October 3, 2008 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The office of Congressman John L. Mica issued the following on October 2.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. John L. Mica (R-FL), House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Republican Leader, said today that President Bush will sign legislation that allows for...
October 3, 2008 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The following story by Christopher Conkey appeared on the Wall Street Journal website on October 3.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — President George W. Bush will sign legislation that boosts funding for Amtrak and other passenger-rail services, setting up a broader debate next...
October 2, 2008 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Dow Jones Newswires circulated the following story by Josh Mitchell on October 1.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Congress passed legislation Wednesday to boost funds for Amtrak and expand passenger rail service at a time of record ridership. The Senate voted 74-24 to...
October 1, 2008 | Amtrak, DOT, Headlines
(The following story by Jon Hilkevitch appeared on the Chicago Tribune website on October 1.) CHICAGO — About 30 minutes will be shaved off the 5 1/2 -hour Amtrak trip between Chicago and St. Louis when train speeds increase to 110 m.p.h. within about a year on parts...
September 30, 2008 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The following story by Katie Warchut appeared on The Day website on September 29.) GROTON, Conn. — An inconspicuous brick building next to the train tracks on the Groton side of the Thames River was once a key part of operations: It was where a railroad operator...
September 30, 2008 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The following appeared at CQpolitics.com on September 29.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Senate voted Monday to move ahead with Amtrak legislation, setting up a vote to clear the bill Wednesday. The chamber voted 69-17 to overcome a procedural hurdle on the bill, which...
September 29, 2008 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The following story by Thomas V. Bona appeared on the Rockford Register-Star website on September 26.) ROCKFORD, Ill. — Local leaders think Amtrak can get to Chicago faster through Belvidere than on the old Black Hawk line. They also think putting it on the same...
September 29, 2008 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The following appeared on the Galesburg Register-Mail website on September 26.) SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Members of the Illinois congressional delegation sent a letter Wednesday to the three major owners of rail systems used by Amtrak in Illinois asking that the companies...
September 29, 2008 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The following story by John R. Pulliam appeared on The Register-Mail website on September 26.) GALESBURG, Ill. — A vote Thursday evening in the U.S. House of Representatives may have moved Amtrak service for Peoria and the Quad Cities further along the track. State...
September 29, 2008 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The following story by John R. Pulliam appeared on The Register-Mail website on September 26.) GALESBURG, Ill. — U.S. Reps. Phil Hare, D-Rock Island, and Ray LaHood, R-Peoria, joined a bipartisan group of Illinois delegation members led by U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin,...
