Editorial critical of Amtrak actions (The following editorial, "A diabetic in shock," was published Tuesday, July 10, 2007, in the Toledo Blade.) Amtrak...
Amtrak called future's best intercity travel mode (The following column, "Amtrak is our best intercity travel mode for future," appeared July 11, 2007, in...
Amtrak in line for $1.47 billion WASHINGTON -- A U.S. Senate panel yesterday (July 10) voted to allocate $1.47 billion to passenger-railroad operator...
NS, Watco join in Michigan venture KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- The Michigan Central Railway will initiate freight rail service over 384 route miles of rail line in...
Amtrak budget debated; Bush threatens veto WASHINGTON -- With gasoline prices high and airports congested this summer, record numbers of Americans are...
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Amtrak ridership up, but income still down WASHINGTON, D.C. -- With gasoline prices high and airports congested this summer, record numbers of Americans...
Amtrak, BLET reach tentative deal WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A union representing Amtrak's 1,300 locomotive engineers announced Friday (July 20) that it has...
Train engineer recalls the terrors he has seen ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Silver Star No. 91 screamed as it hurtled the tracks from Jacksonville to Tampa one...
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House rejects move to cut Amtrak subsidies TheU.S. House of Representatives has rejected moves by conservatives tocut taxpayer subsidies for Amtrak as backers...
Save Michigan Amtrak service! <http://www.elpc.org/> Dear , There is a Midwest passenger rail disaster in the making. The Norfolk Southern Railway is...
Michigan city lobbies for Amtrak rail station WESTLAND, Mich. -- Two state lawmakers say the city is in good shape to land one of the coveted spots along a...
Cities worried line sale could end Amtrak service BATTLE CREEK, Mich. -- Mayors and managers from cities stretching between Portage and Ann Arbor plan to meet...
Why doesn't Amtrak impose imminent domain and condem the line ans take it over from NS ? I've dealt with Watco here in Texas and I don't think they are a good ...
Amtrak service said continuing after track sale Railroad officials said Wednesday (Aug. 29) that Amtrak service between Ypsilanti and Kalamazoo is expected to...
Michigan residents debate Amtrak reliability BATTLE CREEK, Mich. - Belching smoke and blasting its horn, the afternoon Amtrak train rolled into Battle Creek...
Amtrak Blue Water line grows PORT HURON, Mich. -- More people are leaving their cars behind and jumping aboard Amtrak trains for destinations throughout...
Risk checks on travelers will remain WASHINGTON -- Rejecting a wave of criticisms, the government has agreed to only modest changes in the computerized system...
Senate rejects Amtrak cuts; moves on budget WASHINGTON -- The Senate pressed ahead Tuesday (Sept. 11) with a $106 billion transportation and housing bill...
Amtrak, company announce insurance partnership RICHMOND, Va. -- Amtrak and Access America today (Sept. 11) announced a partnership that will offer rail...
Amtrak looking for employees CARBONDALE, Ill. -- A company spokesman said Tuesday (Sept. 11) that Amtrak is making a hiring push to meet the needs of its...
Amtrak conductors face challenges but enjoy job ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Tom Long (UTU Local 166, Salt Lake City, Utah) is living his childhood dream of being a...
Despite record ridership, Amtrak losing money Amtrak, the U.S. passenger-rail service, thinks it's on the right track even though it's still losing money,...
Albion, Mich., City Council opposes rail transfers ALBION, Mich. — The city is the latest to get on board with other communities opposing a proposed handover...
Start of commuter rail to Detroit delayed ANN ARBOR, Mich. - The long awaited start of the Ann Arbor-Detroit commuter rail service - most recently proposed for...