October 28, 2008 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The following story by Jon Hilkevitch appeared on the Chicago Tribune website on October 28.) CHICAGO — More than a year after a breakthrough deal was reached to help Amtrak trains operate on schedule, the passenger railroad is seeking arbitration to resolve disputes...
October 27, 2008 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The following story by George Olson appeared on the Portsmouth Herald News website on October 26.) PORTSMOUTH, N.H. — Fall is in the air, the days suddenly too short and the temperature headed down. Time for retirees to start thinking of avoiding icy roads, shoveling...
October 27, 2008 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The following story by Jim Carroll appeared at GoErie.com on October 27.) ERIE. Pa. — Erie’s Union Station hasn’t been this busy in years. The number of people getting on or off passenger trains in Erie jumped 16.4 percent over the past year. That beat...
October 27, 2008 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The following story by Larry Hannan appeared on The Florida Times-Union website on October 25.) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — It’s a little early to get nostalgic for 2001, but Amtrak officials have begun talking about turning back the clock and taking a second crack at...
October 24, 2008 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The following story by Bruce Edwards appeared on the Rutland Herald website on October 24.) RUTLAND, Vt. — Amtrak service in Vermont could fall victim to the state’s budget knife as the state Agency of Transportation looks to come up with an additional $4...
October 24, 2008 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Amtrak issued the following on October 23.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — For the past 25 years, Amtrak has carried passengers and their automobiles between two of the country’s most popular tourist destinations — Washington, DC and Orlando, Fla. via the Auto Train, and this...
October 21, 2008 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The following article appeared on The Clarion-Ledger website on October 20.) JACKSON, Miss. — Amtrak can begin the process of restoring service through Mississippi between New Orleans and Sanford, Fla., now that President Bush has signed a five-year authorization of...
October 20, 2008 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The following story by William Kibler appeared on the Altoona Mirror website on October 18.) ALTOONA, Pa. — A bill signed Thursday by President Bush calls for a study that could lead to more rail passenger service for Altoona, said state Rep. Rick Geist, R-Altoona....
October 17, 2008 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The following story by Susanne Nadeau appeared on the Grand Forks Herald? website on October 16.) GRAND FORKS, N.D. — More and more North Dakotans are taking the train, according to Amtrak’s yearly report on ridership. In North Dakota, more than 131,000 rode Amtrak’s...
October 16, 2008 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The following editorial appeared on the New York Times website on October 15.) NEW YORK — Recall, for a moment, the latest monster traffic jam or hours wasted in airport purgatory. With each complaint, there should also come a question: Is there any way to take the...
