37 congressional reps join effort to help Amtrak call-center employees in Riverside, California

By Jack Katzanek, The Press-Enterprise; December 12, 2018 Thirty-seven members of California’s congressional delegation have agreed to sign a letter…

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Amtrak’s Dedicated Workforce Deserves Better

A press release from Move America, Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO; December 13, 2018: Amtrak should be proud to have such…

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An Introductory Guide to Train Travel in the United States

By Nathaniel Adams, The Manual; December 10, 2018 It’s sad, but true, that the golden age of rail travel has…

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The 5 Most Scenic Amtrak Train Routes for Unparalleled Views of the United States

By Nathaniel Adams, The Manual; December 10, 2018 One of the great advantages of American rail travel — what makes…

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Michigan Department of Transportation and Amtrak dispute delay rail bridge construction in Kalamazoo

By Jacob Berent, Newschannel 3 WWMT; November 28, 2018 OSHTEMO, Mich. — A disagreement between Michigan Department of Transportation and Amtrak…

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Status Update: Amtrak working on relocation options for Riverside, California call center employees

By Jack Katzanek, The Press-Enterprise; November 26, 2018 Officials with Amtrak said they are working on relocation options for employees…

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Opinion: How Amtrak’s Grinch couldn’t steal Christmas

By Don Phillips, Railway Age Magazine; November 26, 2018 Many people probably thought that when Amtrak President and CEO Richard…

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Boston-bound Amtrak train from New York City stuck in Queens for hours, passengers say

By Vincent Barone, amNY.com; November 26, 2018 An Amtrak train shuffling holiday commuters out of New York City was stuck…

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Amtrak ridership in Iowa falls, but advocates still hope for Des Moines passenger train

By William Petroski, Des Moines Register; November 23, 2018 Amtrak ridership in Iowa is on a downward skid at the same time…

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Amtrak Returns for Third Year with “Track Friday Sale”

A press release from Amtrak; November 23, 2018: 30 percent discounts available nationwide through Cyber Monday WASHINGTON – This year,…

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New York State: RPI student credited with stopping runaway Amtrak rail cars

By Eric Anderson, Albany Times-Union; November 23, 2018 Stuyvesant It was a close call for hundreds of holiday travelers aboard…

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Amtrak train cars detach as passengers head to New York City ahead for Thanksgiving

From CBS News; November 21, 2018 NEW YORK — It was a frustrating and at times alarming Thanksgiving Eve for…

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Amtrak touts performance, financial records – And, editorial comments

Editor’s Note: The editorial comments at the bottom of the article below offer a rare interpretation of “corporate doublespeak.” –…

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Amtrak Sets Revenue and Earnings Records Delivers Best Operating Performance in Company History

A press release from Amtrak; November 16, 2018: WASHINGTON – Continuing financial improvements in recent years, Amtrak again posted record revenue and…

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7 reasons why traveling by train is better than flying

By Laura McCamy, Business Insider; November 13, 2018 The train takes longer than flying and, for some trips, it doesn’t…

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Amtrak to close Riverside, California call center, eliminating 550 jobs

By Jack Katzanek, The Press-Enterprise; November 14, 2018 Amtrak said Wednesday it will close its Riverside reservation center in January,…

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Amtrak: A failure of public enterprise?

By Frank N. Wilner, Capitol Hill Contributing Editor, Railway Age Magazine; November 14, 2018 From the November 2018 issue of Railway Age:…

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Amtrak Office of Inspector General says railroad can cut up to $6.4 million in costs

By Kyra Senese, Managing Editor, RT&S Magazine; November 13, 2018 Amtrak’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) audit, released Nov. 9,…

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Maine: Amtrak expanding train service to Freeport, Brunswick on November 12th

By The Associated Press, Portland Press Herald; November 2, 2018 More trains from Boston are coming to the Freeport and…

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Maine: Passenger rail study cites ‘latent demand’ for Lewiston-Auburn connection to Portland

By Andrew Rice, Sun Journal, Portland Press Herald; November 4, 2018 AUBURN — If you build it, they will come…

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Pulling out the stops for a Bedford, Virginia Amtrak stop

By Shannon Keith, The News & Advance; November 2, 2018 BEDFORD — A grassroots organization in Bedford and Franklin counties…

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Getting There: Amtrak service failing in Connecticut

By Jim Cameron, Connecticut Post; November 5, 2018 I’m usually a huge Amtrak fan. But not today. Sure, I love…

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Amtrak’s Problems Actually Extend Much Further Than Recent String of Accidents

By Sarah Skootsky, Observer.com; November 2, 2018 The past few days have been rough for Amtrak. On Thursday morning, a…

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New York State: Support grows for more Saratoga trains

By Eric Anderson, The Albany Times-Union; October 31, 2018 Saratoga Springs New tracks and stations are in place. But Amtrak…

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