June 17, 2010 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The following story by Tom Davis appeared on the North Jersey website on June 16, 2010.) New Jersey — Two rail tunnels under the Hudson River — one dug by NJ Transit and another by Amtrak — could be built within 20 years to handle the growing passenger load between...
June 17, 2010 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The following story by Sam Levin appeared on the New York Daily News website on June 17, 2010.) CHICAGO, Illinois — Amtrak’s controversial clearing of trees along its tracks in Woodside has begun again – much to the dismay of some locals who thought their...
June 17, 2010 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The following story by the Associated Press appeared on The Washington Post website on June 17, 2010.) CHICAGO, Illinois — Amtrak is studying whether there’s a need to build a second rail tunnel to handle a growing number of passengers between New Jersey and...
June 11, 2010 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The following appeared on the Washington Post website on June 10, 2010.) Washington, D.C. — Virginia Railway Express has crafted a contingency plan that asks Amtrak to continue service for two additional weeks if the new operator for the commuter-rail service is not...
June 9, 2010 | Amtrak, FRA, Headlines
(The following appeared on the Progressive Railroading website on June 8, 2010.) Amtrak officials urged the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to be “bold and unambiguous” in its vision for the future of the national rail system, including Amtrak, as the...
June 8, 2010 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The following story by Angela Greiling Keane of Bloomberg News appeared on The Star website on June 7, 2010.) Amtrak, the U.S. long-distance passenger railroad, is on course to set a record for riders this year, Chief Executive Officer Joseph Boardman said. The...
June 7, 2010 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The following story by Leo King appeared on The Examiner website on June 4, 2010.) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — With the goal of sparking children’s interest in trains and train travel, Amtrak and Lionel are partnering this summer for the 11th Annual Amtrak-Lionel Kid’s...
June 7, 2010 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The following story by Eric Anderson appeared on the Albany Times-Union website on June 5, 2010.) RENSSELAER, N.Y. — Amtrak expects to award a contract next month to knock down two former stations north of the current rail station in Rensselaer, an Amtrak spokesman...
June 7, 2010 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The following appeared on the Salisbury Post website on June 7, 2010.) RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Transportation and Amtrak took train travel in North Carolina another step forward Saturday when new midday service began between Raleigh and Charlotte, increasing...
June 7, 2010 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The following story by Peter Bacque appeared on the Richmond Times-Dispatch website on June 5, 2010.) RICHMOND, Va. — Richmond regional officials are concerned that a proposed state-subsidized Amtrak train between Norfolk and the Richmond region will bypass Main...
