February 3, 2021 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: EconoTimes, February 2, 2021) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Amtrak is the latest company in the U.S. to have been revealed to offer extra payments and benefits to its employees who will avail of the COVID-19 vaccine. It was said that the national passenger railroad...
February 2, 2021 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: Advance Ohio Media, February 1, 2021) CLEVELAND, Ohio — Amtrak is developing what it’s calling a “visionary plan” to expand rail service across the United States, including the possibility of a major expansion in Cleveland that could link...
February 2, 2021 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: Television station ABC 6, February 1, 2021) PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — The winter storm is prompting some travel disruptions in the Philadelphia region on Monday and Tuesday. Full story: www.6abc.com
January 29, 2021 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: Trains, January 29, 2021) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Amtrak has clarified details of a letter sent by CEO William Flynn to all U.S. House and Senate last week, confirming to Trains News Wire that legislators have the ability to override the metrics the passenger...
January 28, 2021 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: www.al.com, January 27, 2021) MOBILE, Ala. — President Joe Biden took thousands of train trips between his Delaware home and Washington, D.C., when he was in the Senate, earning him the title “Amtrak Joe.” Full story: www.al.com
January 28, 2021 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: Progressive Railroading, January 27, 2021) Amtrak Chief Executive Officer Bill Flynn is urging Congress to support five legislative priorities that would help the national intercity passenger railroad recover from the pandemic’s economic fallout and...
January 27, 2021 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: Global Railway Review, January 27, 2021) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Bill Flynn, Amtrak CEO, has written to Congress outlining the national railroad’s top five priorities as it looks to improve and expand rail services across the U.S. Full story: Global Railway...
January 26, 2021 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: Missoula Current, January 25, 2021) MISSOULA, Mont. — Amtrak will provide guidance and support to the Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority as it works to restore service across the southern tier of Montana, an agency representative said last week. Full story:...
January 26, 2021 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: Progressive Railroading, January 25, 2021) Amtrak is accepting letters of interest from contractors until Feb. 15 for construction work at New Carrollton Station in Maryland. Full story: Progressive Railroading
January 18, 2021 | Amtrak, Headlines, Railroad Security
(Source: WAVY, January 17, 2021) PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Amtrak is issuing a travel advisory in Washington D.C. ahead of the Presidential Inauguration. Amtrak will continue to operate service as scheduled, except for some services in Virginia. Full story:...
