June 4, 2021 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: Railway Age, June 3, 2021) NEW YORK — Starting June 23, riders with private rooms aboard Amtrak’s western long-distance trains will be able to purchase chef-prepared meals, the railroad reported June 3. Full story: Railway Age
June 3, 2021 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch, June 2, 2021) JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Twice-daily service on Amtrak’s Missouri River Runner train between St. Louis and Kansas City will be restored on July 19. Full story: www.masstransitmag.com
June 3, 2021 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: KING5, June 2, 2021) TACOMA, Wash. — Amtrak will undergo crew qualification training along the Point Defiance Bypass route until July 25. Full story: www.king5.com
June 2, 2021 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: Pennsylvania Capital-Star, June 2, 2021) PITTSBURGH, Pa. — In March, Amtrak announced its 2035 Vision plan which included proposals to expand and improve rail service throughout America, with more than 30 new routes and better service on more than 20 existing...
June 2, 2021 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: YourErie.com, June 1, 2021) ERIE, Pa. — Amtrak announced the resumption of full service through Erie between Chicago and New York. The Lake Shore Limited returned to full service over the Memorial Day weekend. Full story:...
June 2, 2021 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: Railway Age, June 1, 2021) NEW YORK — Amtrak is attempting to start service between Mobile and New Orleans, along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. CSX and Norfolk Southern (NS) oppose Amtrak’s plan, and the issue is now before the Surface Transportation Board...
June 2, 2021 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: Progressive Railroading, June 1, 2021) President Joe Biden’s fiscal-year 2022 budget request includes $88 billion for the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) to expand passenger-rail and transit service and increase support for low- and no-emissions...
June 1, 2021 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: The Olympian, May 31, 2021) OLYMPIA, Wash. — A fatal Amtrak derailment near DuPont in 2017 polluted a nearby property that has wetlands and other habitat, a landowner’s lawsuit alleges. Full story: The Olympian
June 1, 2021 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: CNN, May 30, 2021) ATLANTA — Created in 1971 from the creaking remains of the classic US railroads that helped build modern America, Amtrak has often lived a precarious existence. Full story: www.cnn.com
June 1, 2021 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: Transportation Today, June 1, 2021) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Amtrak announced Thursday that it is beginning work to expand intercity passenger rail service to over 160 more communities by 2035. Full story: Transportation Today
