Student employees may receive Amtrak discount College students who work part-time could see a smaller fare for their Amtrak tickets, the Southern Illinois...
FRA announces guide for managing platform gaps The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has issued a guidance document to help minimize accidents due to gaps...
Amtrak requests $1.67 billion WASHINGTON -- Amtrak has requested $1.67 billion in federal funding for the next fiscal year, 26 percent more than it is...
Security searches don't faze Amtrak passengers Robert Russell wasn’t bothered when he saw Amtrak police in Washington, D.C., randomly checking passengers’...
Amtrak receives good news on access to CN lines SALEM, Ill. -- Local and state officials concerned that Canadian National (CN) Railroad's planned acquisition...
Statement of The Honorable Joseph H. Boardman Federal Railroad Administrator Before The Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and...
BOSTON -- One person was killed Thursday when a train struck three workers in Providence, according to Amtrak officials. The workers were struck by a...
Save Our Trains Michigan will have donuts and refreshments at the East Lansing Michigan Amtrak station on Saturday May 10th 2008 starting at 7 am and running...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A nearly $15 billion Amtrak bill passed the House on Wednesday as lawmakers rallied around an alternative for travelers saddled with soaring...
Hi everyone, Hope this is ok to post here... You can see a list of my groups on Grouply at the link below. Maybe you'll find some you want to join. John Here's...
I don't want to be disrespectful but, I emailed the owner of the group and he never got back to me . Is this group still up and running ? I know it's not been...
... This group is still active we have been real busy dealing with issues with the East Lansing Station i will be posting more on here. Sorry for the low...
Editorial urges full funding of Amtrak (The following editorial, "Keep Amtrak on track," appeared June 26, 2008, in the Waco, Texas, Tribune.) At a time when...
Group criticizes proposed Amtrak cuts in Illinois SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — A passenger train group Wednesday (June 25) criticized Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s...
Article warns of McCain's agenda for Amtrak (The following opinion article, "McCain's agenda on Amtrak," appeared July 1, 2008, in the Boston Globe. It was...
Editorial: Congress should support Amtrak (The following editorial, "Congress should clear the tracks for Amtrak: A needed bill would help resolve conflicts...
Ill. governor backs off on threatened Amtrak cuts SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Despite an earlier threat, Gov. Rod Blagojevich didn't cut significant portions of the...
Editorial lauds, criticizes Amtrak legislation (The following editorial, "Give Amtrak a Fighting Chance," appeared July 14, 2008, in The New York Times.) It ...
UTU member Knight dies after fighting fire TEAGUE, Texas - Tragedy struck the Teague community Saturday evening, July 5, as the news of the death of Teague...
Rail advocates want second train to Chicago HOLLAND, Mich. -- Train advocates are asking Michigan legislators to add another roundtrip to the Grand Rapids to...