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  • Published on 17:16 GMT

    Chinatown, Bridgeport Residents Sound Alarm Over Proposed Amtrak Facility

    CHINATOWN — Residents are fighting against a proposed Amtrak maintenance facility they say could have significant environmental consequences for their communities. More than 100 neighbors packed into Pui Tak Center, 2216 S. Wentworth Ave., for a meeting …

    Source: Block Club Chicago - Illinois - Center-left
  • Published on 08:04 GMT

    Residents push back on proposed Amtrak facility, new details shared

    CHICAGO (WLS) -- Residents in Bridgeport and Chinatown packed a community meeting Wednesday night to voice concerns about a proposed Amtrak maintenance facility, while the railroad released new information about a project it says is needed to modernize …

    Source: ABC 7 Chicago - Illinois - Neutral
  • Published on 16:12 GMT

    Amtrak launches System Expansion Committee to build out network

    Amtrak—following unveiling of expanded passenger rail service including a second daily Pennsylvanian train between Pittsburgh, Harrisburg and Philadelphia and New York—announced the creation of a new board-level System Expansion Committee, which will focus …

    Source: Mass Transit - Pending
  • Published on 08:00 GMT

    Bridgeport, Chinatown residents oppose proposed Amtrak maintenance facility

    Residents on Chicago's South Side are voicing opposition to a proposed Amtrak train maintenance facility that could be built near homes in Bridgeport and Chinatown. CHICAGO - Residents on Chicago's South Side are voicing opposition to a proposed …

    Source: FOX 32 Chicago - Illinois - Right-wing
  • Published on 03:01 GMT

    Gleason heads new Amtrak committee

    JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – Westmont resident Robert Gleason Jr. was recently named chairman of Amtrak’s new System Expansion Committee that is charged with growing passenger rail service in the United States. The five-person group consists of Gleason, three other …

    Source: The Tribune-Democrat - Pennsylvania - Pending
  • Published on Sep 2, 2026

    Amtrak Begins Major Construction at New York’s Sunnyside Yard

    Amtrak celebrated the start of major construction on a new maintenance facility at Sunnyside Yard in Long Island City, New York. The project will help prepare for the introduction of Amtrak's new Airo trainsets while improving maintenance operations …

    Source: METRO Magazine - California - Pending
  • Published on Sep 2, 2026

    Amtrak’s entire Pacific Surfliner will shut down for a full weekend this month — no trains will run from San Diego to ...

    Amtrak Pacific Surfliner/LOSSAN Rail Corridor Agency One of Southern California’s most useful coastal train services will be temporarily taken out of service across a huge stretch of its route this month. The Pacific Surfliner will completely shut down …

    Source: Secret Los Angeles - California - Pending
  • Published on Sep 2, 2026

    Amtrak forms system expansion committee

    Rail News Home Amtrak 9/2/2026 Rail News: Amtrak Amtrak is experiencing growing demand for passenger-rail service. Photo – Shutterstock / John Ruberry Amtrak has created a new board-level System Expansion Committee that will focus on expanding …

    Source: Progressive Railroading - Neutral
  • Published on Sep 2, 2026

    Amtrak begins construction on Sunnyside Yard to support new Airo trainsets

    Amtrak has begun major construction on a new maintenance facility at Sunnyside Yard in Long Island City, N.Y. The agency says the upgrade will help it prepare for the introduction of new Airo trainsets while also improving the maintenance operations that …

    Source: Mass Transit - Pending
  • Published on Sep 2, 2026

    Mobile mayor hints at proper train station for Amtrak’s Mardi Gras Service

    MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - One of the most common complaints about the Amtrak train service in the Port City is a lack of a proper station – or even a covered platform. Currently, passengers have to stand on a metal platform as they wait for the train to board …

    Source: FOX10 News - Alabama - Right-wing
  • Published on Sep 2, 2026

    State allocates new monies for Amtrak station

    A conceptual drawing of the Cambria Amtrak station. Marty Gordon [email protected] Good news about the returning passenger train service to the New River Valley has been announced. Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger recommended funding from the Appalachian …

    Source: Radford News Journal - Virginia - Neutral
  • Published on Sep 2, 2026

    State allocates new funds for Amtrak station

    A conceptual drawing of the Cambria Amtrak station. File photo Marty Gordon [email protected] Good news about the returning passenger train service to the New River Valley has been announced. Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger recommended a $1 million grant …

    Source: The News Messenger - Virginia - Pending
  • Published on 10:22 GMT

    ‘Could be considered a bribe’: Delaware incumbent was secretly recorded offering potential challenger a job if he didn’t ...

    ‘I didn’t want the conversation to be manipulated in any way’ Tackett, 60, who recently retired from Amtrak, said he began pondering a run for recorder of deeds this spring. Word of his potential candidacy circulated through county political circles, and …

    Source: WHYY FM - Pennsylvania - Public Broadcaster
  • Published on Aug 31, 2026

    Amtrak breaks ground on NYC maintenance facility

    Rail News Home Passenger Rail 8/31/2026 Rail News: Passenger Rail The new facility will support Amtrak's new Airo trainsets as well as NextGen Acela, long distance and commuter trains that operate out of the Sunnyside yard.  Photo – …

    Source: Progressive Railroading - Neutral
  • Published on Aug 31, 2026

    Providence Amtrak station renovations leading to complaints from passengers

    PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Some passengers using Providence’s Amtrak station say ongoing renovations are making it harder to find a seat and keep track of train schedules. Construction has been underway at the station since 2024, leaving parts of the …

    Source: Coastal ABC - Rhode Island - Center-left
  • Published on 02:45 GMT

    Leon County Visitors Center restoration nearing completion after tornado damage

    TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Big changes are coming to the Leon County Visitors Center at the old Amtrak station in Tallahassee. Last year, Leon County awarded a $2.6 million contract to repair and restore its visitor information center after the May 2024 …

    Source: WCTV - Florida - Pending
  • Published on 12:33 GMT

    Could A Sunbelt Atlanta Passenger Railway Make Sense For Chattanooga?

    As a little girl growing up in Miami there was a time when we lived in a house near railroad tracks. At certain times of the day, you’d hear the horn blow as the train approached the street crossing. Fast forward to today and I live in a city with deep …

    Source: Chattanooga Pulse - Tennessee - Center-left
  • Published on 13:54 GMT

    How extreme heat puts pressure on infrastructure in Hampton Roads

    On a scorching day last June, Chesapeake was forced to temporarily close the Great Bridge Bridge. Daytime temperatures were high, and the air stayed hot overnight, which didn’t allow the bridge to cool down, said Earl Sorey, the city’s director of public …

    Source: WVTF - Virginia - Public Broadcaster
  • Published on 14:06 GMT

    Metrolink to Offer $10 Day Pass, Weekend Schedule on Labor Day

      Metrolink announced Wednesday it will operate on a weekend schedule on Labor Day and offer passengers a $10 day pass for unlimited travel throughout its Southern California rail system. Weekend service will operate Monday on the Antelope Valley, Orange …

    Source: Pasadena Now - California - Pending

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