Latest Amtrak News
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Amtrak Reopens East River Tunnel Line 2 Following Major Rehabilitation
Amtrak has reopened Line 2 of the East River Tunnel in New York, completing the first phase of a 1.6 billion USD rehabilitation project.
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Amtrak Awarded Nearly $3 Billion for New Trains and Rail Infrastructure
Amtrak has been awarded nearly 3 billion USD in US Department of Transportation grants, enabling the purchase of new trains.
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US Invests $5.3 Billion Into Rail Safety and Infrastructure Upgrades
The US Department of Transportation (US DOT) has announced 5.3 billion USD in federal funding for rail projects across the country.
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Amtrak Seeks Feedback on Proposed Corporate Restructuring
Amtrak has announced plans to restructure its corporate system, with its Board of Directors advancing a preliminary framework.
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Amtrak Awards Contracts for Dock Bridge Rehabilitation in New Jersey
Amtrak has awarded the main construction and project management contracts for the rehabilitation of Dock Bridge in New Jersey.
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Amtrak Advances Construction on B&P Tunnel Replacement Project
Amtrak has announced further progress on the Baltimore and Potomac (B&P) Tunnel Replacement Program ahead of tunnel boring operations.
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Amtrak Celebrates Departure of Sixth Cascades Airo Trainset
Amtrak has announced that the sixth Cascades Airo trainset will soon arrive for testing along its journey toward the Pacific Northwest.
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Amtrak Celebrates Service Entry of 13 NextGen Acela Trains
Amtrak has celebrated the entry of 13 brand-new NextGen Acela trains into active service on the Northeast corridor.
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The Future of US Passenger Rail Rolling Stock
The APTA Rail Conference explored a period of fleet renewal and the latest rolling stock technologies for the US passenger rail industry.
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US: Construction to Move Forward on Sawtooth Bridges Project
Amtrak and NJ TRANSIT have announced that they will be moving forward with initial construction on the Sawtooth Bridges Replacement Project.
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New York Penn Station Redevelopment Advances with Pre-Development Agreement
Amtrak and Penn Transformation Partners have signed a Pre-Development Agreement to advance plans to redevelop New York Penn Station.
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Amtrak Opens Preclearance for Cascade Passengers
Amtrak has introduced US preclearance for customers travelling from Vancouver – the first such experience for passenger rail in the country.
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Alstom to Transform Delaware Property into NextGen Acela Maintenance Site
Alstom has purchased a 20-acre property in Delaware that will serve as a maintenance site for NextGen Acela high-speed passenger trains.
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Amtrak Marks Departure of New Northeast Regional Airo Trainset
Amtrak has celebrated the official departure of its new Airo trainset from Siemens' Sacramento facility, which will enter service in 2027.
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Amtrak Celebrates Millionth NextGen Acela Customer Journey
Amtrak has celebrated a major milestone with the one millionth customer trip onboard its NextGen Acela fleet.
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Private Developer Team Selected for New York Penn Station Redevelopment
Penn Transformation Partners, comprised of Halmar and Skanska, will act as the master developer for the renovation of New York Penn Station.
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Amtrak Announces Leadership Transition as President Roger Harris to Depart in July
Amtrak has confirmed a planned leadership transition, with President Roger Harris leaving the company on 31 July.
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Amtrak Airo Arrives in Seattle for Final Testing
Amtrak's brand-new Airo trainset has arrived in Seattle, marking a milestone in the introduction of new units for Amtrak Cascades.
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Amtrak Officially Accepts First Airo Trainset
Amtrak has celebrated the official acceptance of the first Airo trainset, which has now begun its journey to the west.
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Amtrak Unveils New Freedom250 NextGen Acela Train
Amtrak has unveiled its brand-new Freedom250 NextGen Acela train during a ceremonial event in Washington, DC.
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Third New Amtrak Cascades Trainset Departs for Testing Phase
The third new Airo trainset for the Amtrak Cascades programme has departed from Sacramento for testing on the Northeast Corridor.
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$4.7 Billion to Be Invested into Amtrak's Northeast Corridor
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has announced a $4.7 billion investment into rail projects along Amtrak's Northeast Corridor.
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Amtrak Begins Procurement Process for New Long-Distance Train Fleet
Amtrak has formally begun the procurement process for what is expected to be its largest order of long-distance trains.
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Additional Pacific Surfliner Service to Connect Los Angeles and San Luis Obispo
The LOSSAN Rail Corridor Agency has announced the launch of a new daily Pacific Surfliner service connecting Los Angeles and San Luis Obispo…