Multiple lawmakers request meeting with Amtrak CEO over funding for Southwest Chief route

By Mallory Shelbourne, The Hill; May 31, 2018 A bipartisan group of lawmakers on Thursday asked for a meeting with…

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Colorado Opinion: Going off the rails

An Editorial From The Pueblo Chieftain; May 24, 2018 Train robberies were a major part of the legend of the…

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Colorado: ‘Next stop, Pueblo’?

An Editorial From The Pueblo Chieftain; May 15, 2018 Better late than never. It didn’t happen until the final week…

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The Daily CSX: CSX in the process of selling two Southeast rail lines in Alabama and Georgia

By Will Robinson, Reporter, Jacksonville Business Journal; April 6, 2018 CSX Corp. (NASDAQ: CSX) is in the process of selling…

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Colorado: Amtrak’s special trains are off the rails. But don’t worry, the Winter Park Express ski train is safe.

By Danika Worthington, The Know Outdoors, Denver Post; March 29, 2018 The Winter Park Express still will carry passengers to…

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Colorado: Amtrak’s Southwest Chief gets $16 million more for track repairs, boosting hopes for long-distance line’s future

By Jesse Paul, The Denver Post; March 7, 2018 Millions of additional dollars in federal grant money are headed toward…

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Colorado: Pueblo County pledges money for repairs to Amtrak’s Southwest Chief line

By Tom Kackley, KOAA News 5 NBC; March 6, 2018 The Pueblo County Board of County Commissioners passed a resolution…

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Next Stop: Your Room, at the World’s Best Railway Hotels

By Michael Kaminer, The Points Guy; January 27, 2018 Railway hotels conjure a sepia-toned, steam-shrouded era of travel, when rival…

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Express train to carry skiers from Denver to Winter Park with help from Lyft rideshare company

By Sawyer D’Argonne, Sky Hi, News, Vail Daily; January 2, 2018 DENVER — Skiers and snowboarders in the Denver area…

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Amtrak’s Southwest Chief, California Zephyr routes through Colorado saw small drop in ridership last fiscal year

By Jesse Paul, The Denver Post; November 22, 2017 Ridership on Amtrak’s two long-haul train routes through Colorado dropped slightly…

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Colorado: State rail commission plots path forward for Front Range passenger train

By Nick Coltrain, Coloradoan; November 18, 2017 Colorado’s newly formed passenger rail commission aims to push the conversation forward this…

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Lyft is “All Aboard” as Presenting Sponsor of the 2018 Amtrak Winter Park Express in Colorado

A press release from Amtrak; November 14, 2017: Lyft Offers Discounted Rides; Amtrak tickets start at $29 each way WINTER…

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Doctors Rank Train Stations for Healthful, #TastyTrainFood; L.A. and D.C. Earn Highest Scores

A press release from Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine: WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Holiday travelers who ride Amtrak will find numerous healthful meals…

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Denver RTD’s FasTracks project has pumped $1B+ into region’s small businesses

By Cathy Proctor, Reporter, Denver Business Journal; November 2, 2017 Over the last 12 years, the Regional Transportation District’s sprawling…

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Colorado: Plans to expand Southwest Chief train route are proceeding

By Anthony A. Mestas, The Pueblo Chieftain; November 2, 2017 The Front Range Rail Commission — a group working to…

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Colorado: ‘Roads are not enough:’ Commission exploring Front Range passenger train service preps lawmakers on their pitch

Members of a commission exploring the viability of passenger train service across the Front Range briefed lawmakers Thursday on their…

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Florida East Coast Railway President and CEO James Hertwig elected chair of Denver’s Transportation Institute

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; October 12, 2017 Florida East Coast Railway President and Chief Executive Officer James Hertwig has been…

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