November 2, 2007 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Reuters circulated the following on November 1.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Amtrak and eight unions representing 7,000 workers at the passenger railroad began a cooling-off period in labor negotiations on Thursday that could prompt White House intervention to resolve the...
November 1, 2007 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The following editorial appeared on the Stamford Times website on November 1.) STAMFORD, Conn. — You can attribute it to highway congestion, the high cost of gasoline and environmental concerns. Whatever the reason, ridership on Amtrak, our national passenger rail...
November 1, 2007 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The office of U.S. Senator Robert C. Byrd, D-WV, issued the following on November 1.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Robert C.Byrd, D-WV, applauded the passage of bipartisan legislation that will keep Amtrak running for the next six years, and preserves routes...
November 1, 2007 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The following story by Kurt Erickson appeared on The Southern Illinoisan website on November 1.) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The nation’s passenger rail service is reporting robust gains again this year, with ridership on some Illinois Amtrak routes jumping by more...
November 1, 2007 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The following appeared on the Charleston Gazette website on November 1.) CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Sens. Robert C. Byrd and Jay Rockefeller, both D-W.Va., helped pass bipartisan legislation to provide $19.2 billion to keep Amtrak trains running for another six years. The...
November 1, 2007 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The following editorial appeared at PennLive.com on November 1.) HARRISBURG, Pa. — Amtrak, which has faced a regu lar annual budget battle for financial survival, would receive a hefty boost in operating and capital funds over six years under legislation approved...
November 1, 2007 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The following story by Ellyn Park appeaered on the Orange County Register website on October 31.) SANTA ANA, Calif. — Amtrak Pacific Surfliner trains are now stopping at the Metrolink stations in Orange and Laguna Niguel/Mission Viejo. The service – part of the Rail...
November 1, 2007 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The following report by Jim Carroll appeared at GoErie.com on October 31.) ERIE, Pa. — Air travelers aren’t the only ones who might be scrambling for seats for Thanksgiving travel. Those who ride the rails to reach their turkey dinner will find plenty of...
November 1, 2007 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The National Mediation Board issued the following on November 1.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Mediation Board (NMB) confirms that, pursuant to the Railway Labor Act, AMTRAK and the eight unions noted below were released by the National Mediation Board from...
October 31, 2007 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The following story by Derek Wallbank appeared on the Lansing State Journal website on October 31.) LANSING, Mich. — The passenger train that runs through East Lansing got a little busier this year. Amtrak reported a 3.1 percent increase in ridership on the Blue...
