January 6, 2010 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The Associated Press circulated the following on January 6, 2010.) LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — An Amtrak train from Chicago has derailed in Arkansas. Amtrak spokeswoman Karina Romero says no injuries were reported when the Texas Eagle derailed just after 3 a.m. Wednesday in...
January 6, 2010 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The following appeared on the Progressive Railroading website on January 5, 2010.) Joseph Boardman will continue to lead Amtrak for a while. The national intercity passenger railroad’s board recently extended his contract as interim president and chief executive...
January 5, 2010 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The following story by Mary Ann Ford appeared on the Bloomington Pantagraph website on January 5, 2010.) NORMAL, Ill. — A change in Amtrak’s station guidelines has prompted a redesign of the first floor of the planned transportation center in uptown Normal. The City...
January 5, 2010 | Amtrak, Headlines, Railroad Security
(Reuters circulated the following story by John Cawley on January 4, 2010.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. passenger rail operator Amtrak is reviewing intelligence related to the December 25 bombing attempt aboard a U.S.-bound jetliner and will increase security as...
December 30, 2009 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The Associated Press circulated the following on December 30, 2009.) CASTLETON, Vt. — Amtrak will stop in Castleton, Vt., for the first time in more than 50 years starting this weekend. The Ethan Allen Express will make two stops a day at the recently renovated...
December 29, 2009 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The following story by Jeffrey Leib appeared on The Denver Post website on December 29, 2009.) DENVER, Colo. — The company attempting to revive a Denver-to-Winter Park ski train pulled the plug on the venture Monday and said all customers who had reserved seats for...
December 29, 2009 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The following story by Susan Stellin appeared on the New York Times website on December 28, 2009.) NEW YORK — Amtrak has been working hard to lure more business travelers to its trains, with advertisements highlighting its advantages over air travel — roomier seats,...
December 28, 2009 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The Associated Press circulated the following on December 26, 2009.) NEWARK, N.J. — Amtrak says power problems have halted trains coming in and out of New York City. Amtrak spokesman Clifford Cole says a low voltage problem near North Bergen, N.J., forced the...
December 28, 2009 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The following column by Richard Straub appeared on the Marion Star website on December 27, 2009. Mr. Straub, a board member of All Aboard Ohio, is an avid traveler and Marion resident.) MARION, Ohio — The Orlando, Fla., to New Orleans, La., segment of the Sunset...
December 28, 2009 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The following story by Jason Schreiber appeared on the Union Leader website on December 26, 2009.) EXETER, N.H. — In the years before Amtrak’s Downeaster passenger service began to roll, there were trainloads of doubters. But advocates of the plan were...
