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  • Published on 13:05 GMT

    Congressional delegation concerned Amtrak to Mobile may negatively impact economy

    Tuesday, Jerry Carl, R-Mobile, wrote a letter to the Surface Transportation Board (STB) urging that the Board require Amtrak to complete a feasibility study before the federally owned passenger railroad can restore passenger service between New Orleans and …

    Source: Alabama Political Reporter - Neutral
  • Published on 07:27 GMT

    Biden Administration proposes Amtrak expansion plan

    Cooper Woodard News Writer cwoodar3@unca.edu The Biden administration recently announced a plan that would establish a nationwide Amtrak railroad system. The decision comes after years of growing pressure from transportation experts and civilians alike …

    Source: The Blue Banner - North Carolina - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 21, 2021

    Amtrak to restore daily service on two Seattle routes in May

    April 21, 2021Updated: April 21, 2021 11 a.m. 1of3Amtrak to restore daily service for PNW routes in MayRick Horne/ WSDOT via FlickrShow MoreShow Less 2of3The new Siemens Charger locomotive, one of eight that went into service in November 2017 on the …

    Source: Seattle Post-Intelligencer - Washington State - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 21, 2021

    Amtrak Names Seimens Mobility Preferred Bidder For New Train Equipment

    Amtrak conductor looks out of a passenger train. (Photo by Robert Alexander/Getty Images) Getty Images California-based Siemens Mobility will be the new builder of trainsets for Amtrak, according to the railroad. While most details of the procurement …

    Source: Forbes - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 21, 2021

    Amtrak’s proposed $80 billion windfall: Too much or too little?

    While rail advocates praise the proposal as a much-needed spark to create the next rail Renaissance, critics dismiss the proposal as an unjustifiable boondoggle. David Ditch, a Heritage Foundation research associate, said bus service and airplanes have …

    Source: Roll Call - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 20, 2021

    Carl speaks out on possibility of Amtrak service

    Congressman Jerry Carl (R-Mobile) issued the following statement Tuesday regarding a letter he has sent to the Surface Transportation Board (STB), urging the Board to require the completion of the feasibility study prior to the return of Amtrak service to …

    Source: Brewton Standard - Alabama - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 20, 2021

    Amtrak infrastructure proposal would bring improvements to SoCal

    Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner traveling south through San Clemente, California. Bryce Jorgensen/Lariat President Biden announced in March a $2 trillion multi-year infrastructure overhaul that includes $621 billion earmarked for transportation purposes. In …

    Source: Lariat - California - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 20, 2021

    Pandemic-curtailed Amtrak service to be partially restored next month in Pacific NW

    In another sign of the rebound in travel, Amtrak and the state transportation departments of Oregon and Washington announced plans to restore a good chunk of the passenger train service that was curtailed due to low ridership in the pandemic. Beginning May …

    Source: Spokane Public Radio - Washington State - Public Broadcaster
  • Published on Apr 19, 2021

    Amtrak Downeaster to return to pre-pandemic level of service

    The Amtrak Downeaster will increase service and implement a new schedule on May 3, restoring five daily round trips between Brunswick and Boston. The Downeaster has been offering four daily round-trips since July 2020. The expanded schedule will include a …

    Source: American Journal - Maine - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 17, 2021

    LETTER: Vegas to LA Amtrak line could work

    I think Amtrak would have a lot of demand between Las Vegas and Los Angeles if it is done right. Chris Boyd Las Vegas April 16, 2021 - 9:00 pm   I think Amtrak would have a lot of demand between Las Vegas and Los Angeles if it is done right. If there is a …

    Source: Las Vegas Review-Journal - Nevada - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 16, 2021

    Amtrak Station at Tower City? Awwww Hell Yeah!

    The board of directors at the nonprofit passenger rail advocacy group All Aboard Ohio (AAO) has voted that Tower City should be the site of Cleveland's  new Amtrak hub, given the significant increase in daily train departures proposed by Amtrak with …

    Source: Cleveland Scene - Ohio - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 16, 2021

    Midwest mayors seek extension of Amtrak Hiawatha route

    Rail News Home Passenger Rail 4/16/2021 Rail News: Passenger Rail The mayors want Amtrak’s Hiawatha line, which now operates between Chicago and Milwaukee, to be extended to Minneapolis/St. Paul with a stop in Madison. Photo – amtrak.com Five …

    Source: Progressive Railroading - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 16, 2021

    Reader's View: Be realistic about restarting Amtrak to Duluth

    Ridership on the North Star varied tremendously from 1979 to 1984. There was one cold, wintry January day when we arrived in Duluth with seven employees working the train: an engineer, fireman, conductor, two brakemen, one sleeping-car porter, and a diner- …

    Source: Duluth News Tribune - Minnesota - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 16, 2021

    Could "Amtrak Joe" Give High-Speed Rail Its Long-Awaited Glow Up?

    As President Biden pushes his $2 trillion dollar infrastructure plan, transportation advocates are hopeful the nation's rail system could finally get its long-awaited moment in the sun. "We've got a president who loves trains, a secretary of …

    Source: Denver 7 - Colorado - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 16, 2021

    5 Midwest mayors urge federal officials to support Amtrak expansion

    Earlier this month, Rhodes-Conway said she’s optimistic about the plan, noting strong community support for a rail station.  “It would be a real boost for the economy, really enhance connectivity and make it possible for people to get around and in a much …

    Source: Wis Politics - Uncategorized
  • Published on Apr 16, 2021

    Amtrak 2035 map revives hopes for a train from Iowa City to Chicago

    Plans for an Amtrak station connecting Iowa City and Chicago have been revived in light of President Joe Biden’s proposed $2.2 trillion infrastructure bill. Amtrak released a 15-year plan after Biden announced the infrastructure plan in late March, which …

    Source: The Daily Iowan - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 15, 2021

    ‘Amtrak Joe’: Will Biden’s infrastructure plan revive railroads?

    During the 36 years he served as a senator in Washington, DC, United States President Joe Biden famously commuted 90 minutes each way every day on an Amtrak train from his home in a suburb of Wilmington, Delaware. He knows the zigs and zags of the US rail …

    Source: Al Jazeera - Gov't Propaganda
  • Published on Apr 15, 2021

    Mayors of Madison, Milwaukee join letter supporting Amtrak expansion in Wisconsin

    "We specifically advocate for the extension of Amtrak’s Hiawatha line," the mayors wrote in the letter. "The Hiawatha line is one of Amtrak’s most successful routes and would enhance connectivity between the economic centers of our three …

    Source: www.madison.com - Wisconsin - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 15, 2021

    Amtrak Seeks Partner in Colorado-Wyoming Passenger Rail Service

    LONGMONT, Colo. (AP) — Amtrak has said it is willing to participate in a partnership to provide and operate passenger railroad service along the Front Range between Pueblo, Colorado, and Cheyenne as it works to expand operations. The Daily Times-Call …

    Source: Wyoming State News.Net - Neutral
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