September 18, 2020 | Amtrak, Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: NBC Montana, September 17, 2020) MISSOULA, Mont. — Politicians and rail experts are backing the Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority spearheaded by Missoula Commissioner Dave Strohmaier. Full story: NBC Montana
September 18, 2020 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: Railway Track & Structures, September 17, 2020) NEW YORK — Amtrak has built a more disciplined process to plan and coordinate major track outages, but more steps could be taken to reduce service disruptions and maximize the amount of time it has access...
September 15, 2020 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: Progressive Railroading, September 14, 2020) Amtrak President and Chief Executive Officer William Flynn told a congressional panel last week that he eliminated a provision in an Amtrak request for proposals (RFP) that would have allowed certain information...
September 14, 2020 | Amtrak, Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Virginia Mercury, September 14, 2020) RICHMOND, Va. — With the state budget in tatters and commuter levels at record lows, now might hardly seem the right moment for Virginia to embark upon a $1.9 billion rail project. However, the recent conclusion of the...
September 14, 2020 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: Railway Age, September 10, 2020) NEW YORK — For almost half a century, passenger rail service in the United States has resided in the public sector. Despite its unusual statutory charter, Amtrak’s voting shares belong to the U.S. Department of Transportation....
September 14, 2020 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: Transportation Today, September 11, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Testifying before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Railroads and Pipeline, Rail Passengers Association (RPA) president and CEO Jim Mathews said Amtrak’s plan to reduce...
September 10, 2020 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: USA Today, September 9, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — For nearly 50 years, most of Amtrak’s long-distance trains have operated daily. But the coronavirus pandemic is about to change that: Starting on Oct. 1, almost all of Amtrak’s long-distance trains...
September 10, 2020 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: Washington Post, September 9, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Under intense grilling from lawmakers, Amtrak chief executive William J. Flynn said Wednesday that the railroad needs nearly $5 billion in federal assistance to help make up for losses caused by the...
September 9, 2020 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: Patriot-News, September 8, 2020) HARRISBURG, Pa. — Amtrak said as of today it has restored full Keystone Service between Harrisburg and Philadelphia, in coordination with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. Full story:...
September 9, 2020 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: Progressive Railroading, September 8, 2020) Amtrak last week announced plans to furlough 1,950 workers and cut 100 management positions due to contracted operations and pinched finances. Full story: Progressive Railroading
