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All Aboard Washington @aawa.us · 8d

A rail advocate is anyone who wants to improve passenger rail and is willing to talk to other people including elected officials about jmproving passenger trains. Attend the Pacific Northwest Rail Summit, and learn how you can be a more effective passenger rail advocate. aawa.us/news/posts/r...

Rail Advocates Mobilize for Pacific Northwest Rail Summit, Oct. 15–16 in Portland

Rail advocates from All Aboard Northwest, AORTA, and All Aboard Washington are encouraging members, allies, and community leaders to participate in the Pacific Northwest Rail Summit, October 15–16 at ...

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Grow Trains @growtrains.org · 21d

Join us in Portland October 15-17 for the Pacific Northwest Rail Summit, where passenger and freight rail leaders and elected officials will discuss opportunities to improve the shared rail system that spans the Greater Northwest. Details at nwsummit.org. Register now to attend in person or online.

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Grow Trains @growtrains.org · Sep 8

High-speed rail has come to America. Or has it? www.cnn.com/2025/09/08/t...

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Grow Trains @growtrains.org · Aug 22

Amtrak’s Mardi Gras Train Returns, Joyfully, 20 Years After Katrina

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Grow Trains @growtrains.org · Jul 5

"The US transportation system has all the balance of a two-legged stool. Adding passenger rail doesn't just add an option, it adds stability" @lakeshorerail.bsky.social

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Grow Trains @growtrains.org · May 19

"The trains in San Francisco's Muni Metro light railway…won't start up in the morning until someone sticks a floppy disk into the computer that loads DOS software on the railway's Automatic Train Control System." www.bbc.com/future/artic...

Still booting after all these years: The people stuck using ancient Windows computers

As technology marches on, some people get trapped using decades-old software and devices. Here's a look inside the strange, stubborn world of obsolete Windows machines.

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Grow Trains @growtrains.org · May 7

US railroad Amtrak cutting 450 positions, $100 million in annual costs www.reuters.com/business/wor...

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Grow Trains @growtrains.org · May 7

Is U.S. Transportation Policy Ready For The ‘Silver Tsunami’? usa.streetsblog.org/2025/05/07/i...

Is U.S. Transportation Policy Ready For The 'Silver Tsunami'? — Streetsblog USA

America's car-dependent communities aren't prepared for the rising proportion of seniors who can't safely drive.

usa.streetsblog.org

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Grow Trains @growtrains.org · Apr 25

VIA’s Canadian turns 70, operating with equipment from when it began www.trains.com/trn/news-rev...

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Grow Trains @growtrains.org · Apr 16

Texas funding for Heartland Flyer on hold: Analysis www.trains.com/trn/news-rev...

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Grow Trains @growtrains.org · Apr 11

Italy's new high-speed rail line looks to reverse depopulation, lift southern economy www.reuters.com/world/europe...

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Grow Trains @growtrains.org · Apr 8

How Japan Built a 3D-Printed Train Station in 6 Hours As Japan’s population shrinks, maintaining rail service in remote small towns is becoming a challenge. Is this the answer? arr.as/3dstation

How Japan Built a 3D-Printed Train Station in 6 Hours (Gift Article)

As Japan’s population shrinks, maintaining rail service in remote small towns is becoming a challenge. Is this the answer?

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Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority @bigskyrail.bsky.social · Apr 4

House Bill 848 just moved forward by a vote of 61 to 39 in the Montana House thanks to the extraordinary efforts of Representative Denise Baum with the support of our chairman and Missoula County Commissioner Dave Strohmaier.

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All Aboard Northwest @allaboardnw.org · Apr 4

Thank you so much for being part of rail.chat! We're so successful that we've had to buy more hosting. Please donate to our sponsor, All Aboard Northwest, keep our train moving. www.paypal.com/donate/?host...

Donate to All Aboard Northwest

Help support All Aboard Northwest by donating or sharing with your friends.

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Grow Trains @growtrains.org · Mar 27

Amtrak Scrambles After Pulling ‘Horizon’ Fleet From Service railfan.com/amtrak-scram...

Amtrak Scrambles After Pulling ‘Horizon’ Fleet From Service

Amtrak’s decision to remove 70 passenger cars from service this week has disrupted passenger service from the Midwest to the Pacific Northwest.

railfan.com

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Grow Trains @growtrains.org · Mar 27

The User-Pay Myth: Everyone — Not Just Drivers — Pays for Our Roads usa.streetsblog.org/2025/03/27/t...

The User-Pay Myth: Everyone — Not Just Drivers — Pays for Our Roads — Streetsblog USA

It's sort of the central myth of American transportation. Let's debunk it once and for all.

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Grow Trains @growtrains.org · Mar 25

US infrastructure improved with Biden-era spending but there’s a long way to go apnews.com/article/infr...

US infrastructure improved with Biden-era spending but there's a long way to go

The American Society of Civil Engineers said that the state of U.S. infrastructure had improved, though just a little.

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Grow Trains @growtrains.org · Mar 20

Amtrak's future is uncertain at best. @reuters.com reports that "A White House official told Reuters [Amtrak CEO] Gardner had been asked to step down. An Amtrak spokesperson declined to comment on whether he had been asked to leave." www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...

US passenger railroad Amtrak CEO abruptly steps down

Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner said Wednesday he will step down immediately after more than four years as head of the U.S. passenger railroad, citing concerns about maintaining the carrier's support from President Donald Trump's administration.

www.reuters.com

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Grow Trains @growtrains.org · Mar 19

A White House official told Reuters Gardner had been asked to step down. An Amtrak spokesperson declined to comment on whether he had been asked to leave.

www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...

US passenger railroad Amtrak CEO abruptly steps down

Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner said Wednesday he will step down immediately after more than four years as head of the U.S. passenger railroad, citing concerns about maintaining the carrier's support from President Donald Trump's administration.

www.reuters.com

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Grow Trains @growtrains.org · Mar 13

This ambitious proposal would radically reinvent Europe’s rail system www.fastcompany.com/91296348/sta...

This ambitious proposal would radically reinvent Europe’s rail system

Starline is a new high-speed rail network concept from think tank 21st Europe that aims to make Europe stronger and more connected.

www.fastcompany.com

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All Aboard Washington @aawa.us · Mar 9

Sneak a peek at AAWA's new discussion board for rail advocates in the Pacific Northwest. Register to post and comment at aawaforum.org Full speed ahead!

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All Aboard Washington @aawa.us · Mar 5

We have published a new option for communicating among rail advocates. We hope that it will evolve into "the" place where active discussions happen among @aawa.us @AORTArail.org, and other orgs in the PNW.

This is a "soft launch." Go to aawaforum.org and click on Register at the top right.