April 4, 2008 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The following story by Robert Blaszkiewicz and Lauri Harvey Keagle appeared on the Munster Times website on April 4.) GARY, Ind. — A Gary woman and man were killed late Wednesday when an Amtrak train struck their car on the County Line Road crossing north of U.S. 12...
April 4, 2008 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The Associated Press circulated the following story by Sarah Karush on April 3.) WASHINGTON — Amtrak could significantly boost its revenues and cut expenses if it improves its on-time performance, according to a report by the Transportation Department’s...
April 3, 2008 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The following appeared on the New York Sun website on April 3.) NEW YORK — It’s becoming harder to travel for many illegal immigrants these days as the federal government cracks down on identification requirements for boarding airlines and appears to be...
April 3, 2008 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The following story by Raju Chebium appeared on the Asbury Park Press website on April 2.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Business leaders from the Northeast today announced a new partnership to lobby for increased federal support for Amtrak. Twenty-five business leaders from...
April 3, 2008 | Amtrak, Headlines, NS
(The following story by Janet Kelley appeared at Lancaster Online on April 2.) LANCASTER, Pa. — A federal judge has rejected the appeal of a $24.2 million verdict against two railroad companies for injuries suffered by two teenagers climbing on a train car parked near...
April 2, 2008 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The following story by Karen Binder appeared on The Southern website on April 1.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Although not everyone can attend Amtrak’s National Train Day celebrations on Thursday in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City and Washington, D.C., passengers can mark...
April 2, 2008 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The office of Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg issued the following on April 1.) WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new report requested by Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) and released today describes how delays to Amtrak trains that operate over freight railroad lines cost the company...
April 1, 2008 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The following story by Tim Hrenchir appeared on The Capital-Journal on April 1.) TOPEKA, Kan. — Shawnee County commissioners sought Monday to put this community on track to getting more railroad service. Commissioners Shelly Buhler, Vic Miller and Ted Ensley voted...
March 28, 2008 | Amtrak, CSX, Headlines
(The following story by Jeremy Slayton, Emily C. Dooley and Michael Martz appeared on the Richmond Times-Dispatch website on March 28.) RICHMOND, Va. — Amtrak is expecting delays and possible cancellations today after a freight train derailed just north of Richmond...
March 27, 2008 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The Associated Press issued the following on March 27.) NEWARK, N.J. — All Amtrak and NJ Transit trains between Philadelphia and New York’s Penn Station were at a standstill for about 90 minutes Wednesday because of electrical power problems, Amtrak said. NJ...
