Will Boeing’s mistakes finally help make high-speed rail a reality?: The U.S. is far behind the rest of the world when it comes to high speed rail ...
fastcompany.com/91066562/will-boeings-mistakes-finally-help-make-high-speed-rail-a-reality
With more funding rolling in and planning underway, a redesign of Chicago Union Station is moving forward
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/19/union-station-overhaul/
Amtrak said slides that blocked tracks earlier this year were ‘south of Kelso’ — in Felida
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/22/amtrak-said-slides-that-blocked-tracks-earlier-this-year-were-south-of-kelso-in-felida/
Inside the long battle to bring high-speed rail to Texas: In 2014, Texas Central announced plans to connect Dallas to Houston with a bullet train that travels ...
cnbc.com/video/2024/03/10/what-happened-to-texas-central.html
Amtrak begins ‘major’ renewal project in central Pa., altering schedules: The project will cancel some daytime trains between Harrisburg and Lancaster for ...
pennlive.com/news/2024/03/amtrak-begins-major-renewal-project-in-central-pa-altering-schedules.html
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There will soon be one million seats on this popular Amtrak route
star-telegram.com/news/business/article286544655.html
Parking at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport 'nearing full capacity': The airport announced that travelers should look towards alternative ways to get to ...
jsonline.com/story/news/local/milwaukee/2024/03/26/parking-at-milwaukee-mitchell-international-airport-nearly-full/73108738007/
A guy seriously got arrested for allegedly eating a train crash victim's leg: The train impact happened in California, and the hungry passerby has been charged ...
qz.com/train-crash-bakersfield-california-cannibalism-arrest-1851368396
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Amtrak’s new Valley cars have gentler ride, easier access. They’re also affordable & green
sacbee.com/news/california/article286134401.html
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Amtrak Surfliner to resume service through San Clemente: Work continues to build a large wall to keep the hillside from falling onto tracks ...
ocregister.com/2024/03/05/amtrak-surfliner-to-resume-service-through-san-clemente/
Staples Mill is Amtrak's most used station in the southeast: The Henrico County station exceeded ridership of much larger metropolitan areas, such as Atlanta.
richmond.com/news/local/business/development/amtrak-train-staples-mill-virginia-henrico/article_3a88b7b8-d73c-11ee-b389-07beb63b0366.html
Dallas-Fort Worth could be "first true high-speed corridor": Dallas city leaders support a bullet train to Houston but expressed skepticism about ...
axios.com/local/dallas/2024/03/08/dallas-fort-worth-houston-high-speed-rail
Amtrak’s new Valley cars have gentler ride, easier access. They’re also affordable & green
sacbee.com/news/california/article286134401.html
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A new Amtrak route may go straight through Des Moines: Would you take an Amtrak from Iowa to Texas? A federal study is exploring a possible route.
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/local/2024/02/22/new-amtrak-route-could-pass-through-des-moines/72668770007/
How the Auto Train became one of Amtrak’s most profitable routes: The Auto Train, which carries people and their cars once daily between Lorton, Va., and Sanford ...
washingtonpost.com/history/2024/02/27/auto-train-amtrak-lorton-sanford/
Overnight train rides in private cabins in the US vs. Europe: Business Insider's reporter traveled in an Amtrak roomette on an overnight train in the US and a ...
businessinsider.com/overnight-train-rides-private-cabins-us-vs-europe-2024-2
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Dublin passenger rail? Suburbs and small towns seek to be part of Ohio's Amtrak expansion
dispatch.com/story/business/2024/02/12/dublin-and-crestline-want-amtrak-stations-as-ohio-seeks-passenger-rail/72367470007/
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Mystery date projected on Michigan Central in Corktown: A grand summer event is in the works in Detroit's Corktown.
detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2024/02/19/michigan-central-reopen-corktown-june-6-2024-ford-motor-detroit-train-station-newlab-roosevelt-park/72662528007/
When does daylight saving time 2024 begin and bring us back into the light?: Here's what you need to know about daylight saving time in 2024 and when we "spring ...
dispatch.com/story/news/2024/02/11/time-to-set-your-clocks-forward-as-daylight-saving-time-2024-begins/72535488007/
Watch an Amazon Delivery Van Get Ripped in Half by a Barreling Train: When an Amtrak comes crashing through just inches behind your head, you're allowed to ...
thedrive.com/news/watch-an-amazon-delivery-van-get-ripped-in-half-by-a-barreling-train
At least 2 people hospitalized after Amtrak train hits milk truck in Colorado: At least two people were hospitalized after an Amtrak train derailed when it hit a ...
apnews.com/article/amtrak-train-derailment-colorado-zephyr-d20c27691944dec4f44a49e215323103
Study: New Amtrak service would create millions in economic benefits to Greater Columbus
dispatch.com/story/news/local/2024/01/24/study-says-new-amtrak-service-would-generate-jobs-money-for-ohio/72340687007/
When does daylight saving time start in 2024? When do we 'spring forward'?: Here's what you need to know about daylight saving time in 2024 and when we "spring ...
dispatch.com/story/news/state/2024/02/05/daylight-saving-time-2024-what-to-know-about-when-we-spring-forward/72479010007/
A glorious ride on Amtrak’s California Zephyr in the winter: For Californians, crossing the fabled Donner Pass and descending to Lake Tahoe is one of those ...
latimes.com/travel/story/2024-03-07/amtrack-train-california-zephyr-emeryville-truckee
After landslides, passenger train service resumes in Orange County : Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner trains are rolling along a scenic rail line through San Clemente ...
latimes.com/california/story/2024-03-06/after-landslides-train-service-resumes-along-troubled-orange-county-rail-line
With record ridership, two NC Amtrak stations are among the nation’s busiest: Raleigh Union Station was 44th busiest on Amtrak’s national passenger train network ...
charlotteobserver.com/news/business/article286170081.html
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Amtrak pledges to double riders by 2040 with expansion plans: Amtrak will aim to double its ridership by 2040 through extensive investments in expanded service ...
thehill.com/policy/transportation/4442117-amtrak-pledges-to-double-riders-by-2040-with-expansion-plans/
Could Tampa miss out on a new Amtrak service? : A proposal for a Chicago-Florida route skips Tampa, despite the Tampa Bay region’s Midwestern ties.
tampabay.com/news/tampa/2024/03/05/amtrak-passenger-rail-train-chicago-miami-skip-tampa-route-infrastructure-proposal/
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Federal board decides to hold hearing into Amtrak Gulf Coast service. Mobile will not show.
al.com/news/2024/02/federal-board-decides-to-hold-hearing-into-amtrak-gulf-coast-service-will-mobile-show.html
Roger Harris, Amtrak President, talks about plans to replace its aging fleet and upgrade its rails, tunnels and other infrastructure trib.al/Cq0HYlq
I upgraded to Amtrak first class by bidding $95, what it's like: Using Amtrak's BidUp process, I turned my business-class ticket into a first-class ticket on the ...
businessinsider.com/amtrak-first-class-upgrade-bidding-new-york-boston-2024-2
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Madison is planning for a possible Amtrak station. You can help decide where it might be.
jsonline.com/story/news/local/wisconsin/2024/01/29/new-station-study-explores-amtrak-service-from-madison-to-milwaukee/72312261007/
When does daylight saving time start in 2024? Here's when we 'spring forward': Daylight saving time starts in March. Here's what you need to know about ...
dispatch.com/story/news/state/2024/01/24/when-does-daylight-saving-time-start-2024/72336531007/
Amtrak passenger fell asleep on train and woke up trapped, reports say: Aria Lockhart boarded an Amtrak train around 3 a.m. and fell asleep. She woke up in an ...
businessinsider.com/amtrak-passenger-fell-asleep-train-woke-up-trapped-2024-1
Amtrak bus driver dies on I-80 in Sierra Nevada mountains while transporting passengers, CHP says
sacbee.com/news/local/article285748766.html
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‘NFL on CBS’ Crew Accosted by Conspiracy-Minded Ravens Fan on Train : The NFL is rigged, according to a Baltimore Ravens fan on the Amtrak Acela.
si.com/nfl/2024/01/30/nfl-today-crew-accosted-by-conspiracy-minded-ravens-fan-on-train
Amtrak Acela Trains Cancelled Because They’re Too Old to Handle the Cold: Amtrak is being forced to cancel a number of Acela trains because some of the older ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-01-18/acela-cancels-trains-because-they-re-too-old-to-handle-the-cold
Amtrak extends suspension of train service through Tuesday morning: Amtrak has suspended its Seattle to Portland train service through Tuesday after a landslide ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/transportation/amtrak-extends-suspension-of-train-service-through-tuesday-morning/
Amtrak cancels Northeast Corridor trains ahead of winter storm: Amtrak has canceled at least a dozen trains on the Northeast Corridor line between Washington ...
nydailynews.com/2024/01/18/amtrak-cancels-northeast-corridor-trains-ahead-of-winter-storm/
Went on 3-day Amtrak trip in bedroom with dog for $2,000, worth it : I took a three-day Amtrak trip from Delaware to California with my service dog ...
businessinsider.com/long-amtrak-trip-bedroom-with-service-dog-better-than-flying
Some Northeast Corridor Amtrak, NJ Transit Service Halted Between NYC, Philly: Amtrak trains traveling between New York City and Philadelphia have resumed after ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-01-12/some-amtrak-nj-transit-service-halted-along-northeast-corridor
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No timetable for reopening train service through San Clemente after landslide: A slope failure halted Metrolink and Amtrak service between Orange and San Diego ...
latimes.com/california/story/2024-01-27/la-me-metrolink-san-clemente
Amtrak’s Seattle-Portland service shuts down for second straight weekend: Amtrak was working Friday to put bus service in place on the route.
st.news/3UfwUzk
Amtrak and Metrolink train service suspended between Orange and San Diego counties after San Clemente landslide
ocregister.com/2024/01/24/amtrak-and-metrolink-train-service-suspended-between-orange-and-san-diego-counties-after-san-clemente-landslide/
Landslide in San Clemente halts train service indefinitely: Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley announced the suspension of service between the Laguna ...
latimes.com/california/story/2024-01-25/metrolink-amtrak-san-clemente-landslide-train-service-halted
A legislator from a railroad town takes on the railroads: She’s from a railroad town, but Del. Shelly Simonds, D-Newport News, is gearing up to face down some of ...
richmond.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/railroads-trains-virginia-safety-simonds-derailment/article_47182ae6-b17f-11ee-a413-4b47ea1b569d.html
Virginia Passenger Rail Authority announces project construction partners: Virginia will break ground on several long-awaited rail projects next year and has ...
richmond.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/virginia-passenger-rail-authority-announces-project-construction-partners/article_a2705e30-a0f0-11ee-9e03-5bfd9cc00fc2.html
Amtrak from Ronkonkoma to D.C.? Feds fund $500G for study: Under the plan, passengers would be able to board Amtrak at Ronkonkoma, Hicksville and Jamaica stops.
newsday.com/long-island/transportation/amtrak-ronkonkoma-lirr-vl1a0v3k
Amtrak train hits car in Camarillo; motorist dies: An Amtrak Surfliner headed northbound crashed into a four-door passenger vehicle with one female occupant ...
latimes.com/california/story/2024-01-02/vehicle-hit-by-amtrak-train-camarillo
Why doesn’t the US have more passenger trains?: If your idea of train travel – fast, easy, ubiquitous or even glamorous – is from movies like “Before Sunrise” or ...
cnn.com/2023/11/25/business/why-doesnt-the-us-have-more-passenger-trains/
There Is No Good Way to Travel Anywhere in America: An Amtrak ride can go so, so wrong.
theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2023/11/america-train-travel-problems/676063/
Why America Still Doesn’t Have Fast Trains: For 70 years, the U.S. has failed to achieve faster trains—because it refuses to do what it takes to make them work.
time.com/6340931/america-high-speed-rail-history/
There Is No Good Way to Travel Anywhere in America: An Amtrak ride can go so, so wrong.
theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2023/11/america-train-travel-problems/676063/
Five people were hospitalized after an Amtrak train crashed into a parked semi-truck in Somis, California.
Passenger on LA-bound Amtrak train fatally shot by police officer on Christmas: An Amtrak assistant conductor was shot twice and wounded in the disturbance that ...
mercurynews.com/2024/01/03/passenger-on-coast-starlight-fatally-shot-by-police-officer-on-christmas/
Amtrak expansion in Ohio: What comes next, and how soon might we be taking the train to Columbus?
cleveland.com/news/2024/01/amtrak-expansion-in-ohio-what-comes-next-and-how-soon-might-we-be-taking-the-train-to-columbus.html
Weeks to fix the 10 Freeway? If only rail got the same attention: The tracks for Surfliner, Amtrak's busiest route outside the northeastern U.S. ...
latimes.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/story/2023-11-14/weeks-to-fix-the-10-freeway-if-only-rail-corridors-got-that-attention
Historic Northwest Flooding Kills 2, Causes Evacuation Of Entire Town And Shuts Down Amtrak Between Portland And Seattle
go.forbes.com/c/FB2h
Travel Troubleshooter: My train was canceled, so I rebooked. Can I get the difference?
mercurynews.com/2023/11/20/travel-troubleshooter-my-train-was-canceled-so-i-rebooked-can-i-get-the-difference/
Amtrak Photos Show Dangerous Hole as Service Suspended: Some Amtrak trains have been canceled or delayed after a hole appeared in the floor of an NYC parking ...
newsweek.com/amtrak-delays-cancellations-new-york-hole-parking-garage-1843480
Opinion | Amtrak Tries to Take Union Station: The railroad wants to use eminent domain to seize control.
wsj.com/articles/amtrak-tries-to-take-union-station-washington-eminent-domain-9b8b73d7
Why You Should Only Book Private Cabins on Overnight Trains: When booking an overnight train trip, Business Insider's reporter recommends selecting a private ...
businessinsider.com/why-you-should-only-book-private-cabins-on-overnight-trains-2023-11
Ticked off! @truck thief: See what upsets people and what occasionally makes them happy
orlandosentinel.com/2023/12/20/ticked-off-truck-thief/
D.C.-Boston Amtrak corridor gets $16 billion federal boost: The new federal funding will advance major bridge and tunnel work designed to improve the speed and ...
washingtonpost.com/transportation/2023/11/06/amtrak-dc-boston-biden/
Amtrak train derailed in southwestern Michigan: The train, which was carrying about 200 passengers, hit an unoccupied vehicle and a tow truck ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/11/17/amtrak-train-derailed-in-southwestern-michigan/71619002007/
The best winter train rides for you and your family for the new year: Amtrak's California Zephyr and the Glacier Express in Europe are among the best winter ...
insider.com/best-winter-train-rides-enjoy-winter-wonderland-2023-11
Comparing high-speed trains in the US: Brightline, Amtrak Acela: The US' limited high-speed trains are still slow by international standards ...
insider.com/comparing-high-speed-trains-in-us-brightline-amtrak-acela-2023-11
What to know if traveling as more travelers expected this holiday season: With one of the busiest travel times of the year fast approaching, here is what you ...
columbian.com/news/2023/dec/13/what-to-know-if-traveling-as-more-travelers-expected-this-holiday-season/
WSJ News Exclusive | Delays in Acela Upgrade Have Cost Amtrak $140 Million…and Counting
wsj.com/us-news/delays-in-acela-upgrade-have-cost-amtrak-140-millionand-counting-902f09d8
Indiana gets money to study improving train service from Indy to Chicago: Amtrak currently runs trains three times a week between Indianapolis and Chicago.
indystar.com/story/news/local/transportation/2023/12/08/indianapolis-chicago-amtrak-train-expansion-studied/71852464007/
Amtrak is scrapping Saver tickets — but you might still save money: Amtrak now offers only two types of fares, but the company says an overhauled pricing system ...
washingtonpost.com/travel/2023/10/27/amtrak-train-prices-saver-fares/
Amtrak Cascades trains still not running between Portland, Seattle due to landslide
oregonlive.com/weather/2023/12/amtrak-cascades-trains-still-not-running-between-portland-seattle-due-to-landslide.html
Jurors hear ‘tuna’ recording for first time after judge in ex-Ald. Burke trial rejects request for mistrial
chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-ald-ed-burke-corruption-trial-day-12-20231130-uqobjzkswbejrcppxoik64432i-story.html
House GOP punts vote on transportation funding amid Amtrak concerns : House Republicans are punting plans to vote on a housing and transportation government ...
thehill.com/homenews/4291162-house-gop-punts-vote-transportation-funding-amid-amtrak-concerns/
Amtrak Heartland Flyer hits, kills person crossing tracks in Moore. What we know: The incident took place around 9 p.m. Monday night, according to police ...
oklahoman.com/story/news/2023/10/17/amtrak-heartland-flyer-hits-kills-person-at-a-moore-railroad-crossing/71212797007/
Amtrak private bedroom felt like a hotel thanks to storage space: Insider's reporter recommends splurging on Amtrak's private bedroom if you're looking for ...
insider.com/amtrak-private-bedroom-storage-space-2023-10
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