AFL-CIO unions push six-point Amtrak plan Amtrak must stop trying to solve its financial woes on the "backs of the company's 20,000 employees," say AFL-CIO...
Plans for passenger rail to Ann Arbor on track A new target date of June 1 has been set by a coalition moving full steam ahead on passenger rail service...
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Michigan travel briefs March 11, 2007 BY ELLEN CREAGER FREE PRESS TRAVEL WRITER UP park offers you a yurt Be the first to rent a yurt at Craig Lake State Park....
March 09. 2007 9:15PM Faster trains to Chicago proposed for local travelers WSBT-TV Report A train ride to Chicago may soon take less time. Amtrak is looking...
Amtrak works to boost onboard services SCHENECTADY -- When Amtrak ended food service on local trains between the Capital Region and New York City more than...
Amtrak bill gains momentum States are rallying behind an Amtrak bill co-sponsored by Sen. Frank Lautenberg because for the first time it would provide...
Amtrak adjusts schedules in its spring timetable WASHINGTON -- Amtrak will issue its Spring/Summer system timetable to be effective Monday, April 2, 2007....
Senate Dems propose $1.78 billion for Amtrak WASHINGTON -- The Senate's budget plan includes a boon for Amtrak -- $1.78 billion for intercity passenger...
Michigan eyes expansion of commuter rail A proposed commuter rail line from Ann Arbor could come as far north as Chilson Road in Genoa Township near...
The Meridian MS Marketing MGR position has been eliminated as of today this MGR in Meridian Ms had a lot to do with the success of the City Of New Orleans with...
Amtrak CEO: Service will suffer under 2008 budget WASHINGTON -- Amtrak would be forced to make drastic cuts in service if it had to live with the funding...
Ann Arbor-Detroit train delayed Carmine Palombo of the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments said early 2008 is probably the soonest a commuter rail...
New Orleans weighs evacuation plans NEW ORLEANS -- With hurricane season less than two months away and memories of Katrina less than two years old, city...
Amtrak testing new diner/lounge car AUSTIN, Texas -- The times are a-changin'. Gone are the days of Cary Grant and Eva Marie Saint stealing romantic...
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Teen faces 17 counts in Amtrak attack Authorities said a teenager accused of assaulting an Amtrak engineer with rocks and bottles in what appears to have...
Amtrak bill clears first hurdle WASHINGTON -- Amtrak legislation sponsored by U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg won unanimous approval from the Senate Commerce...
Matt, Thanks for sharing. Via Rail has already gone to a service plan like this on some of the long haul trains. (The Ocean comes to mind) There was an article...
Here is an official plan the Sunset LTD will come off and the Crescent train's 19 and 20 would run 3 days a week between New Orleans, LA and San Antonio, TX...
The paper work has been sent to all Freight Railroads all of the Railroads have agreed to this except for the UP. Matt Marderosian Director of Save Our Trains...