.

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 26/09/2026

Some big news from the Association's data team on our in-house station-level ridership model!

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RPA’s New Ridership Model Heads to TRB

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Iowa Association of Railroad Passengers @iowarail.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Just one more week until IARP’s annual meeting in Coralville. If you’re interested in what’s happening with rail, both locally and nationally, we hope to see you there. 10/3 @ 1 PM Coralville Public Library

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 25/09/2026

President & Jim Mathews reports back from InnoTrans in Berlin, laryngitis and all.

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Europe Is Reinventing the Night Train. Will The Superliner Replacements Do the Same?

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 25/09/2026

Recapping the week with blogs and press releases on the upcoming conference in Toledo, ridership modeling for the Buckeye State, and Jim’s report from InnoTrans in Berlin.. laryngitis and all - plus all passenger rail news that’s fit to print. twp.ai/E5FRcA

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 25/09/2026

Joint statement from the Association and our friends at @allaboardohio.org on next week's event in Toledo, OH.

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Toledo to Host National Rail Conference: Where Michigan’s Momentum Meets Ohio’s Passenger Rail Future

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All Aboard Minnesota @allaboardmn.org · 25/09/2026

Over the past few months, we've been updating our website. Here are a few pages that have received overhauls in the last few weeks. Check them out! Borealis: bit.ly/4xa1cDI Meet the Board: allaboardmn.org/about/board/ Our Vision: bit.ly/4ybrTJx Past, Present, Future: bit.ly/4xa1cDI

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 25/09/2026

Bilt Rewards is adding Amtrak to its squad of hotels and airlines

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www.nerdwallet.com

Bilt Adds Amtrak as a 2:1 Transfer Partner - NerdWallet

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 24/09/2026

It's spooky season in MA, and the MBTA is adding extra weekend service to help with the surge of visitors to Salem.

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www.boston25news.com

Heading to Salem? MBTA adding extra weekend train service in October

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 24/09/2026

Over a century old, New York's 149th Street-Hostos station is now fully accessible thanks to a brand-new elevator - the 8th MTA station this year to be upgraded in full ADA compliance.

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www.progressiverailroading.com

MTA completes elevator installations at historic subway station

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 24/09/2026

PRESS RELEASE: Passenger-Rail Network Could Bring Nearly $190 Million in Annual Benefits to Ohio, New Analysis Finds 1/5

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 24/09/2026

NYT's Benton Graham talks to private car owners Patrick Henry and Bill Grey (a member of our volunteer Council) about "the best-kept secret in transportation." [Gift Article] twp.ai/E5Ffq4

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 23/09/2026

A number of cases are popping up around the country due to various modes of travel, including the train.

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www.stlamerican.com

Measles returns to St. Louis County after 20 years

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 23/09/2026

On Monday, NTSB Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy announced the launch of a national railroad safety campaign aimed at keeping rail workers safe after 54 have lost their lives on the job, and nearly 19,000 others were injured in the last 26 years.

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www.dailyherald.com

National Transportation Safety Board launches rail safety campaign

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 23/09/2026

Secret, secret, I've got a secret! twp.ai/E5Ffod

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San Antonians for Rail Transit @railforsatx.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

This is not the way to address the last-mile problem for the typical transit rider.

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AORTA Transit @aortarail.org · 23/09/2026

One week away from a new era of passenger rail travel in the Pacific Northwest! On Sept. 30 @amtrakcascades.wsdot.wa.gov debuts the first of their new Airo trains. Expect to see accessibility improvements, expanded seating capacity, and new technology to make the ride even more comfortable.

A photo of the platforms at Portland union station taken from the Broadway bridge looking north east across the tracks where a Siemens charger locomotive sits with an Airo Tran set. The Fremont bridge is in the background. The text “1 week until Airo trains debut on Sept. 30” is typed into the space on the sky.

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All Aboard Minnesota @allaboardmn.org · 23/09/2026

All Aboard Minnesota mourns the passing of our esteemed board member, Tom Beaumont. Tom was a long time passenger rail advocate. He was generous with his time and loved working with our members and volunteers. Our thoughts are with his family at this difficult time.

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 23/09/2026

The long-abandoned eyesore in Albany, NY began its final demise yesterday as crews worked to remove the rail bridge that connects the building with the nearby Amtrak line.

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Final demolition begins on Albany’s Central Warehouse

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Randolph Ruiz @aaaarchitecture.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Everyone supportive of transit in California should watch this. I have a lot of respect for the expertise Nick has developed on transit project delivery. He is a great communicator and believes better things are possible. I hope his work makes an impact.

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Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority @bigskyrail.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Moving people and goods across the Greater Northwest takes coordination. Freight + passenger rail. Ports and shippers. Communities. Workforce. Infrastructure. Federal investment.

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Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org · 22/09/2026

One has to question the state of infrastructure in this country when a contractor working on NJ Transit property can sever a cable that is needed for the backup system to multiple airports' air traffic control systems

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www.nytimes.com

Technical Problems Ground Flights at Major East Coast Airports

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patrick.kennedy @thedotcity.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

If highways through the city are "good" and "needed," why aren't there any through the wealthy white part of Charlotte?

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