Amtrak: New York Penn Station infrastructure upgrades to be completed by Labor Day

By Alfonso A. Castillo, Newsday; July 24, 2019 Amtrak is on track to complete, by the end of this summer,…

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Amtrak battles Metra over rent at Chicago Union Station

By David Roeder, Chicago Sun-Times; July 24, 2019 Call it a landlord-tenant dispute that’s gone slightly off the rails. It’s…

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How to Improve Your Chances of Getting a Seat on Amtrak

By Elizabeth Yuko, lifehacker.com; July 24, 2019 On a recent Amtrak trip, I arrived early, boarded as quickly as possible,…

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6 National Parks You Can Visit via Amtrak — and a few More You Can Spot From the Train

By Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure; July 24, 2019 America’s national parks are a treasure, and a visit to one…

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Todd Rokita twice voted to defund Amtrak. Here’s what he said about his nomination to Amtrak’s board.

By John Tuohy, Indianapolis Star; July 24, 2019 Former Rep. Todd Rokita of Indiana faced tough questioning during a Senate…

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CSX Safety Lapses Blamed for 2018 Fatal Amtrak Collision in South Carolina

By Alan Levin, Bloomberg; July 23, 2019 CSX Corp.’s lax approach to safety caused a fatal collision between a passenger…

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‘The law recognizes we’re all human’: Charges dismissed against Brandon Bostian, engineer in deadly Philly Amtrak derailment

By Jason Laughlin, The Philadelphia Inquirer; July 23, 2019 For the second time, a judge has dismissed a host of…

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Wisconsin Department of Transportation leader says Hiawatha service could add two daily round trips without Illinois’ assistance

By Alex Zank, BizTimes, Milwaukee Business News; July 17, 2019 Wisconsin Department of Transportation Secretary-designee Craig Thompson said he believes…

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Amtrak Facing Rural Backlash Over Proposal to Cut Long-Distance Routes

A Video Report By Jason Bellini, The Wall Street Journal; July 16, 2019 Amtrak’s proposals for altering or eliminating some…

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California’s Pacific Surfliners: Amtrak boosts capacity to handle travelers flocking to Comic-Con 2019

A Staff Report, The Orange County Register; July 16, 2019 Amtrak is anticipating one of the busiest weeks of the…

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Amtrak press release: Amtrak Investing in the Auto Train Customer Experience

A press release from Amtrak; July 15, 2019: Changes to debut by January 2020 WASHINGTON – Amtrak will introduce a…

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CSX track work to impact Amtrak service in the Southeast

By David Lester, Managing Editor, RT&S Magazine; July 12, 2019 CSX track work in North Carolina will impact Amtrak schedules…

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Summer Travel Season Underway, Passenger Rail Ridership in Virginia Soars

A press release from the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation; July 10, 2019: ~ More affordable tickets, improved…

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Amtrak Has Lost Money for Decades. A Former Airline CEO Thinks He Can Fix It.

By Ted Mann, The Wall Street Journal; July 6, 2019 The signs are aimed at the thousands of train passengers…

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Surfliner’s up! David Allen rides Amtrak to San Diego

By David Allen, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin; July 6, 2019 Usually I go car-free on vacation. This time, I went…

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OPINION: Michael Jones — Train time

By Michael Jones, Gaylord Herald Times; July 5, 2019 For some inexplicable reason, Amtrak’s Blue Water train to Chicago is…

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Amtrak, Wisconsin Department Of Transportation launch bus service tied to Hiawatha line

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; July 5, 2019 Amtrak and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) on July 1 began offering…

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Editorial Opinion: New Video Defends Amtrak’s Long-Distance Trains

By Alfred Runte, National Parks Traveler; July 2, 2019 Give Amtrak credit for remaining consistent; it has never wanted its…

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Montana Senator Jon Tester questions Amtrak officials on funding

By Melina Druga, Transportation Today; July 2, 2019 U.S. Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT) recently questioned Amtrak CEO Richard Anderson and…

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Kenosha News editorial opinion: Funding boost would strengthen Amtrak’s Hiawatha service in Wisconsin

By The Editorial Board, Kenosha News; July 2, 2019 One of the thriving Amtrak lines serves us right here, and…

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Senator Udall of New Mexico urges Amtrak plan to preserve, modernize long-distance passenger rail

By Chris Galford, Transportation Today; July 1, 2019 During an oversight hearing of the Senate Commerce Committee last week, U.S.…

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Who needs high-speed rail? California already has a slow train to ‘nowhere’

By Carl Nolte, San Francisco Chronicle; June 29, 2019 It has been one of those great California dreams — a…

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Danny Plaugher column: Virginia is leading on passenger rail. It needs Congress’ help.

By Danny Plaugher, Richmond Times-Dispatch; June 29, 2019 While Indiana (Hoosier service) and Pennsylvania (Keystone and Pennsylvanian services) are cutting…

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Vintage rail cars offer a nostalgic view for Hoosier State’s final run Sunday from Indianapolis to Chicago

By Dave Bangert, Lafayette Journal & Courier; June 28, 2019 LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Among all the passenger rail fans saying…

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Amtrak Police facing 20% cut

By Sam Mintz, Politico Morning Transportation; June 28, 2019 Dickson vote lined up for after recess AMTRAK UNION BACK AND…

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