September 22, 2005 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The following article by Mike Musgrove was posted on the Washington Post website on September 22.) WASHINGTON — Amtrak announced yesterday that it will complete restoration of service for its Acela Express line on Monday, five months after the troubled railroad...
September 21, 2005 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The following article by Eric Anderson was posted on the Albany Times-Union website on September 21.) RENSSELAER, N.Y. — The first day of reservations-only train travel went smoothly, Amtrak officials said, although not everyone faced the new requirement. State...
September 21, 2005 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Reuters circulated the following article by John Crawley on September 20.) WASHINGTON — The financial impact of losing some or all of its premium Acela service for nearly six months staggered Amtrak but did not create the acute cash crisis that some rail and...
September 19, 2005 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The following article by Mike Goodwin was posted on the Albany Times-Union website on September 19.) SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — The city’s brief tenure in the train station business is reaching its final stop. The City Council’s Development and Planning...
September 16, 2005 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The Associated Press circulated the following article on September 15.) WASHINGTON — Starting Monday, Amtrak’s high-speed train will almost run hourly trips between D.C. and New York on weekdays. The railroad will have its Acela Express trains leaving...
September 16, 2005 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The following article by Eric Anderson was posted on the Albany Times-Union website on September 16.) RENSSELAER, N.Y. — While Amtrak commuters won’t get a fare increase next week, a policy change could cause major headaches for frequent travelers to New...
September 16, 2005 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The Associated Press circulated the following article on September 15.) WASHINGTON — It won’t be costing more to ride Amtrak. At least, not right away. The passenger railroad says it’s putting off its planned fare increases, which had been set to go...
September 16, 2005 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The following article by Patrick McGeehan was posted on the New York Times website on September 16.) NEW YORK — The next time Amtrak officials decide to spring a hefty fare increase on their most loyal customers, they may want to pass along an early warning to...
September 15, 2005 | Amtrak, Headlines
(The following article by Michael Dresser was posted on the Baltimore Sun website on September 15.) BALTIMORE, Md. — Maryland’s U.S. senators are protesting Amtrak’s plans to sharply increase fares for inter-city commuters, warning that the...
September 13, 2005 | Amtrak, Headlines, Railroad Security
(The following article by Andrea Mason was posted on the Port Huron Times Herald website on September 13.) IMLAY CITY, Mich. — Debris left deliberately on railroad tracks Sunday night damaged an Amtrak Blue Water Line train and delaying passengers for about four...
