U.S., Florida: The Butchering Of Tampa Union Station

By J. Bruce Richardson, Corridor Rail Development Corporation; May 6, 2021 The Federal Railroad Administration and Amtrak have been butchering…

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U.S.: Amtrak agrees to fix stations and pay $2.25 million to settle ADA discrimination claims

By Luz Lazo, The Washington Post; December 2, 2020 Amtrak has agreed to pay $2.25 million to settle civil claims…

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U.S.: Amtrak reverses course on charging wheelchair users $25,000 to reconfigure train car

By Jayme Deerwester, USA TODAY; January 21, 2020 Amtrak has reversed course and will not charge an accessibility advocacy group $25,000 for…

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Opinion: Safety first? Or privacy first?

By David Schanoes, Contributing Editor, Railway Age Magazine; July 9, 2019 I have this friend, a railroad professional. I know I would…

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Too fat to work for Norfolk Southern? Man sues railroad over rescinded job offer.

By Scott Daugherty, The Virginian-Pilot; December 28, 2018 With a job offer in hand earlier this year, Matthew Sturgill thought…

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Connecticut: Restrooms now open on New Haven-Hartford Line rail cars

By Ed Stannard, Post-Chronicle; August 13, 2018 Restrooms on the Hartford Line, the high-speed commuter rail line that began rolling…

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North Carolina: Here’s when Raleigh Union Station will open. For real, this time.

By Richard Stradling, The News & Observer; July 2, 2018 RALEIGH – Amtrak says its passengers will begin using Raleigh…

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Amtrak to improve access at Latrobe, Pennsylvania train station

By Jeff Himler, Trib Live; January 24, 2018 Amtrak intends to make changes at its train station in Latrobe to…

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Amtrak plans for Sebring, Florida station approved

By JAY MEISEL, Staff Writer, Highlands News-Sun; October 11, 2017 SEBRING — Amtrak plans early next year to begin work…

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