October 25, 2007 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The following story by Jeremy Gonsior appeared on the Holland Sentinel website on October 25.) CHICAGO — Emily Irvin feels it’s a steal to pay about $25 round trip to travel by train from Chicago to Holland. Because of the typical weekly special, the Chicago...
October 25, 2007 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The following story by David Abel appeared on the Boston Globe website on October 25.) BOSTON — In the 20 years he has been selling tickets for Amtrak, Jimmy Tsang has seen his share of long lines and harried passengers. But the South Station agent says he has not...
October 24, 2007 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The following story by Kristin Jackson appeared on the Seattle Times website on October 23.) SEATTLE — Amtrak train service in the Pacific Northwest is returning to normal with its Talgo railcars back in service more quickly than expected, Amtrak officials said...
October 24, 2007 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The Associated Press circulated the following on October 23.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — A record 25.8 million passengers took Amtrak in the last fiscal year, an increase of 1.5 million over fiscal 2006, the national passenger railroad said Tuesday. Ridership for the year...
October 24, 2007 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The Associated Press circulated the following story by Sarah Karush on October 23.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Labor unions are expected to reject an offer this week for binding arbitration with Amtrak, starting a countdown toward a possible strike early next year. About...
October 23, 2007 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The following story by Tom Ramstack appeared on the Washington Times website on October 23.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Amtrak workers who have labored for the railroad for seven years without a contract are rejecting the idea of a federal mediator, starting a countdown...
October 22, 2007 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Reuters circulated the following story by John Crawley on October 20.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Amtrak unions representing 7,000 workers are all expected to reject arbitration to end fruitless contract mediation, triggering a countdown that could lead to White House...
October 19, 2007 | Amtrak, BNSF, Headlines
(The Associated Press circulated the following on October 18.) STEILACOOM, Wash. — Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. (BNI) said Thursday that a derailment has blocked both sets of tracks near Steilacoom, south of Tacoma. Burlington Northern spokesman Gus Melonas said...
October 18, 2007 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The Associated Press circulated the following on October 17.) GREER, S.C. — A woman whose car got stuck on railroad tracks was rescued by a police officer moments before an Amtrak train carrying 180 passengers smashed into the vehicle. “I am very, very...
October 16, 2007 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The Associated Press circulated the following on October 15.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Amtrak is installing Wi-Fi hot spots at five train stations on the Northeast corridor to give train passengers access to wireless Internet service for the first time. The service will be...
