November 26, 2008 | Amtrak, Commuter Rail, Headlines
(The following story by Lindsay Peterson appeared on The Tampa Tribune website on November 25.) TAMPA — U.S. Rep. John Mica said he came to Tampa today to encourage local officials to get in line for transportation money that soon will flow from Washington. He also...
November 26, 2008 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The Associated Press circulated the following on November 25.) BISMARCK, N.D. — Transportation officials say a study, to be completed next year, may help determine if cities along Interstate 90 in Montana will again have railroad passenger service. A bill signed by...
November 26, 2008 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The Associated Press circulated the following on November 25.) DES MOINES, Iowa — Ridership on Amtrak in Iowa rose 3 percent to set a record with more than 64,000 passengers getting on and off the train at Iowa’s six stations. The numbers for the year ending...
November 26, 2008 | Amtrak, FRA, Headlines
(Bloomberg News circulated the following story by Angela Greiling Keane and John Hughes on November 25.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Amtrak, whose budget may increase under an Obama administration, said its new chief executive officer will be the head of the U.S....
November 25, 2008 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The following story by Monique Sowinski appeared on the Daily Bruin website on November 25.) LOS ANGELES — The new Amtrak bus stop at Gayley and Strathmore Avenues is now up and running. The Westwood-UCLA stop is part of the Amtrak West Side Route, providing service...
November 25, 2008 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The following story by Brian Duggan appeared on the Bismarck Tribune website on November 25.) BISMARCK, N.D. — Bismarck could once again get railway passenger service depending on the outcome of an Amtrak feasibility study that is expected to be completed sometime...
November 25, 2008 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The following story by William Petroski appeared on the Des Moines Register website on November 25.) DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowans helped Amtrak set a ridership record this year, spurring optimism about a possible expansion of passenger railroad service in the state. But...
November 24, 2008 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The Associated Press circulated the following on November 23.) ST. LOUIS — St. Louis residents for years have gotten on the train from a no-frills building known locally as the “Am-shack.” Not anymore. After about two decades of planning and work, state and city...
November 24, 2008 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The following story by Stephen Tait appeared on the Times Herald website on November 24.) PORT HURON, Mich. — Ken and Sharon Dunsmore own a Christmas tree farm in Smiths Creek and recently took a trip to Chicago as a getaway before the busy season. But the Dunsmores...
November 24, 2008 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The following story by Ted Jackovics appeared on the Tampa Bay Online website on November 22.) TAMPA, Fla. — Amtrak ridership continues to increase nationwide and on the Silver Star through Tampa as travelers seek alternatives to paying costly gasoline prices. Amtrak...
