Canadian Pacific puts Amtrak expansion on hold in Wisconsin, Illinois
Leave it to the state of Illinois to mess up something Wisconsin wants to accomplish.
Leave it to the state of Illinois to mess up something Wisconsin wants to accomplish.
In support of an Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) grant application, Amtrak announced a matching $750,000 contribution to reduce delays in the Pacific Northwest Rail Corridor. ODOT’s grant application, if successful, will
The Chicago Sun-Times is reporting that an Amtrak train was involved in a grade crossing accident in University Park, a south suburban area of Chicago. The accident occurred yesterday (Sunday) at around
Amtrak announced today it will offer a new service, Acela Nonstop, direct service between Washington, D.C. Union Station and New York Penn Station. The service will begin on Monday, September 23, and
In business, one often needs a scorecard to keep up with who pays who for what. In the case of Metra’s use of Chicago Union Station, Amtrak owns the station and Metra
What was once a bad week for CSX has now turned into a bad month.
The popular Amtrak train Hiawatha, which runs between Milwaukee and Chicago, is slated for an increase in the frequency of service, according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT). The agency has budget authority of
The Associated Press reports that Amtrak rail service between New Orleans and three major cities is being restored after being suspended while Barry threatened.
CSX track work in North Carolina will impact Amtrak schedules between July 22 and September 19. The Carolinian, for example, will be canceled Monday through Thursday, but operate on its normal schedule
Amtrak train schedules continued to be hammered by flooding woes across Nebraska on Monday night through Tuesday afternoon. The California Zephyr was stuck at the McCook, Neb. station because floodwaters had washed
Amtrak has just released its FY2018 Sustainability Report, in a newly designed and interactive online experience, highlighting company performance against year-over-year sustainability goals. In FY18 year, the company achieved all energy, fuel,
Service on Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor between the Trenton and Jersey Avenue stations in New Jersey was suspended today because of a fire aboard an Amtrak work train located not far from Hamilton
The Amtrak Board of Directors approved two leadership changes to further build on the recent success of the company. Tracie Winbigler will serve as the company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Federal money is coming to Alabama, but Gov. Kay Ivey is not so quick to put her hand out. Southern Rail Commission and U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) announced recently the award
Amtrak’s long-distance service is not going to change, for now. However, the passenger carrier’s Board of Directors also will not be altered. U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran is concerned about the the status
Amtrak recently unveiled plans for a $72.5 million program, Customer Now, which aims to “improve the customer experience at stations across the network.”
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announced May 21 its stance on the probable cause of the fatal, Dec. 18, 2017, Amtrak accident near DuPont, Wash., after a Board meeting held on
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) plans to hold a board meeting May 21 at 1 p.m. (EDT), to determine the probable cause of the fatal, Dec. 18, 2017, Amtrak accident near DuPont, Wash.
Amtrak is set to continue its Infrastructure Renewal program at New York Penn Station this summer, performing state of good repair work on JO railroad interlocking which directs Amtrak, Long Island Rail
Amtrak has executed a Master Development Agreement with Penn Station Partners to redevelop and expand historic Baltimore Penn Station on the Northeast Corridor. Amtrak plans to contribute up to $90 million toward