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Amtrak recieves $5.3 billion for new trains, new tracks and infrastructure improvement

On Friday, Amtrak recieved $5.3 billion in federal funding for rail-related projects. Trains.com reports that 41 projects in 23 states are receiving funds under the new National Railroad Partnership Program "which combines several previous grant …

New Amtrak Trains Are Coming. Here’s What Riders Actually Get.

By Dean Maddox, Public Safety & Crime Reporter While Californians still await the promised high speed rail to leave the station, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced a $5.3 billion rail package last week that promises to invest money in trains …

Amtrak’s Mardi Gras line to mark year of service along the Gulf Coast

BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) — Amtrak’s Mardi Gras line is approaching its one-year anniversary on Tuesday, Aug. 18, having carried 150,000 passengers and averaging about 400 riders per twice-daily run since launching last August. Southern Rail Commission Chairman …

Huge ridership, deadly crashes: Growing signs of promise, peril test Amtrak’s Gulf Coast route

The Amtrak route that carries hundreds of passengers a day between New Orleans and Mobile is celebrating a year of extraordinary success and promise, even as its leaders confront growing questions of safety at rail crossings along the Gulf Coast.  The …

Amtrak to reopen East River tunnel after Hurricane Sandy damage

Indy Origins: Charles Donelan’s First Cover Story

Charles Donelan | Credit: Paul Wellman In the spring of 2004, I was living on Bath Street and it was long enough ago that I had a landline. It rang one afternoon when I happened to be home and Michelle Drown, then managing editor of the Independent, was on …

Amtrak's funding boost paves way for White Sox chairman-in-waiting Justin Ishbia's South Loop vision

More than $600 million in federal grants announced Friday will help Amtrak relocate its Chicago maintenance facility from the South Loop to Bridgeport, paving the way for a new mega-development backed by potential White Sox chairman-in-waiting Justin …

Welch announces nearly $4 million in new federal funding to upgrade Vermont’s Amtrak fleet 

VermontBiz U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today announced the delivery of $3.95 million in new federal funding, administered by the Department of Transportation (DOT), to upgrade Amtrak’s intercity passenger rail operations in Vermont. This funding will …

9 Common Traveler Complaints You Should Know Before Buying An Amtrak Ticket

From a dreamy train ride up the California coast to a rugged journey from Chicago to the Pacific Northwest, taking an Amtrak train can be an exciting way to travel. However, that doesn't mean it's perfect. From time to time, people who choose to …

Wisconsin awarded $140.6M for Amtrak rail improvements

WISCONSIN (NBC 26) — Wisconsin will receive more than $140 million in federal rail funding to overhaul Amtrak locomotives serving Midwest passenger routes, including the Hiawatha line between Milwaukee and Chicago, federal transportation officials …

FRA Announces $5.3B in Rail Investments, Including $2B for Amtrak

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is awarding $5.3 billion for rail projects in 23 states, with funding aimed at improving grade-crossing safety, addressing infrastructure needs, and upgrading Amtrak's passenger rail equipment. The awards …

Duffy announces $140M plan to overhaul Amtrak locomotives in Wisconsin, give Hiawatha line new trains

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced Friday that the Federal Railroad Administration would spend more than $140 million to overhaul Amtrak locomotives and add new trainsets to the Hiawatha line. Duffy said …

New Amtrak Downeaster Station to Be Built in Portland, Maine

For over a year, there have been rumblings about the Amtrak transportation center in Portland, Maine, moving from its current location at Thompson's Point. The reasoning was sound. In order for trains to load and unload at the Portland station, …

Great PA News Quiz: Sunday Sues Tech Company, Amtrak Plans More Service, and Pa. Peaches Run Short

Train tracks and passenger platforms at a Pennsylvania Amtrak station. Commonwealth Media Services Article by Asha Prihar of Spotlight PA In this week’s quiz: counties’ unsuccessful surcharge proposal, state workers and AI, and the economic impact …

Great PA News Quiz: Sunday Sues Tech Company, Amtrak Plans More Service and Pa. Peaches Run Short

In this week’s quiz: counties’ unsuccessful surcharge proposal, state workers and AI, and the economic impact estimates for a big Pittsburgh event are in. If a blue “Take the News Quiz” button doesn’t appear above for you, click here instead. As always, …

White House touts billions in new rail grants nationwide funded by California rail clawback

After yanking federal funding for California’s high-speed rail line, the Trump administration has decided to make the reallocation of those funds a very public matter.  After the federal Department of Transportation decided to pull $4 billion in funding …

Amtrak service suspension between Seattle, Portland extended again

SEATTLE - Amtrak said on Wednesday that it is extending its suspension of service between Seattle and Portland to Sunday, Aug. 16.  The announcement comes about two days after the company originally extended the suspension from Monday, Aug. 10, to Friday, …

Federal funding to help upgrade Vermont's Amtrak fleet

A foreclosure process is underway for a 30-acre property in West Pawlet that was once used as an unlicensed paramilitary-style training camp. It comes as the owner of the property, Daniel Banyai, prepares to file what he calls the largest lawsuit in …

Influx of funding means new Amtrak trains, updates for aged rail bridges, repair shops in region

TravelDistro Opens QR-Issued Attraction Tickets for Türkiye's Landmarks via a Single API

Agencies can now sell QR-issued tickets to Türkiye's top attractions, plus tours and transfers, through TravelDistro's single unified travel API. ISTANBUL, TURKEY, August 24, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- TravelDistro today made QR-issued …

Print Calendar Online Launches a Simple Way to Turn Busy Days Into Clear, Actionable Plans

PrintCalendarOnline makes planning effortless with free, customizable calendars users can print or export to PDF, Excel, and image formats—no account required. BRAMPTON, ON, CANADA, August 23, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Print Calendar Online today …

Author R.M. Almonte Earns Two World Records in 2026, Pursues Two More on Canadian Book Tour

Beginning October 2, the RecordSetter-verified author will visit more than 78 stores in the Indigo family while pursuing two additional world-record titles. TORONTA, ONTARIO, CANADA, August 23, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Two-time RecordSetter world …

Aquila Collection and Air France-KLM Target New European Markets for Cape Town

Aquila Collection and Air France-KLM target Romania and Slovakia with private-sector investment to grow Cape Town tourism demand. CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA, August 23, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Aquila Collection and Air France-KLM are investing …

XCards Inc. Unveils 'Global Trust Infrastructure': The Zero-Cloud Physical Layer for Hospitality

XCards announced the formal launch of its Global Trust Infrastructure (GTI), anchors hotel membership and access credentials in a reusable NFC hardware token. SAN JOSE, CA, UNITED STATES, August 23, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a move set to …

XCards Inc. Secures Series A to Replace Hotel Keycards with Reusable NFC “Membership Infrastructure”

San Jose-based hardware and hospitality technology company, has launched a $15 million Series A financing round at a $75 million pre-money valuation. SAN JOSE, CA, UNITED STATES, August 23, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- XCards Inc. (https://xcardsai.com …

Three-Michelin-Star Chef Aitor Zabala Delivers TEDxBeverlyGrove Talk on Endurance and Rebuilding Somni

Owner and Executive Chef of Somni shares the discipline that carried him through the restaurant's closure and return to West Hollywood WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA, UNITED STATES, August 23, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Aitor Zabala, Owner and Executive …

MENA Arrivals to Istanbul Up 52% as Average Stay Shortens, Safaryar Data Shows

Safaryar Holidays served 65,280 MENA passengers in 2025, a 52% rise, while average length of stay fell from 4.3 to 3.8 nights across 257 contracted hotels. ISTANBUL, TURKEY, August 23, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Safaryar Holidays, an Istanbul-based …

Rewardopedia Launches Independent Credit Card and Travel Rewards Comparison Platform With a Data-Freshness Dashboard

Automated rankings under a published, version-controlled methodology; 182 card records across 10 issuers at launch, with a public timestamp on every record MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, August 23, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Rewardopedia, an …

TravelDistro Brings Payments-Grade Reliability to Travel APIs With HMAC Signing and Idempotency

TravelDistro applies modern payments-API engineering — signed requests, idempotent retries and a real error catalogue — to travel distribution in Türkiye. ISTANBUL, TURKEY, August 23, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- TravelDistro today detailed the …

TravelDistro Launches Türkiye's First API-First B2B Travel Marketplace Unifying Six Verticals

One API key and one prepaid balance give travel agencies access to tickets, tours, transfers, car rental, eSIM and hotels across Türkiye. ISTANBUL, TURKEY, August 23, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- TravelDistro, a business-to-business travel API …

Restaurant Reservation for 2077: Munich Founder Invites Longevity Pioneer Bryan Johnson to Celebrate His 100th Birthday

Valerie Dietrich and Bryan Johnson both celebrate their birthdays today. The LNGVTY co-founder turns 23, while the U.S. entrepreneur officially turns 49. MüNCHEN, GERMANY, August 22, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- While most people book a restaurant …

Anguilla Strengthens Luxury Travel Partnerships at Virtuoso Travel Week 2026

Destination deepens advisor relationships as Virtuoso recognition adds momentum to strong Las Vegas showing LAS VEGAS, NV, UNITED STATES, August 22, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Anguilla Tourist Board (ATB) strengthened relationships with …

Margot Stornelli Releases The Big Red Suitcase, a Memoir of Travel, Family, and Following Your Dreams

GRIMSBY, ONTARIO, CANADA, August 22, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Debut Author Reflects on Life Across Borders, Cultural Discovery, Family, and the Experiences That Shaped Her Life Author Margot Stornelli has released her debut memoir, The Big …

California Adventurer and Electronic Music Pioneer Dean De Benedictis Unveils Salvaging the Future, Third in His Trilogy

Dean De Benedictis releases the "Salvaging" trilogy's finale via Spotted Peccary Music—a bold journey exploring concepts of humanity, sound and singularity. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, August 21, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- After three …

Severe Chicago Weather Highlights Ground Transportation Options for Midwest Air Travelers

Company Highlights Ground Transportation as a Contingency Option When Regional Flights to and From Chicago Are Disrupted CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, August 21, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Stretch Limousine has issued a severe-weather travel …

Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting Held at New Hampton Inn & Suites Cadillac

CADILLAC, MI, UNITED STATES, August 21, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Sapphire Group, a Troy, Michigan-based hotel ownership and management company, recently hosted a grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Hampton Inn & Suites …

Vacation Rental Channel Manager from €10 per Month: DiBooq Launches New Pricing Model

Vacation rental software provider DiBooq has introduced new subscription plans for private hosts and smaller vacation rental businesses. POTSDAM, BRANDENBURG, GERMANY, August 21, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Hosts listing a vacation rental on …

Airtripmaker Brings Lower Fares to Flights from Canada to India with Economy, Premium Economy, Business and First Class

Flights from Canada to India with Economy, Premium Economy, Business and First Class GERMANTOWN, MD, UNITED STATES, August 21, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Airtripmaker is helping Canadian travelers cut the cost of reaching India, announcing competitive …

Last Chance to See Landmark Tula Pink and Janet Stone Exhibitions at The National Quilt Museum

Twenty Years of Tula Pink closes September 15; Janet Stone’s complete 26-quilt alphabet series, And Now I Know My ABCs! closes September 22 PADUCAH , KY, UNITED STATES, August 21, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Time is running out to experience two …