West Virginia: New River Train trips will not run this year, official says

By Fred Pace, The Herald-Dispatch; February 28, 2019 HUNTINGTON – While there was still some hope that the New River…

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Amtrak to participate in TIGER grant for Southwest Chief

By Chad Frey, Newton Kansan, The Kansan; February 27, 2019 Another round of the fight to preserve the Southwest Chief…

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Virginia: Driver acquitted in Charlottesville-area crash with Amtrak train carrying members of Congress

BY TYLER HAMMEL The Daily Progress, Richmond Times-Dispatch; February 28, 2019 ALBEMARLE — After more than five hours of deliberation…

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Could Amtrak Ever Return To Bismarck, North Dakota?

By Robert Suhr, KXnet.com; February 26, 2019 Bismarck – We all know the weather in North Dakota can change in…

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Avalanche, boulders block tracks; Amtrak California Zephyr train delayed in Reno, Nevada

By Marcella Corona, Reno Gazette Journal; February 26, 2019 It was a long day for Karen Malik. The 50-year-old San…

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‘It feels like a nightmare’: Amtrak Coast Starlight train stuck for 36 hours arrives back in Seattle

By Tammy Mutasa, KOMO News; February 27, 2019 SEATTLE — Amtrak passengers who spent 36 hours stranded in the snow in…

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Opinion: Amtrak’s airline CEO wants to kill America’s most storied trains

By Jon Talton, Columnist, The Seattle Times; February 26, 2019 Passengers stuck on Amtrak’s Coast Starlight for more than a…

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Amtrak Coast Starlight train stuck in Oregon for more than a day is moving again

By The Associated Press, The Seattle Times; February 26, 2019 PORTLAND, Ore. — Passengers stranded on an Amtrak train for…

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How to Save the Most on an Amtrak Trip If You’re 65+

By Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure; February 21, 2019 Traveling by train around the United States is romantic, convenient, and…

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Options being looked at to save West Virginia’s New River Train trip

“Manchin said Amtrak continues to justify its policy changes by arguing that they achieve cost savings and improve on-time performance, but it has failed to provide any statistics that corroborate its argument.”

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Amtrak’s plan to boost ridership could hurt long-distance routes, report says

By Amelia Lucas, CNBC; February 20, 2019 Amtrak is planning to boost its ridership by revamping its national network of…

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Hoosier State route fans hold out hope as Amtrak line cut from Indiana budget plan

By Dave Bangert, Lafayette Journal & Courier; February 19, 2019 LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The future of Amtrak’s Hoosier State line,…

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Asheville, North Carolina passenger rail connection, after 43 years, now has chance at funding

By Joel Burgess, Asheville Citizen Times; February 19, 2019 ASHEVILLE – This city’s last official passenger rail service left with a…

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U.S. investing $50 million in Amtrak Southwest Chief route that passes through New Mexico

By Steve Terrell, Santa Fe New Mexican; February 15, 2019 The federal government will pump $50 million into Amtrak’s Southwest…

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Roanoke, Virginia Amtrak stop shows most ridership growth in state

By Rachel Lucas, Weekend Anchor/Reporter, WSLS 10 NBC; February 14, 2019 ROANOKE – New ridership numbers cement the viability of…

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Wisconsin Rail Enthusiasts Keep Pursuing East-West Regional Train

By Chuck Quirmbach, WUWM 89.7; February 13, 2019 The Wisconsin Association of Railroad Passengers, a railroad passengers group with nearly…

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Amtrak announces schedule for second weekday train to leave Norfolk, Virginia

By Kimberly Pierceall, Staff Writer, The Virginian-Pilot; February 11, 2019 Following up on its earlier announcement that it would add…

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Amtrak passenger in Connecticut charged after allegedly threatening conductor with gun

By Lauren Sellew, Staff, The Record-Journal; February 7, 2019  MERIDEN — A Bridgeport man faces charges after allegedly threatening an Amtrak…

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Amtrak Office of Inspector General: Private varnish practices ‘inadequate’

By William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-Chief, Railway Age Magazine; February 8, 2019 Amtrak’s Office of Inspector General on Feb. 8 said…

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New York: Berkshire train service would target downstate millennials

By Eric Anderson, Albany Times-Union; February 6, 2019 ALBANY — Plans for a seasonal weekend train service to the Berkshires…

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The California Zephyr: From Sonoma County to Reno, sans traffic

By SUZIE RODRIGUEZ, THE PRESS DEMOCRAT; February 6, 2019 For an adventurous, no-hassle, and incredibly scenic winter getaway, just hop…

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West Virginia Editorial: Amtrak should drop opposition to New River Train

By The Editorial Board, The Herald-Dispatch; February 5, 2019 Amtrak has a base of loyal customers that many other businesses…

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California: Man arrested in Mount Shasta for jumping on moving Amtrak, honking horn while drunk, shirtless

By Hannah Darden, The Sacramento Bee; February 4, 2019 Early Monday morning, police in Mount Shasta apprehended a drunk man…

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West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin writes Amtrak about New River Train concerns

By Douglas Fritz, WVNS; January 31, 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. (WVNS) – Concerns over Amtrak’s policy regarding private and charter trains…

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