There is still a path for pushing back against the cuts As we reported recently, the House’s BUILD America 250 Act would simultaneously slash funding for passenger trains and strip it of “advanced appropriation” status, so the money wouldn’t be guaranteed. A House...
Newsletter 3/6/26: Amtrak to Order New Trains
Amtrak to Order Single-Level Night Trains
Amtrak announced last week that it will switch to an entirely single-level fleet, replacing today’s mix of bi-level and single-level equipment – meaning the bi-level Superliners will be replaced by single-level units as they are withdrawn from service.
When America Wants to Ride, Will the Trains Be Waiting?
The retail price of gasoline is up 34 cents in the last week because of war in the Middle East. War is unpredictable; the worst may be yet to come.
As oil and gas prices climb, millions of Americans might suddenly realize that train travel is their best option. But when they do, most of them will be disappointed. There won’t be a train going where they want to go, or when they want to go. And, even if there is, they won’t be able to buy a ticket because the train has too few cars and is sold out.
The Gulf Coast Passenger Rail Renaissance
When: Friday, March 27 at 12pm CT
Speaker: Knox Ross, chairman, Southern Rail Commission
Trains are making a comeback in the Deep South.
In August 2025, the Mardi Gras Service brought back Amtrak between Mobile, Alabama and New Orleans after a 20-year absence incited by Hurricane Katrina.
This project was spearheaded by the Southern Rail Commission, a federally-recognized compact between Louisiana, Alabama, and Mississippi, which has promoted passenger rail expansion throughout the region since 1982.
We invite you to join us and Chairman Knox Ross to learn more about this unique organization, how the Mardi Gras Service came to be, and what lies ahead for great trains along the Gulf Coast.
A European High-Speed Rail Action Plan
When: Wednesday, April 1 at 10am CT
Speaker: Blaž Pongračič, senior policy advisor, Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER)
High-speed rail is the definitive backbone of Europe’s future mobility and climate strategy.
However, its full potential is restricted by a fragmented landscape of national planning, high investment costs, and significant cross-border operational barriers. These technical and financial constraints, alongside capacity limitations, prevent the railways from becoming a truly seamless international transport mode that can compete effectively on a continental scale.
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