October 19, 2020 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: CBS News, October 17, 2020) NEW YORK — Amtrak is set to roll out its fastest train yet, traveling at up to 160 mph. Amtrak gave CBS News an inside look at the speed tests for the new trains, which are set to debut in 2021. Full story: Yahoo...
October 19, 2020 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: The Register-Guard, October 17, 2020) EUGENE, Ore. — The pandemic upended the success Amtrak experienced in 2019, the best year for ridership in the company’s history with a record 32.5 million passenger trips and $3.3 billion in total operating revenue...
October 15, 2020 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: Television station WSAZ, October 14, 2020) CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A personal touch has returned to the Amtrak Station in Charleston. Wednesday evening, U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., was on hand to welcome back the station’s lone ticket agent Matt Crouch. Full...
October 14, 2020 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: Television station KGET, October 13, 2020) BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — People looking to travel by train this Thanksgiving may want to begin booking seats now. Full story: www.kget.com
October 13, 2020 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: Colorado Public Radio, October 9, 2020) DENVER — Due to a decline in ridership during the ongoing pandemic, Amtrak has cut most of its daily long-distance train services to three days a week. These reductions in service could result in economic losses...
October 13, 2020 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: The Southern Illinoisan, October 12, 2020) CARBONDALE, Ill. — Amtrak, which provides a critical long-distance transportation option for Southern Illinoisans, is seeking billions of dollars in additional funding from Congress in order to keep trains running...
October 12, 2020 | Amtrak, Headlines, Railroad Security
(Source: KTAR News, October 11, 2020) PHOENIX, Ariz. — In October 1995, an Amtrak passenger train derailed around 1:30 a.m. in a remote desert area 70 miles outside of Phoenix. Full story: www.ktar.com
October 12, 2020 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: Midland Reporter Telegram, October 11, 2020) SAN ANTONIO, Texas — The last daily Texas Eagle train from San Antonio to Chicago left the station Sunday morning, its best days trailing far behind it. The train had only four passenger cars. Full story:...
October 12, 2020 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: Reuters, October 8, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. government-supported passenger railroad Amtrak said on Thursday that without a new government bailout it could be forced to cut more spending and train services which could lead to the loss of another 2,400...
October 6, 2020 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: Havre Daily News, October 5, 2020) HAVRE, Mont. — The Amtrak station in Havre still has yet to reinstate traditional ticket agents for the Empire Builder despite Congress having ordered Amtrak to do so last year and members of Montana’s congressional...
