Latest Amtrak News
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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.
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Amtrak Tests New Siemens Mobility Venture Railcars
Amtrak Midwest has been testing the new Siemens Mobility Venture railcars, which are being manufactured in Sacramento, California.
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Amtrak CEO To Congress: These Are Our 5 Key Requests
Amtrak's CEO has written to Congress outlining the passenger railroad's five key demands to recover from COVID and expand services.
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Amtrak to Run Commuter Rail Services in Southern California
Amtrak will operate the Metrolink services in Southern California from 1 January 2021 to 30 June 2025, having beaten four competing bids.
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15.9m USD Grant for Harrisburg Line Signalling Upgrade
Amtrak, SEPTA and PennDOT have received 15.9m USD in grant funding from the FRA to upgrade signalling equipment on the Harrisburg Line.
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How Did President-Elect Biden Get the Nickname 'Amtrak Joe'?
The United States has a new president-elect, Joe Biden. But why is he called 'Amtrak Joe'? And what has he said about the importance of rail…
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Amtrak Completes Positive Train Control Installation
Amtrak has now completed the installation of positive train control (PTC) across its entire 898 miles of track it owns.
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Amtrak Reveals Renderings of New Siemens Locomotives
Amtrak has revealed renderings of the new ALC-42 Siemens Charger diesel-electric locomotives that fulfil Tier 4 emissions standards.