April 29, 2008 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The Associated Press circulated the following on April 28.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Ciro Rodriguez, whose district covers 20 vast counties in South and West Texas, is boarding a train to crisscross his district. Rodriguez will travel from El Paso to Del Rio by train...
April 28, 2008 | Amtrak, Commuter Rail, Headlines
(The following story by Brent D. Wistrom appeared on The Wichita Eagle website on April 27.) ABOARD THE HEARTLAND FLYER – For Tammy Knippel, the train that runs from her hometown to her mom’s is a bit of a blessing. It’s not just that it’s...
April 28, 2008 | Amtrak, Commuter Rail, Headlines
(The following story by Mike Hall appeared on The Capital-Journal website on April 27.) TOPEKA, Kan. — Travelers intent on seeking relief from ever-rising fuel costs have been turning their attention to a mode of transportation that was crossing the country long...
April 28, 2008 | Amtrak, Commuter Rail, Headlines
(The following story by Brent D. Wistrom appeared on The Wichita Eagle website on April 27.) WHICHITA, Kan. — Before an Amtrak train pulls into Wichita, dozens of things have to happen and hundreds of politicians have to say “yea.” “This is nothing...
April 24, 2008 | Amtrak, Headlines, UP
(The following story by Tony Sapochetti and Greg Cima appeared on the Bloomington Pantagraph website on April 23.) NORMAL, Ill. — Jamilah York, a dialysis technician from the Twin Cities, sat in her truck outside the uptown Normal Amtrak station Wednesday while she...
April 24, 2008 | Amtrak, Headlines, UP
(The Associated Press circulated the following on April 23.) PONTIAC, Mich. — Amtrak canceled some trains between St. Louis and Chicago and planned to put passengers from others on chartered buses after a freight train derailment Wednesday blocked tracks. Union...
April 22, 2008 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The Associated Press circulated the following on April 21.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Amtrak is offering free passage for children ages 2-15 on the Auto Train between Lorton, Va., near Washington, and Sanford, Fla. The non-stop train allows you to transport your car from...
April 21, 2008 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The following story by Adam Kealoha Causey appeared on the Shreveport Times website on April 19.) SHREVEPORT, La. — Local leaders hope public interest will grow in commuter rail service as Texas, Arkansas and Louisiana officials work to bring Amtrak to...
April 21, 2008 | Amtrak, Commuter Rail, Headlines
(The following story by William Petroski appeared on the Des Moines Register website on April 18.) IOWA CITY, Iowa — An Amtrak passenger train between Chicago and Iowa City, via Davenport, would be expected to attract 187,000 passenger annually, Amtrak officials said...
April 18, 2008 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The following story by Jamaal E. O’Neal appeared on the News-Journal website on April 18.) MARSHALL — Representatives as far as Arkansas and Louisiana gathered Thursday at downtown hotel The Marshall to announce plans to seek state and federal money that would...
