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Chicago’s Union Station redevelopment in talks

(The following article was posted on the Chicago Tribune website on January 10.) CHICAGO — Amtrak said Monday it is negotiating with a joint venture that includes real estate firm Jones Lang LaSalle Inc. and its former chairman and chief executive, Stuart Scott,...

Amtrak’s Olympics hopes

(The following article by Larry Sandler was posted on the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel website on January 10.) ABOARD THE HIAWATHA — Amtrak Board Chairman David Laney said Monday that faster and more frequent service on the railroad’s Milwaukee-to-Chicago...

Amtrak’s Olympics hopes

(The following article by Larry Sandler was posted on the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel website on January 10.) ABOARD THE HIAWATHA — Amtrak Board Chairman David Laney said Monday that faster and more frequent service on the railroad’s Milwaukee-to-Chicago...

State seeking funds on Downeaster extension to Brunswick

(The Associated Press circulated the following article on January 9.) PORTLAND, Maine –Service on the Downeaster passenger train could be extended from Portland to Brunswick as soon as 2010 if federal funds for the project become available later this year. The...

State seeking funds on Downeaster extension to Brunswick

(The Associated Press circulated the following article on January 9.) PORTLAND, Maine –Service on the Downeaster passenger train could be extended from Portland to Brunswick as soon as 2010 if federal funds for the project become available later this year. The...

Opinion: Amtrak ridership showing good gains

(The following story by Dave Zweifel appeared on the Capital Times website on January 4.) MADISON, Wisc. — Despite the many attempts by this administration to financially choke it to death, the nation’s passenger rail system, Amtrak, wound up having a good...

Opinion: Amtrak ridership showing good gains

(The following story by Dave Zweifel appeared on the Capital Times website on January 4.) MADISON, Wisc. — Despite the many attempts by this administration to financially choke it to death, the nation’s passenger rail system, Amtrak, wound up having a good...

Bush goes around Congress again on Amtrak Board

(Reuters circulated the following article on January 4.) WASHINGTON — For the second time, President George W. Bush has circumvented Congress to seat two members of the Amtrak board, the White House said on Wednesday. Floyd Hall and Enrique Sosa were again...