July 29, 2008 | Amtrak, Commuter Rail, Headlines
(The following story by Crystal Hoffman appeared on the Newton Kansan website on July 28.) NEWTON, Kan. — There is talk about additional passenger rail traffic through Newton. However, it’s going to stay just words for a while. A feasibility study is in the works but...
July 28, 2008 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The office of Rep. Bruce Braley issued the following on July 25.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Rep. Bruce Braley (D-Iowa) announced his appointment as a conference committee member for the 2008 Amtrak Reauthorization Bill. The conference committee will develop a final...
July 28, 2008 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The following story by Ted Jackovics appeared on The Tampa Tribune website on July 26.) TAMPA, Fla. — One of the fastest-growing ways to travel today requires an average of 2.4 gallons of diesel fuel to go 1 mile. But that fuel powers a passenger train carrying...
July 25, 2008 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The Associated Press circulated the following on July 24.) TRENTON, N.J. — Amtrak today was still investigating what caused a power dip for its trains in the Northeast the day before — a situation that caused the rail service to shut down service in the middle of the...
July 25, 2008 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The following story by Jimmie E. Gates appeared on the Clarion Ledger website on July 25.) JACKSON, Miss. — A California couple was awarded $1.97 million Thursday by a Hinds County Circuit Court jury for injuries they suffered four years ago in an Amtrak train crash...
July 24, 2008 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The Associated Press circulated the following story by Chris Newmarker on July 23.) TRENTON, N.J. — Thousands of evening commuters and rail travelers in the Northeast were delayed Wednesday after a power outage snarled train service in the region. Amtrak and NJ...
July 22, 2008 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The following story by Bob Stiles appeared on the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review website on July 22.) PITTSBURGH, Pa. — Mike Langer says it’s up to Amtrak. The president of the Westmoreland Cultural Trust said Monday that getting approval from officials of the...
July 22, 2008 | Amtrak, Headlines, Railroad Security
(The following story by Robert Salonga appeared on the Contra Costa Times website on July 21.) RICHMOND, Calif. — A man dressed like Indiana Jones left a suspicious backpack with wires sticking out on a westbound Capital Corridor Amtrak train, halting BART and Amtrak...
July 22, 2008 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The Associated Press circulated the following on July 21.) PORTLAND, Maine — Rail officials say high gas prices played a role in a 28 percent gain in ridership for Amtrak’s Downeaster during the latest fiscal year. Executive Director Patricia Quinn of the...
July 21, 2008 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The following story by Brittany Tait appeared on the KPAX website on July 19.) MISSOULA, Mont. — While it’s been nearly 30 years since the last Amtrak train rolled through Missoula, some Missoula City Council members are doing their part to try and bring the...
