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Railroad track reopens after weekend Amtrak derailment

(The Associated Press circulated the following article on January 30.) SEATTLE — A damaged stretch of single main-line railroad track in Eastern Washington – closed for repairs after an Amtrak train derailment – reopened after about 30 hours at 7 a.m. Sunday....

Slides block interstate, rail lines in Washington

(The Associated Press circulated the following article on January 31.) SEATTLE — Avalanches and mudslides closed a major highway overnight and blocked Amtrak train service Monday amid the latest in a series of storms that have drenched the Northwest since...

Slides block interstate, rail lines in Washington

(The Associated Press circulated the following article on January 31.) SEATTLE — Avalanches and mudslides closed a major highway overnight and blocked Amtrak train service Monday amid the latest in a series of storms that have drenched the Northwest since...

Amtrak changes fare system

(The following article by Peter J. Howe was posted on the Boston Globe website on January 28.) BOSTON — Amtrak’s high-speed Acela trains, launched five years ago to compete with Boston-New York-Washington flights, are moving to an airline-style fare system...

Amtrak changes fare system

(The following article by Peter J. Howe was posted on the Boston Globe website on January 28.) BOSTON — Amtrak’s high-speed Acela trains, launched five years ago to compete with Boston-New York-Washington flights, are moving to an airline-style fare system...

Amtrak to offer discounts on trains

(The Associated Press circulated the following article by Donna de la Cruz on January 27.) WASHINGTON — Amtrak said Friday it will offer discounts of as much as 15 percent for some tickets on its Acela Express and Metroliner premium trains that run between...

Amtrak to offer discounts on trains

(The Associated Press circulated the following article by Donna de la Cruz on January 27.) WASHINGTON — Amtrak said Friday it will offer discounts of as much as 15 percent for some tickets on its Acela Express and Metroliner premium trains that run between...

Amtrak service resumes after derailment

(The Associated Press circulated the following article on January 29.) SPOKANE, Wash. — A damaged stretch of single main-line railroad track in eastern Washington state — closed for repairs after an Amtrak train derailment — reopened after about 30...

Amtrak service resumes after derailment

(The Associated Press circulated the following article on January 29.) SPOKANE, Wash. — A damaged stretch of single main-line railroad track in eastern Washington state — closed for repairs after an Amtrak train derailment — reopened after about 30...