How the new rail safety act affects you The Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 was signed into law on Oct. 16, 2008. Of significance to train and engine...
... From: jsitajraa@... To: All_Aboard <All_Aboard@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tue, 2 Dec 2008 11:26 am Subject: [A_A] Boardman - Charting new route for Amtrak ...
?letterdate ? December 19, 2008 Donald Bourisaw Thank you . . . . . for contacting me about your support for funding our nation's rail system. I share your...
FRA begins development of PTC rules WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is moving forward with the development of new rules that...
Amtrak passengers marooned by blizzard HOLLAND, Mich. - Weather conditions have stranded dozens of passengers aboard an Amtrak train heading to Grand Rapids,...
Thanks. Very interesting -- including extensive feedback -- total 16 pages from the GR Press. Many contrasting comments. ... From: reisert@... To:...
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it seems someone in the news media has an axe to grind with Amtrak and that it is an apparent attempt to keep the public informed of all the negative things...
House bill pleases rail-transport advocates WASHINGTON -- Advocates for mass-transit and passenger-rail service scored two victories in the House version of...
Tie stimulus funding to rail jobs WASHINGTON -- Any federal funds flowing to freight railroads as part of a stimulus package, or investment tax credit or loans...
Carper has goals for Amtrak Amtrak Board Chairman Thomas Carper says the rail service faces many challenges in the coming days, television station KHQA...
Stimulus bill to fund Amtrak upgrades ALTON, Ill. - Amtrak trains between Chicago, Alton and St. Louis may speed up with equipment improvements slated in the...
Amtrak seeks retroactive pay funds WASHINGTON -- Amtrak President Joseph Boardman asked Congress Feb. 17 to provide sufficient funds so Amtrak can fulfill its...
Freight rails face fines for Amtrak delays Freight railroads that cause delays for Amtrak passenger trains using their tracks could be fined under new...
Stimulus deal stimulates fast trains NEW YORK - It may be the longest train delay in history: more than 40 years after the first bullet trains zipped through...
Group promoting Amtrak return to Fort Wayne FORT WAYNE, Ind. (Indiana's NewsCenter) - A local organization is promoting the return of a passenger rail service...
Interview with Amtrak’s Boardman (The following article, by transportation writer Don Phillips following an interview with Amtrak President Joseph Boardman,...
I just wanted to say thank you to all the Amtrak employee's in New Orleans/Meridian Ms and Michigan for all your hard work.There have been several issues with...
... From: Michael Frezell <frezellm@...> To: All_Aboard@yahoogroups.com Sent: Fri, 27 Feb 2009 9:36 am Subject: [A_A] Lansing, MI - Light-rail system...