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  • Published on Aug 19, 2026

    Putnam pushes for inclusion in Amtrak passenger rail study

    PUTNAM, Conn. (WFSB) - Amtrak is studying passenger rail service between New Haven and Providence, and town leaders in Putnam say they want to be included in that study. Putnam has a survey out to residents gauging interest in passenger rail service. …

    Source: WFSB 3 - Connecticut - Neutral
  • Published on Aug 17, 2026

    East River Tunnel reopens at full capacity after AMTRAK repairs, if only for a while

    Amtrak officials gathered at Penn Station Monday to celebrate the reopening of the East River Tunnel’s Line No. 2, nearly fifteen months since the tube was taken out of service for an overhaul. The reopening means the four-tube tunnel will briefly operate …

    Source: New York Daily News - Neutral
  • Published on Aug 19, 2026

    Amtrak Mardi Gras service celebrates one year anniversary

    The Amtrak Mardi Gras Service celebrated its first anniversary after a year of connecting communities along the Coast. One year down and the Amtrak Mardi Gras Service is still rolling. With 150,000 customer trips expected this week, the service allows …

    Source: WXXV 25 - Mississippi - Right-wing
  • Published on Aug 19, 2026

    Amtrak Cascades to resume full service after mill demolition

    An Amtrak Cascades train makes a brief stop in Vancouver to pick up passengers Dec. 20. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian) Most Amtrak Cascades routes will resume Wednesday north of Portland, with all trains running again by Thursday, after a warehouse fire …

    Source: The Columbian - Washington State - Neutral
  • Published on Aug 19, 2026

    Amtrak Mardi Gras service surpasses ridership expectations in first year

    Amtrak Mardi Gras line celebrates one year of service NEW ORLEANS — The Amtrak Mardi Gras service, launched a year ago to connect New Orleans and Mobile with stops along the Gulf Coast, has exceeded ridership expectations and boosted tourism in its first …

    Source: WDSU 6 - Louisiana - Pending
  • Published on Aug 18, 2026

    South Bend receives federal grant to bring Amtrak to Union Station

    SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- According to the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration, South Bend will receive up to $3.848 million in federal grant money to bring Amtrak to downtown's Union Station. Officials say the proposed project …

    Source: ABC 57 News - Indiana - Pending
  • Published on Aug 18, 2026

    Amtrak marks one year of Mardi Gras Service between Mobile and New Orleans

    MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Amtrak marked one year of its Mardi Gras Service between Mobile and New Orleans on Tuesday, with celebrations held from Mobile to New Orleans. The service launched a year ago and has carried more than 150,000 riders, according to …

    Source: FOX10 News - Alabama - Right-wing
  • Published on Aug 18, 2026

    One Person Dead After Amtrak Train Hits Car In Oakland

    A collision involving an Amtrak train left one man dead Tuesday morning in Oakland's Fruitvale District. The crash happened around 6:25 am, as Bay Area News Group reports, in the area of 37th Avenue and East 9th Street, just north of the I-880 freeway …

    Source: SFist - California - Neutral
  • Published on Aug 18, 2026

    Amtrak extends service cancellation between Seattle and Portland

    A warehouse fire near the tracks led to the cancellations. PORTLAND, OR (MyBellinghamNow.com) – Pacific Northwest train travelers are still dealing with the after effects of a warehouse fire. Amtrak said in an update that their Cascades service between …

    Source: My Bellingham Now (790 KGMI) - Washington State - Pending
  • Published on Aug 18, 2026

    Driver killed after Amtrak train hits vehicle in Berrien County

    BERRIEN COUNTY, Mich. (WNDU) - A driver died after an Amtrak train hit a vehicle in Berrien County Tuesday morning. The crash happened around 10 a.m. in the 14000 block of Red Arrow Highway, near the East Road crossing. According to Chikaming Township …

    Source: WNDU - Indiana - Pending
  • Published on Aug 18, 2026

    Federal railroad administration grants $150m to San Diego County for Amtrak

    Democratic California Sens. Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla announced Monday that Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner route will receive more than $150 million in federal grants for rail improvements in San Diego County. The Federal Railroad Administration’s Federal- …

    Source: Mission Times Courier - California - Pending
  • Published on Aug 18, 2026

    One year later: Amtrak Mardi Gras line connects region, draws 150,000 riders

    PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WLOX) — Amtrak service returned to the Gulf Coast one year ago, after nearly 20 years without service to the region. Ridership service began on Aug. 18, 2025, and has carried about 150,000 passengers in its first year, averaging nearly …

    Source: WLOX - Mississippi - Neutral
  • Published on Aug 18, 2026

    Chicago Amtrak funding makes way for new White Sox stadium

    Major League Baseball might be one of the biggest winners in Amtrak's recent funding winfall. Last week, Chicago was awarded two grants from the Federal Railroad Administration to fund the construction of a new maintenance facility.  When the facility …

    Source: Planetizen - Center-left
  • Published on Aug 18, 2026

    Amtrak extends suspension of service between Seattle and Portland

    Amtrak has extended its suspension of service between Seattle and Portland to August 19. Trains have been out of service for over a week because of a track obstruction caused by a warehouse fire near Portland. Buses are being provided for most scheduled …

    Source: KIRO 7 - Washington State - Neutral
  • Published on Aug 18, 2026

    Lancaster Amtrak Station adds art display

    Lancaster Amtrak Station adds art display Artwork celebrates the city's history LANCASTER, Pa. —The Lancaster Amtrak Station is celebrating the city's history with a new neighborhood art display organized by local artists and community groups. The …

    Source: WGAL 8 - Pennsylvania - Pending
  • Published on Aug 26, 2026

    CA: All aboard: Gold Runner train service back on track in Lodi

    Round trip train service has officially returned to Lodi. The San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority hosted passenger appreciation and ribbon cutting for Amtrak's Gold Runner intercity rail service at the Downtown Lodi Transit Station Friday. The silver …

    Source: Mass Transit - Pending
  • Published on Aug 18, 2026

    Amtrak reopens East River tunnel heavily damaged during Superstorm Sandy

    After 2012’s Superstorm Sandy, reconstruction efforts continue in the New York City area, and Monday saw the reopening of an East River tunnel damaged during the storm.  News 4 boarded one of the inaugural trains on Monday as Amtrak showed off 15 months of …

    Source: NBC 4 - New York - Neutral
  • Published on Aug 26, 2026

    Du Quoin fair offers myriad of experiences

    DU QUOIN, Ill. — What makes a state fair so unique is it provides multiple, wide-ranging experiences within the same day. “You can go to the rodeo, then go to a night show, then go to the carnival and then go watch free entertainment,” Luke Davison, Du …

    Source: Agrinews - Ilinois - Neutral
  • Published on Aug 18, 2026

    Amtrak representatives to celebrate one year anniversary of Mardi Gras service

    Tuesday marks the one-year anniversary of Amtrak’s Mardi Gras service, which brought passenger rail back to South Mississippi for the first time since Hurricane Katrina. Amtrak leaders say ridership remains strong one year later for the service between New …

    Source: WXXV 25 - Mississippi - Right-wing

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