June 16, 2009 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The following story by Ken McLemore appeared on the Hope Star website on June 15, 2009.) HOPE, Ark. — Local officials were elated Monday that Hope is returning to its roots as a community board of the expansion of the railroads across Arkansas with the announcement...
June 16, 2009 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The Associated Press circulated the following on June 15, 2009.) HOPE, Ark. — Officials say Hope will soon win back an Amtrak stop in the southwestern Arkansas city. Officials say Amtrak and Union Pacific have agreed to place a stop at Hope. The old brown brick train...
June 16, 2009 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The following story by Amy Renczkowski appeared on The Day website on June 16, 2009.) EAST LYME, Conn. — Even though Amtrak objected to the Niantic River Bridge being placed on the National Register of Historic Places, officials might still have to follow some of the...
June 15, 2009 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The following appeared on the Norman Transcript website on June 13, 2009.) NORMAN, Okla. — Communities along the Oklahoma City-Fort Worth route of the Amtrak Heartland Flyer will recognize the 10th anniversary of the daily rail service with celebrations today and...
June 15, 2009 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The Associated Press circulated the following story by Matt Leingang on June 14, 2009.) COLUMBUS, Ohio — As Amtrak studies a proposed passenger rail line linking Ohio’s major cities, small towns along the 250-mile route are lobbying hard not to be left behind....
June 12, 2009 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The following story by Jennifer Palmer appeared on The Oklahoman website on June 12, 2009.) OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — Hungry or thirsty passengers on Amtrak’s Heartland Flyer train seek out Carol Dougherty, who runs the cafe car. Dougherty’s official Amtrak title is...
June 12, 2009 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The following story by Cleon Rickel appeared on the Kansas City Tribune website on June 12, 2009.) KANSAS CITY, Mo. — An Amtrak study on a passenger rail link that would connect Oklahoma City and Kansas City’s Union Station is still on track and half way home. The...
June 12, 2009 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The following appeared on The Star-Ledger website on June 12, 2009.) NEWARK, N.J. — NJ Transit this morning is reporting delays in and out of New York City due to Amtrak switch problems near Secaucus. According to the NJ Transit website, commuters can expect delays...
June 9, 2009 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The following column by Tom Hintgen appeared on The Daily Journal website on June 8, 2009.) FERGUS FALLS, Minn. — Long before the days of Amtrak, I enjoyed traveling along railroad tracks aboard the Empire Builder passenger train. In 1971 Amtrak assumed operations of...
June 8, 2009 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The following story by Patty Yauger appeared on the Herald-Standard website on June 6, 2009.) CONNELLSVILLE, Pa. — The visitor disembarks from the Amtrak train at the Connellsville station along Water Street and gazes to his left and right. There is no signage to...
