U.S.: Senator Jon Tester Blocks President Biden’s Amtrak Nominees from Northeast Corridor, Fights for Rural America’s Seat at the Table

Press release from United States Senator Jon Tester, Democrat of Montana; April 25, 2023 Five of six Amtrak Board nominees…

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U.S., Amtrak: Remembering the man who changed passenger rail journalism, plus two voices on how it was and could be today

By J. Bruce Richardson, Corridor Rail Development Corporation; March 31, 2022 Word has come from several sources that Jim Wrinn,…

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U.S., Union Pacific History: A Future U.S. President Enjoyed the City of Los Angeles Dome Diner; a Special Holiday Season Menu

Holiday Season Rewind: During this holiday season we are occasionally featuring past articles which were reader favorites. This article was…

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U.S.: Stephen Gardner Named Amtrak President as Part of New Leadership Structure

A press release from Amtrak; November 30, 2020: WASHINGTON – Today, Amtrak CEO Bill Flynn announced that Stephen Gardner has…

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U.S., Opinion: Defining Amtrak’s True Mission

By Tony Coscia, Chairman, Amtrak Board of Directors, Railway Age Magazine; November 23, 2020 It has been an honor to serve on…

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Amtrak is betting its New York-to-Washington success can work across the country

By Matthew Flamm, Crain’s New York Business; August 1, 2019 When Anthony Coscia joined the board of Amtrak in 2010,…

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White House renames rail nominees for Senate confirmation

By Frank N. Wilner, Capitol Hill Contributing Editor, Railway Age Magazine; January 17, 2019 Five nominations for rail transportation federal…

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Senators, please vote on the nominees

When Chao lost her wings By BRIANNA GURCIULLO, With help from Tanya Snyder and Stephanie Beasley, Politico Morning Transportation; September…

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One step forward, one step back for Amtrak board appointee

By BRIANNA GURCIULLO With help from Tanya Snyder, Politico Morning Transportation; September 6, 2018 ONE STEP FORWARD, ONE STEP BACK:…

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Senators praise Amtrak long distance trains

By STEPHANIE BEASLEY, With help from Brianna Gurciullo, Tanya Snyder and Lauren Gardner, Politico Morning Transportation; July 27, 2018UP THE…

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FRA and PTC, plus, a new nominee to the Amtrak Board of Directors

By STEPHANIE BEASLEY and TANYA SNYDER, With help from Lauren Gardner and Brianna Gurciullo, Politico Morning Transportation; June 21, 2018…

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Trump Nominee to Amtrak Board of Directors Joseph Gruters Grilled on Amtrak Plans

By Jacob Ogles, SRQ Daily Freshly Squeezed Content Every Morning; May 17, 2018 Joe Gruters helped President Donald Trump win…

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FRA’s Dirty Dozen

By STEPHANIE BEASLEY, With help from Tanya Snyder, Lauren Gardner and Brianna Gurciullo, Politico Morning Transportation; May 17, 2018 DIRTY…

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