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Published on Apr 30, 2025

Gov. Hochul asks Amtrak to rethink East River Tunnel rehab plans

Rail News Home Amtrak 4/30/2025 Rail News: Amtrak The tunnel consists of four tubes, two of which require significant repairs and reconstruction following damage caused by floodwaters that entered the tunnel during Hurricane Sandy in 2012. Photo – …

Source: Progressive Railroading - Neutral
Published on Apr 30, 2025

MTA calls Amtrak's East River Tunnel repair strategy 'extremely risky'

The MTA is formally calling on Amtrak to reconsider its plan to keep one of the four East River Tunnels linking to Penn Station out of service for three years while it carries out Superstorm Sandy repairs — an "extremely risky" strategy that …

Source: Newsday - New York - Neutral
Published on Apr 29, 2025

I've spent hundreds of hours on Amtrak trains. I always prepare for these 5 mishaps that can make journeys more ...

I really enjoy traveling by train, which can require a bit of preparation. Diana Kruzman I've traveled across the US several times on various Amtrak trains. My train experiences have been overwhelmingly positive, but I've encountered plenty of …

Source: AOL - Pending
Published on Apr 29, 2025

Amtrak rail between Mobile, New Orleans named

Almost 20 years after Hurricane Katrina devastated passenger rail infrastructure across the Gulf Coast, Amtrak is set to bring intercity train "Mardi Gras Service" between Mobile and New Orleans. The name of the rail route was recently revealed, …

Source: Gulf Coast Media - Alabama - Pending
Published on Apr 29, 2025

Alabama budget has no money for Amtrak subsidy in Mobile

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Despite expectations that Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey would contribute state funds toward subsidizing passenger rail service along the Gulf Coast, next year’s state budget contains no funding for Amtrak. Reluctant City Council members last …

Source: FOX10 News - Alabama - Right-wing
Published on Apr 29, 2025

Amtrak tunnel closure plan raises concerns for Long Island Rail Road commuters

MTA officials, Gov. Kathy Hochul and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman voiced concerns Monday over an Amtrak plan to take one of the four tunnels to Penn Station out of service for the next three years beginning next month, potentially impacting …

Source: Newsday - New York - Neutral
Published on Apr 28, 2025

MTA warns Amtrak repairs could disrupt LIRR service for years

It could be a rough few years ahead for Long Island Rail Road commuters as Amtrak plans to shut down the East River tunnels to fix damage from Superstorm Sandy. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is sounding the alarm on potential service cuts if …

Source: CBS - New York - Neutral
Published on Apr 28, 2025

Amtrak Promotes Free Ride On The Pacific Surfliner For California Strawberry Festival

Between the Cascades route upgrade taking things to the next level and the new Airo train coming in 2026, it seems like exciting Amtrak news has been abounding in recent weeks. Plus, as travel trends mark shifts towards sustainability and affordability, …

Source: The Travel - Neutral
Published on Apr 28, 2025

Amtrak is charged with rebuilding Penn Station. Its record on projects is rail-ly bad.

America’s beleaguered national railroad is now in charge of what could be one of New York City’s most ambitious public works projects in recent memory. The Trump administration yanked the Penn Station redevelopment project from the MTA earlier this month, …

Source: Gothamist - New York - Center-left
Published on Apr 28, 2025

Amtrak cuts some Hudson Valley trains starting Monday due to East River Tunnel repairs

Amtrak will reduce and adjust train service between Albany and New York City starting Monday, April 28, as it kicks off a multi-year East River Tunnel rehabilitation project. The changes include the suspension of two Empire Service trains — Train 235, a 12 …

Source: Gothamist - New York - Center-left
Published on Apr 28, 2025

Amtrak announces new Mardi Gras Service linking New Orleans and Mobile

Amtrak will soon launch new, twice-daily passenger train service between New Orleans and Mobile, restoring a long-awaited Gulf Coast connection after nearly two decades. Starting this summer, the state-sponsored Amtrak Mardi Gras Service will offer morning …

Source: Yellowhammer News - Alabama - Right-wing
Published on Apr 28, 2025

Amtrak service cuts in Hudson Valley: Passenger group pushes back

A passenger group is urging Amtrak to reconsider service cuts on its busy New York City to Albany route during reconstruction of the storm-damaged East River Tunnel. Beginning April 28, two daily round trips will be eliminated from Amtrak’s Empire Service …

Source: The Journal News - New York - Pending
Published on Apr 28, 2025

Amtrak Cuts Service Between Albany and New York City

<div class="wp-block-fuel-fuelshortcode"></div> <p>Travelers between Albany and New York City are waking up to fewer train options and longer wait times today, as <a href="https://wnyt.com/top-stories…

Source: WNYT - New York - Neutral
Published on Apr 28, 2025

The GOP must save N.Y. from Amtrak: The White House has to stop the East River Tunnel closure

Starting today, and for the next three years (at a minimum) Amtrak is cancelling 25% of the daily trains between Penn Station and Albany unnecessarily, with connections to Canada requiring additional waits of up to 90 minutes. Also gone without cause are …

Source: New York Daily News - Neutral
Published on Apr 26, 2025

Amtrak to launch Mardi Gras Service in summer 2025

Amtrak is set to launch a new Mardi Gras Service this summer. The service will offer morning and evening departures along the Mississippi Gulf Coast between New Orleans and Mobile, Ala. “Amtrak Mardi Gras Service is a natural choice for the name of the new …

Source: Mass Transit - Pending
Published on Apr 25, 2025

Amtrak has a new Minnesota train. You should take it

There was a time when most Carls were born-and-bred Minnesotans, but that era is long past. Many of us have a sizable bit of traveling ahead of us when term wraps up, and in today’s world, that tends to involve a plane or a car. But for those who hail from …

Source: The Carletonian - Minnesota - Neutral
Published on Apr 25, 2025

Let the good times roll: Amtrak launching new Mardi Gras Service between New Orleans and Mobile

Amtrak’s new route, the Mardi Gras Service, is launching in New Orleans this summer, bringing train travel back to the scenic Gulf Coast for the first time in nearly 20 years. The twice-daily service will connect New Orleans and Mobile — with stops in Bay …

Source: WRKF - Louisiana - Public Broadcaster
Published on Apr 25, 2025

Amtrak dubs new Gulf Coast service the 'Mardi Gras'

Rail News Home Amtrak 4/25/2025 Rail News: Amtrak In addition to travel between New Orleans and Mobile, the cities of Bay Saint Louis, Gulfport, Biloxi and Pascagoula will also have same-day connections in both directions daily to the Amtrak City …

Source: Progressive Railroading - Neutral
Published on Apr 25, 2025

Ready to take the train from New Orleans to Mobile? The new Amtrak line has a festive name.

An Amtrak route that stretched between New Orleans and Mobile in 1996 is returning in June after a near 30-year hiatus, but under a new identity that nods to a centuries-old holiday. Amtrak Mardi Gras Service is the name of the upcoming route along the …

Source: The Advocate - Louisiana - Neutral

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Published on April 23, 2025 - 13:30 GMT

ManhattanBNB Launches 'Penn Pal' to Help Travelers Catch Last-Minute Train Deals

Penn Pal’s unique alert system helps travelers score surprise Amtrak discounts and embrace last-minute travel with ease. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, April 23, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- ManhattanBNB, the vacation rental upstart focused on elevating the …

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Published on April 16, 2025 - 16:01 GMT

Florida Man Indicted on Weapons Offenses After Bringing Firearms, Including a Booby-Trapped Semi-Automatic Rifle, on ...

TRENTON – Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ) announced today that a Florida man has been indicted for aggravated assault, endangering others, and multiple weapons offenses, including possession of assault weapons …

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Published on December 23, 2024 - 15:51 GMT

Amtrak Selects STV Joint Venture with AECOM for Transformative Sawtooth Bridges Replacement Project

Newark, NJ, Dec. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- STV, a leading professional services firm that plans, designs and manages infrastructure projects across North America, today announced Amtrak selected Sawtooth Partners, its joint venture led by AECOM, to …

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Published on November 22, 2024 - 07:01 GMT

H.R. 8692, The Amtrak Transparency and Accountability for Passengers and Taxpayer Act

H.R. 8692 would require Amtrak to hold open meetings in accordance with current requirements for most federal agencies. Because Amtrak is considered a nonfederal entity, CBO estimates that enacting H.R. 8692 would have no effect on the federal budget. The …

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Published on November 13, 2024 - 14:23 GMT

Restoring the Amtrak Empire Service

Governor Kathy Hochul today sent a letter to senior executives at Amtrak urging them to restore the canceled Empire Service, which serves 2 million passengers in New York State per year. The Governor emphasized her support for the maintenance work, but …

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Published on November 22, 2024 - 18:03 GMT

Governor Hochul and Amtrak Announce Restoration of Empire Service in Time for the Holiday Season

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Published on November 4, 2024 - 22:24 GMT

Press Release: Congressional Delegation, RIDOT and Amtrak Kick Off Providence Station State of Good Repair Project

RHODE ISLAND, November 4 - U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, Congressman Seth Magaziner, Congressman Gabe Amo, and Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) Director Peter Alviti, Jr. today gathered with Amtrak leadership and other …

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Published on November 4, 2024 - 19:06 GMT

Press Release: Congressional Delegation, RIDOT and Amtrak Kick Off Providence Station State of Good Repair Project

U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, Congressman Seth Magaziner, Congressman Gabe Amo, and Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) Director Peter Alviti, Jr. today gathered with Amtrak leadership and other federal, state and local …

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Published on May 1, 2025 - 05:36 GMT

Agility Capital Holding Inc. 2024 Annual Report Filed

Agility Capital Holding Inc. ("Agility") (Euronext: AGIL) is pleased to announce that its 2024 AR and Audited Consolidated Financial Statements have been filed Agility Capital Holding (ENX:AGIL) TAMPA, FL, UNITED STATES, May 1, 2025 /⁨ …

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Published on May 1, 2025 - 05:11 GMT

RSIR Veteran Brokers Becky Gray and Grant Gibbs Announce Listing: 'The Pinnacle of Meydenbauer' Estate in West Bellevue

Distinctive New Construction Highlights “Flight to Quality;” Offers Epitome of Moorland Heights BELLEVUE, WA, UNITED STATES, April 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Executives at Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty (RSIR) and Founding Members Becky …

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Published on May 1, 2025 - 04:00 GMT

Mountaineer Brothers Unveils Blue Lot 6-Year Bourbon: Tailgate Spirit of the Mountain State

Perfect Game Day Spirit BERKELEY SPRINGS, WV, UNITED STATES, May 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Raise your game. Raise your spirits. Mountaineer Brothers, a division of Tailgate Spirits LLC, is thrilled to announce the release of its Blue Lot 6- …

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Published on May 1, 2025 - 00:00 GMT

Sarasota Orchestra Announces New Home to Expand Cultural Impact

Sarasota Orchestra secures a 32-acre site for a new Music Center, featuring a world-class concert hall, rehearsal spaces, and community gathering areas. SARASOTA, FL, UNITED STATES, April 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Sarasota Orchestra proudly …

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Published on April 30, 2025 - 23:29 GMT

A Poetic Testament to Resilience and Faith: Sure Strength Offers Soulful Reflections on Love, Loss, and Eternal Hope

Kathryn SchwauSch Branson’s powerful collection invites readers to explore the beauty and struggle of the human spirit through verse SAN FRANCISCO, CA, UNITED STATES, April 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Sure Strength by Kathryn SchwauSch …

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Published on April 30, 2025 - 21:05 GMT

Clarksville Lauches New Naming Rights & Sponsorship Program For Parks & Facilities

The town of Clarksville has approved a plan to market naming rights a sponsorships to drive revenue growth accross the parks system CLARKSVILLE, IN, UNITED STATES, April 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Town of Clarksville is opening the door …

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Published on April 30, 2025 - 21:03 GMT

Sweet Valley Ranch Launches 'Farmhouse Retreats' — Overnight Stays Rooted in Southern Charm, Family, and Farm Life

Guests can now book overnight stays at Sweet Valley Ranch, including a log cabin built from trees harvested on the farm and other family-style retreats. FAYETTEVILLE, NC, UNITED STATES, April 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Sweet Valley Ranch, a …

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Published on April 30, 2025 - 20:23 GMT

NASA Veteran Bill McArthur to Command Inaugural Titans Spaceplane Flight and First Titans Space Station Mission

Bill McArthur has flown on a Soyuz spacecraft (2005) and three different NASA spaceplanes: Columbia (1993), Atlantis (1995), and Discovery (2000). ORLANDO, FL, UNITED STATES, April 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Titans Space Industries (TSI), a …

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Published on April 30, 2025 - 20:00 GMT

TX-Based Developer, Teamwork Town, Shares Recommendations for Enjoying National Fishing & Boating Week on Lake Whitney

WHITNEY, TX, UNITED STATES, April 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Teamwork Town Inc., a custom home builder and developer now headquartered in Whitney, TX, today pledged its support of and shared recommendations for National Fishing and Boating …

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Published on April 30, 2025 - 19:39 GMT

The 50th Annual Territory Days Festival Returns to Old Colorado City

Get ready Colorado Springs, the 50th annual Territory days Festival returns Memorial Day weekend, May 24-26, 2025 COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, UNITED STATES, April 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Get ready Colorado Springs, the 50th annual Territory …

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Published on April 30, 2025 - 19:07 GMT

Simple Life Launches Serenity Floorplan: A Compact, Affordable New Entry Point into Lifestyle Living

FLAT ROCK, NC, UNITED STATES, April 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Simple Life is proud to announce the debut of Serenity, the newest and most efficient floor plan in its portfolio, offering an innovative and affordable option for homebuyers in The …

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Published on April 30, 2025 - 18:30 GMT

Egg Hunts & Brunch Bliss: Easter Weekend Elegance Blooms at Southampton Inn

The Seasonal Renewal of the East End has Arrived with Easter Weekend Festivities NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, April 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Easter Weekend 2025 at the Southampton Inn was exciting as families, friends, and longtime …

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Published on April 30, 2025 - 18:13 GMT

The Golffice Opens Third Location in Birmingham

Offers 24-hour indoor virtual golf experience for all levels of players. BIRMINGHAM, AL, UNITED STATES, April 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Golffice, a 24-hour indoor virtual golf experience for all levels of players, has opened its newest …

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Published on April 30, 2025 - 18:09 GMT

Limo Services Recognized as a Reflection of Personal and Professional Success

NEW ORLEANS, LA, UNITED STATES, April 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Limousine services have long been associated with significant milestones, business achievements, and personal celebrations. Beyond offering comfort and convenience, professional …

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Published on April 30, 2025 - 18:04 GMT

Separating Myths from Facts About Alligators in the Wild

MARRERO, LA, UNITED STATES, April 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Alligators have long captured the imagination of locals and visitors alike, inspiring both fascination and fear. While these iconic reptiles are an integral part of Louisiana’s …

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Published on April 30, 2025 - 17:49 GMT

Tacos, Tequila, and Throwbacks Take Over North Texas in May

Hip-Hop Music Legends, Street Food Magic, Lucha Libre, Chihuahua Glam, and Margarita Mayhem All Collide on May 17 FORT WORTH, TX, UNITED STATES, April 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- North Texas, get ready to turn up the heat! The 4th Annual Tacos & …

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Published on April 30, 2025 - 17:48 GMT

The 2nd Annual Tacos and Tequila Festival Returns to San Antonio on May 10

Hip-Hop and R&B Music Legends, Street Food Magic, Lucha Libre, Chihuahua Glam, and Margarita Mayhem All Collide at Retama Park! SAN ANTONIO, TX, UNITED STATES, April 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- San Antonio, are you really ready? Because …

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Published on April 30, 2025 - 17:33 GMT

Steelite International Expands Presence at 2025 National Restaurant Association Show with Three Unique Booths

Steelite International is set to make a strong statement at the 2025 National Restaurant Association Show, taking place May 17–20 at McCormick Place in Chicago. YOUNGSTOWN, OH, UNITED STATES, April 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Steelite …

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Published on April 30, 2025 - 17:00 GMT

SPI Software Extends Market Leadership with Strategic Acquisition of ViewPoint

MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, April 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Systems Products International Inc. ("SPI Software"), a leading provider of vacation ownership software, today announced its acquisition of @Work International Pty Ltd (“ …

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Published on April 30, 2025 - 16:26 GMT

PBS Travel Series Bare Feet with Mickela Mallozzi Unveils Sneak Peek of New Season Featuring Taiwan

NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, April 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Taiwan Tourism Administration announces its collaboration with PBS’s acclaimed U.S. travel and cultural series Bare Feet with Mickela Mallozzi. Earlier this year in January, the production …

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