May 11, 2021 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: Railway-News, May 10, 2021) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Amtrak CEO Bill Flynn has told a Congressional Committee that America needs high-speed rail links as part of its railway infrastructure, as they would not only provide more frequent services, but also generate...
May 11, 2021 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: www.al.com, May 10, 2021) BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The confirmation came in a letter from John Putnam, acting general counsel with the U.S. Department of Transportation to the U.S. Surface Transportation Board, charged with ruling whether Amtrak can restart a...
May 10, 2021 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: Arizona Daily Star, May 9, 2021) TUCSON, Ariz. — May 1 marked 50 years of Amtrak service, and a recent proposal from the White House could create a stable foundation for it to build on for years to come. Full story: www.tucson.com
May 10, 2021 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: WTOP, May 7, 2021) NEW YORK — Amtrak CEO William Flynn laid out his reasons for opposing the proposed maglev train line in the Northeast Corridor. Flynn told a House subcommittee Thursday that once the maglev is built, it would only serve the wealthy because...
May 7, 2021 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: Television station Fox 59, May 6, 2021) BEECH GROVE, Ind. — A fire at an Amtrak maintenance facility in Beech Grove early Sunday morning is considered suspicious, investigators confirmed. Full story: www.fox59.com
May 6, 2021 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: Television station WKBW, May 5, 2021) MERIDIAN, Miss. — If you are wondering what trains can do for small communities across the country, look no further than Meridian, Mississippi. Full story: www.wkbw.com
May 5, 2021 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: Lehigh Valley Live, May 4, 2021) ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff, wife of Vice President Kamala Harris, is visiting Allentown on May 6 as part of the “Getting America Back on Track” tour for President Biden’s $4 trillion infrastructure plan....
May 5, 2021 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: CNN, May 1, 2021) WASHINGTON, D.C. — 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
May 5, 2021 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: Freight Waves, May 4, 2021) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Congressional leaders and regulators are looking at ways Amtrak can improve its on-time performance, and they’re employing different tactics to get to that goal. Full story: Freight...
May 4, 2021 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: Time, May 3, 2021) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Across much of the U.S., taking the train isn’t exactly convenient. Slow service, delays, and poor access often make alternatives like flying or driving more attractive. But on March 31, President Joe Biden — nicknamed...
