• Krugman: Cannibalize the Future ? NYTimes.com
• Cannibalize the Future – NYTimes.com. One general rule of modern politics is that the people who talk most about future generations ? who go around solemnly declaring that we?re burdening our children with debt ? are, in practice, the people most eager to sacrifice our future for short-term political gain. You can see that principle [...]
• Bullet train planners reverse course, revive Anaheim service ? latimes.com
• Bullet train planners reverse course, revive Anaheim service – latimes.com. L.A. NOW Southern California — this just in Bullet train planners reverse course, revive Anaheim service April 12, 2012 |  2:43 pm   10 0 Responding to an outpouring of criticism from Orange County business, civic and political leaders, California?s bullet train agency reversed itself Thursday [...]
• Amtrak CEO: New rail tunnels to New York critical ? Philly.com
• Amtrak CEO: New rail tunnels to New York critical – Philly.com. As Amtrak continues to set ridership records, chief executive Joseph Boardman said Wednesday that new rail tunnels to New York are “critical” to meeting growing passenger demand. Amtrak is seeking $35 million this year to advance plans for its $13.5 billion Gateway proposal to [...]
• Amtrak says it needs more funding to avoid re-routing Southwest Chief ? Wichita Business Journal
• Amtrak says it needs more funding to avoid re-routing Southwest Chief – Wichita Business Journal. Advocates for passenger rail service in southwest Kansas are looking for funding solutions to keep Amtrak?s    Amtrak Latest from The Business Journals Follow this company Southwest Chief route running through the area. The Garden City Telegram reports that according [...]
• General Motors Stops Funding The Heartland Institute | ThinkProgress
• General Motors Stops Funding The Heartland Institute | ThinkProgress. Sorry that you don’t hear much from me any more, but this is news because one of the foremost institutions of deliberate misinformation on transportation issues is the Heartland Institute. Now it is bare for all to see that this “think tank” was noting but a [...]
• Florida East Coast Industries, Inc. Announces Plans for Private Passenger Rail Service in Florida ? MarketWatch
• Florida East Coast Industries, Inc. Announces Plans for Private Passenger Rail Service in Florida – MarketWatch.     MIAMI, Mar 22, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Florida East Coast Industries, Inc. (FECI), the owner of Florida?s premier passenger rail corridor, is developing a privately owned, operated and maintained passenger rail service to connect South Florida and [...]
• Amtrak service to Norfolk to begin in 2012 | www.1340wgau.com
• Amtrak service to Norfolk to begin in 2012 | www.1340wgau.com. The Associated Press NORFOLK, Va. ? Amtrak will begin passenger rail service to Norfolk by the end of the year. Gov. Bob McDonnell’s office said Wednesday that the service will begin by Dec. 31, which is 10 months earlier than originally projected.   Filed under: [...]
• Review & Outlook: Solyndra on Rails ? WSJ.com
• Review & Outlook: Solyndra on Rails – WSJ.com. Yes, what a boondoggle! Iffy from the start! Would never work here. Filed under: Passenger Rail Transportatio Policy, Regional USA Passenger Rail, United States High Speed Rail
• California high-speed rail funding could be in jeopardy ? latimes.com
• California high-speed rail funding could be in jeopardy – latimes.com. I am SHOCKED! Absolutely STUNNED! California HSR in jeopardy? NO! IMPOSSIBLE! I refuse to believe it. Listen, I am damned sorry to see it. Everything is against sensible transportation in America, including the people who are its supposed backers. Filed under: Passenger Rail Politics, Passenger [...]
• China Tests 500 Km/h Super High-Speed Train ? NYTimes.com
• China Tests 500 Km/h Super High-Speed Train – NYTimes.com. Filed under: International High Speed Rail