Latest Amtrak News
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Infrastructure Upgrade to Enable Amtrak Services between Scranton and New York
Pennsylvania is investing 3.7 million USD to enable Amtrak passenger rail services to run between Scranton and New York City.
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New Connecticut River Bridge to Improve Amtrak's Northeast Corridor
Amtrak has announced that in early 2023, it will enter the procurement phase for the construction of a new Connecticut River Bridge.
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Chicago Metra Awards Contract to Renovate Homewood Station
Metra has awarded a 14.5 million USD contract to IHC Construction to renovate Homewood Station in Chicago.
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Amtrak Aims for Net Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2045
Amtrak has announced a pledge to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its entire network by 2045.
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Amtrak Makes New York Penn Station More Accessible
Amtrak has announced it will be making the entrance to New York Penn Station at 7th Avenue and 32nd Street more accessible.
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US: Construction Begins on the Northeast Corridor's Portal North Bridge
Construction has started on the new Portal North Bridge, which will improve service, reliability and capacity along the Northeast Corridor.
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Arup Wins Design Contract for New York Penn Station Expansion
Amtrak has contracted Arup to produce the preliminary designs for the upcoming expansion of New York Penn Station.
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Amtrak Takes Up Option for 50 More Siemens Mobility Charger Locomotives
Amtrak has taken up the option to order a further 50 Charger locomotives from Siemens Mobility as it continues to replace its fleet.
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US: Amtrak Launches First Procurement Phase for B&P Tunnel Replacement Programme
Amtrak has launched the procurement phase for the first of three major construction contracts for the B&P Tunnel Replacement Programme.
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Infrastructure Upgrades Speeding Up Train Travel Across US Northeast Corridor
Infrastructure improvements made by Amtrak have raised the speed trains can travel in parts of New Jersey.
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Amtrak Commits to Infrastructure Improvements on Northeast Corridor
Amtrak has committed approximately 130m USD to carry out infrastructure improvements between Washington DC and New York.
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FRA Establishes Corridor ID Program to Enhance Intercity Passenger Rail Service
The FRA has established a new Corridor Identification and Development (ID) Program to transform the nation's passenger rail network.
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United States: Amtrak Unveils New Locomotive Livery
The first locomotive to carry Amtrak’s new livery is making its inaugural journey across America, travelling from California from Delaware.
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IN PICTURES: Amtrak Unveils Interiors for New Acela Trains
See pictures of the new Amtrak Acela interiors. The trains are being manufactured by Alstom in Hornell and Rochester, New York.
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US Congress Passes Funding for Rail Infrastructure Improvements
US Congress has passed a $1.5 trillion government funding bill that will provide increased resources to the Federal Railroad Administration.
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Amtrak Recognises Canadian Pacific as Best Host Railroad 2021
Amtrak has recognised the Class 1 railroad Canadian Pacific as the best host railroad of 2021, keeping Amtrak passenger services on time.
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US: Federal Grant Enables Expansion of Twin Cities-Milwaukee-Chicago Rail Services
Improvements to the Twin Cities, La Cross, Milwaukee and Chicago rail corridor have been given the green light thanks to a new federal grant…
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US: STB Hearing Begins into Amtrak Petition to Operate Gulf Coast Passenger Service
A STB hearing has begun into whether Amtrak can operate a passenger rail service between Mobile and New Orleans along America’s Gulf Coast.
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United States: CP and Amtrak Sign Agreement in Support of Expansion Plans
Amtrak and Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) have signed an agreement to support each other’s expansion plans in North America.
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Amtrak Announces Stephen Gardner as New CEO
Amtrak has announced that CEO Bill Flynn is retiring. Stephen Gardner will consequently be appointed as the company’s President and CEO.
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Amtrak Signs $7.3bn Contract for New Multi-Powered Trains from Siemens Mobility
Siemens Mobility has signed a contract with Amtrak to manufacture a fleet of up to 83 multi-powered modern trains.
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Amtrak CEO Calls on US Congress to Support Modern, Efficient Rail Network
Amtrak CEO Bill Flynn has told a Congressional Committee that America needs high-speed rail links as part of its railway infrastructure.
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US Government Issues $1.69 Billion in COVID-19 Relief Funding to Amtrak
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has announced 1.69 billion USD in relief funding for Amtrak in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Amtrak Restores 12 Long-Distance Routes to Daily Service
Following increased demand and with the help of Congressional funding, Amtrak will restore daily services to 12 long-distance services.