Amtrak May Expand To Oklahoma

By Emory Bryan, KOTV News on 6; February 18, 2019 TULSA COUNTY, Oklahoma – An infusion of cash for Amtrak,…

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Chicago Union Station Makeover Not Meeting Commuters’ Needs

By Lauren Victory, CBS 2 Chicago; February 19, 2019 CHICAGO (CBS) — Broken beams and tracks out of service; it…

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Feds raise concerns about high cost of proposed Ann Arbor, Michigan train station

By Ryan Stanton, MLive.com; February 15, 2019 ANN ARBOR, MI – The Federal Railroad Administration has raised concerns about the…

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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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Wisconsin: Railroad boosters seek additional Amtrak passenger service through region

By NOAH VERNAU, Reporter, Portage Daily Register; February 15, 2019 Now’s the time to sell lawmakers on the idea of…

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Northeast Corridor Gateway Tunnel Project gains funding in budget bill; Senator Menendez vows to complete project

By Staff, NJBIZ.com; February 15, 2019 U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., a ranking member of the Senate’s transit subcommittee, applauded…

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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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Opinion from Vancouver: Passengers, tourism, must be considered in railroad discussions

By Steve Sammut, Vancouver Sun; February 14, 2019 With the May 2018 amendments to the Canada Transportation Act, the Canadian…

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New Jersey commuters crammed into New York Penn Station’s ‘pit’ will get some relief from $6.5M project

By Larry Higgs, NJ.com; February 13, 2019 New Jersey commuters used to being jammed into a waiting area they’ve nicknamed…

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New Jersey Transit makes good on late payments to Amtrak totaling $189 million

By Daniel J. Munoz, NJBIZ.com; February 13, 2019 New Jersey Transit caught up on roughly $189 million it owed to…

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Minnesota: Rail from Duluth to Twin Cities draws closer look from Amtrak

By Brady Slater, Duluth News Tribune; February 13, 2019 The country’s largest interstate passenger rail provider was in Duluth last…

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California: Five routes proposed for Del Mar train tunnel as reinforcement of eroding bluffs continues

By Phil Diehl, Reporter, The San Diego Union-Tribune; February 12, 2019 Five possible routes for moving the train tracks off…

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Connecticut: ‘Rail guy’ Giulietti is Lamont’s transportation ‘game changer’

By Sean Teehan, Hartford Business; February 11, 2019 Joe Giulietti had been planning to move full time to Coral Springs,…

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Federal Railroad Administration issues Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements grants for 18 rail projects

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; February 11, 2019 The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) last week announced the award of $56 million…

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Minnesota: Talks Continue for Duluth-Minneapolis Rail Line

By Arman Rahman, Fox 21; February 10, 2019 DULUTH, Minn.- Talks are continuing to move forward for a passenger rail…

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California: Goleta Unfolds New Train Station Project

By Amelia Buckley, Santa Barbara Independent; February 10, 2019 The City of Goleta is searching for a design for a…

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North Carolina: Hillsborough Exploring Options Regarding Amtrak Station

By Kelly Fahey, The Hill, 97.9, WCHL; February 8, 2019 Hillsborough’s Amtrak station has officially been assigned funding by the…

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Washington: House kicks off infrastructure work with all-day hearing

By SAM MINTZ, With help from Brianna Gurciullo and Stephanie Beasley, Politico Morning Transportation; February 8, 2019 — House lawmakers…

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Washington: House Transportation and Infrastructure hearing highlights cost of neglecting infrastructure investments

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; February 8, 2019 The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) yesterday held its first hearing…

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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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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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West Virginia’s Huntington railroad society’s closing blamed on Amtrak changes

By Fred Pace, The Herald-Dispatch; February 1, 2019 HUNTINGTON — U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin says Amtrak has created a financial hardship…

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Frank Wilner opinion: Amtrak vs. freights: A messy MRSA

By Frank N. Wilner, Capitol Hill Contributing Editor, Railway Age Magazine; January 31, 2019 If you’re passionate about on-time performance…

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