Commuters Say Outage a Sign of Bigger Issues Source: The Times Herald-Record (Middletown, New York) Publication date: 2006-05-26 Arrival time: 2006-05-31 By...
Where’s Gordon? Amtrak needs him America can’t be an advanced nation with a broken-down rail network America can’t be an advanced nation with a...
Halt in Amtrak reflects need for more funding First published: Friday, June 2, 2006 The Bush administration scored a rare policy victory May 25; Amtrak trains...
A Subcommittee of the U.S. House of Representatives voted last week to give Amtrak just $900 million - less than half of what it needs to operate. As the New...
This month's Trains Magazine has an article about how new rail station platforms must be ADA compliant. As it says, the FRA has appointed itself prosecutor,...
Monday, June 5, 2006 The House Appropriations committee is expected to meet on Tuesday afternoon. The subcommittee with jurisdiction over Amtrak approved only...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 6, 2006 Granholm Signs Legislation to Allow Communities to Invest in Mass Transit LANSING - Governor Jennifer M. Granholm today...
Money for Amtrak slashed The House Appropriations Committee cut Amtrak's federal financing for the next fiscal year by 31 percent, to $900 million, ...
Good, now maybe they can fight the war in Iraq for another day or two. Friggin' idiots.... Thanks---Steve Recently seen bumper stickers (on my own car...
This is not good, I hope I'm wrong, but I can see some Long Distants Trains cutting cut back from Daily too 3 or 4 times a week, that is if they don't get cut...
Amtrak addresses delays during power failures WASHINGTON -- In response to last month's widespread power failure, Amtrak has put a rescue locomotive near...
Rahall Issues Statement on GOP’s Meager Support of Amtrak By HNN Staff Washington, DC (HNN) – Responding to the latest attempts by the Republican ...
Matt Marderosian Director of Save Our Trains Michigan/Save Our Trains Mississippi _www.saveourtrainsmichigan.com_ (http://www.saveourtrainsmichigan.com/) ...
Make tracks for the train! Riding rails comfortable, civilized and nostalgic By Jeff Bahr American News Writer Most people around here probably don't think...
My Turn Trains will never compete with planes By DICK LEMIEUX For the Monitor ____________________________________ June 12. 2006 8:00AM The Monitor's June 5...
Dear Friends of Amtrak: This is a legislative alert from NARP that I am passing on to you. Please call your legislator in the House of Representatives asking...
All, I received this letter in the mail today from my union (the United Transportation Union). I will forward it without comment. ... Amtrak Trainman Portland,...
Dear Friends of Amtrak: Here's the latest legislative update from NARP on the upcoming vote on Amtrak funding in the House. Please call! Here's the toll free...
Amtrak Supporters Aim to Ease Budget Cuts Wednesday June 14, 2006 1:46 AM By ANDREW TAYLOR Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - Supporters of the...
There is a difference between Amtrak getting the full amount of money for FY 2007 and what is going to happen after June 30th 2006. What this means is if...
Two giant steps in Amtrak fight WASHINGTON, D.C. – Call them two giant steps. The first giant step was a June 13 vote by the House of Representatives – ...
Amtrak train hits big truck in La.; three injured An Amtrak train heading for Los Angeles collided with a tractor-trailer at a private railroad crossing in...
The 1st thing i did was get on the radio and made sure that the engineers were ok and it hits home when you know the crew plus when i left avondale ahead of...
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