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	<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:41:18 -0400</pubDate>
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		<title>CalHSR IG Issues New Report on 2026 Business Plan</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:27:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<title>Senate Manages to Fumble Punting on Extension of Rail &#x00026; Transit</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 23:22:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<title>UP, NS To Surface Transportation Board: ‘Trust Us’</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 15:40:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<title>Amtrak Board Greenlights Next Step in Reorganization Process</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Amtrak will accept public comments on the proposed restructuring through Oct. 30, 2026.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:40:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<title>Capitol Hill Roundup: the Week in Rail News</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Congress&#x00027; August recess is almost here, and transportation had a busy week on Capitol Hill.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 15:51:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<title>RPA Helps Brief Congressional Staff on Transportation Bill</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:55:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<title>BUILD Grants Favors Highway Over Other Modes</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:04:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<title>Hotline #1,444</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Out of one holiday weekend and leading into another, but #HotlineFriday rolls on. This week, we are focused on expansion updates in Wisconsin and a couple of important ICYMI pieces from our President + CEO. Plus news of note from around the US.

See you on board!  Highball!]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:20:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<title>Wisconsin Takes a Long-Overdue Step Forward on Passenger Rail</title>
		<description><![CDATA[After more than a decade, plans to extend service to Madison has been revived.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:45:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<title>It Takes More Than a Weekend to Fix 116 Years of Neglect</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:29:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<title>Trojan Iron Horse</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:08:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<title>Hotline #1,443</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It’s a slow week on the Hill, but we have you covered with a look at USDOT’s updated plans for NY Penn Station, plus we pose a question on how the UPNS deal would affect planned expansion for passenger rail.  All that and more!  See you on board!  Highball!]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:50:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<title>Expansion: Another Reason You Should Care About The UPNS Merger</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:46:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<title>USDOT Unveils New Concept Art for Penn Station Redesign</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:35:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<title>Hotline #1,442</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It&#x00027;s that time of the week!  Happy #HotlineFriday!  THUD moves its FY27 funding bill to the full House for a vote, the FTA tries to define &#x00022;Family Friendly Transit&#x00022;, and we welcome our 2026 summer interns.  Plus all the usual from around the country. See you on board! Highball!]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:10:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<title>What Makes Transit ‘Family Friendly’?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:06:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<title>House Moves Transportation Budget on Party Line Vote</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:22:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<title>Hotline #1,441</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Major cuts in the THUD FY27 spending bill, STB accepts UP/NS’ revised application, controversy brewing over an eminent domain amendment, and don’t believe everything you read online (except when we write it, amirite?) + all the latest! #HotlineFriday See you onboard! Highball!]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 18:10:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<title>A Look at the Controversy over Amtrak, Eminent Domain and NYP</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 17:43:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<title>STB Freezes UP-NS Case After Accepting Filing</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 10:21:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<title>Mardi Gras to Jacksonville? A Second Crescent? Nope</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 16:54:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<link>https://www.narprail.org/happening-now/news/blog/mardi-gras-to-jacksonville-a-second-crescent-nope/</link>
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		<title>House THUD Subcommittee Unveils Big Cuts for Rail</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 12:52:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<link>https://www.narprail.org/happening-now/news/blog/house-thud-subcommittee-unveils-big-cuts-for-rail/</link>
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		<title>Hotline #1,440</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Happy #HotlineThursday!  A VERY busy week leading into Memorial Day weekend.  Analysis of the draft BUILD America 250 Act, updates from NY Penn Station, Amtrak bids adieu to Roger Harris, and so much more. See you onboard! Highball!]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 17:50:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<link>https://www.narprail.org/happening-now/news/hotline/hotline-1440/</link>
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		<title>Three Cheers For The Molly Wee</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 16:27:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<title>Tracking Rail Amendments to the BUILD America 250 Act</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 17:06:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<link>https://www.narprail.org/happening-now/news/blog/tracking-rail-amendments-to-the-build-america-250-act/</link>
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