January 29, 2010 | Amtrak, Headlines, High Speed Rail
(The Associated Press circulated the following on January 28, 2010.) PORTLAND, Maine — Amtrak’s Downeaster service will be extended another 30 miles north to Brunswick thanks to $35 million in federal stimulus money, while another $50 million grant will be used...
January 29, 2010 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The following story by Mark Matthews appeared on the Orlando Sentinel website on January, 28 2010.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — An impasse between Amtrak and Florida transportation officials took a step toward resolution this week when the two sides met in a cramped Capitol...
January 28, 2010 | Amtrak, Headlines, High Speed Rail
(The following story by Thomas V. Bona appeared on the Rockford Register Star website on January 28, 2010.) ROCKFORD, Ill. — Rockford’s Amtrak service has been shut out of the federal stimulus package. It’s Rockford’s third stimulus application to be rejected...
January 28, 2010 | Amtrak, Headlines, High Speed Rail
(U.S. Sens. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) issued the following press release on January 28, 2010.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sens. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today hailed...
January 28, 2010 | Amtrak, Headlines, High Speed Rail
(The following story by Chris Christoff appeared on the Detroit Free Press website on January 27, 2010.) DETROIT — Three Amtrak stations in Michigan – including Dearborn’s – will be replaced or renovated with $40 million in federal grants, as part of federal grants...
January 28, 2010 | Amtrak, Headlines, High Speed Rail
(The following story by Dylan Rivera appeared on The Oregonian website on January 27, 2010.) PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland-to-Seattle Amtrak service will get a $598 million boost today when President Barack Obama announces economic stimulus grants for high-speed rail...
January 27, 2010 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The following story by Ted Jackovics appeared on the Tampa Tribune website on January 27, 2010.) TAMPA — Tampa International Airport handles the same number of passengers in two days that Amtrak in Tampa handles over a year, but local ridership on the single...
January 27, 2010 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The following editorial appeared on the Orlando Sentinel website on January 26, 2010.) ORLANDO, Fla. — We told you last month — on Dec. 9, to be exact — that at long last, Florida was about to become a passenger-rail leader. That beginning in 2012, commuters could...
January 25, 2010 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The Associated Press circulated the following on January 24, 2010.) FAIRFAX, Va. — An Amtrak spokeswoman says a train heading to Florida derailed just outside Washington, causing several minor injuries and delaying the train for about four hours. Amtrak spokeswoman...
January 25, 2010 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The following appeared on the Lakeland Ledger website on January 23, 2010.) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Amtrak threatened to derail recently approved legislation to allow for the proposed Orlando commuter train SunRail unless the state gave it a similar liability provision....
