March 17, 2009 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The following appeared on the Newsday website on March 17, 2009.) ISELIN, N.J. — Amtrak hopes to finish repairs to downed overhead lines that delayed commuters on NJ Transit’s Northeast Corridor in time for Tuesday afternoon’s rush. The lines came down...
March 17, 2009 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The following story by Mike Elswick appeared on the News-Journal website on March 17, 2009.) LONGVIEW, Texas — Victoria Emmel of Longview said she prefers taking the train to driving or flying when possible. “I like to be able to get up and walk around and sit...
March 16, 2009 | Accident, Amtrak, Headlines
(The following story by Dennis Yohnka appeared on The Daily Journal website on March 15, 2009.) KANKAKEE, Ill. — Hell came to Bourbonnais, March 15, 1999. Amtrak’s popular City of New Orleans passenger train rammed a semitrailer truck at a crossing north of town...
March 16, 2009 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The following story by Hayley Graham appeared on the Daily-Journal website on March 15, 2009.) KANKAKEE, Ill. — The Amtrak crash that occurred 10 years ago today was a tragedy, but has led to improved railway safety and better prepared emergency responders. Warren...
March 16, 2009 | Accident, Amtrak, Headlines
(They Leila Noelliste appeared on the Daily Journal website on March 15, 2009.) KANKAKEE, Ill. — Exactly 10 years after the deadly Amtrak crash that killed 11 people and injured dozens, more than 60 survivors, rescue workers and family members of the deceased gathered...
March 16, 2009 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The following story by Susan Milligan appeared on the Boston Globe website on March 14, 2009.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — New England travelers should benefit from faster, more frequent and safer train travel with an extra $1.3 billion pumped into the long-struggling Amtrak,...
March 16, 2009 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The following story by Anthony R. Wood appeared on the Philadelphia Inquirer website on March 14, 2009.) PHILADELPHIA — At the height of the morning rush hour, the power outage stopped 112 trains in their tracks, from Maryland to New York. Eventually, an electrical...
March 16, 2009 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The following story by William Kibler appeared on the Altoona Mirror website on March 14, 2009.) ALTOONA, Pa. — A stimulus haul of $1.3 billion for Amtrak announced Friday could help this area get better intercity rail service, a state expert said. The money includes...
March 16, 2009 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The following story by Dan McFeely appeared on the Indianapolis Star website on March 14, 2009.) INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — A $1.3 billion federal investment in Amtrak will trickle down to the Beech Grove Amtrak maintenance facility, the White House announced Friday. The...
March 16, 2009 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The following story by Raju Chebium appeared on the Courier-Post website on March 14, 2009.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Amtrak will receive $1.3 billion from the new economic stimulus law to fix bridges and stations, repair rail cars, upgrade electrical equipment and take...
