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Nov 29 2023
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Amtrak will add trains to route between Seattle and Portland, starting in December
Amtrak will add two more trains daily to its Amtrak Cascades route between Seattle and Portland, with stops in between. The Washington State Department of Transportation and the Oregon Department of Transportation announced the expanded service Wednesday, which will bring the total number of daily roundtrips to seven. In June, U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell secured a commitment from the chair of the
The OlympianDec 08 2023
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Biden administration announces largest passenger rail investment since Amtrak creation
Las Vegas, Nevada — President Biden on Friday is announcing $8.2 billion in new funding for 10 passenger rail projects nationwide, representing the largest federal investment in passenger rail transportation since Amtrak was created in 1971. Mr. Biden's trip to Nevada was originally planned to highlight the $3 billion federal investment in the high-speed rail line from Las Vegas to the greater
CBS News (Online)Dec 07 2023
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Amtrak extends delay for Cascade service between Portland, Seattle due to landslide
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A massive landslide on Tuesday forced Amtrak to suspend its Cascades service between Portland and Seattle for what they thought would be a couple days. Two days later, the slide is still blocking the tracks – potentially delaying the service until Friday. Amtrak officials say trains are still operating as normal between Portland and Eugene as well as Seattle to
KOIN 6Nov 21 2023
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All Amtrak service temporarily stopped in Baltimore due to police activity
All Amtrak trains are being stopped from entering or leaving Baltimore, according to a post on X by Amtrak.
The post indicates the freeze is due to police activity involving a commuter train.
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WJAR 10Nov 21 2023
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Amtrak service running again after temporary stoppage in South Baltimore
UPDATE: Trains were temporarily stopped south of Baltimore for about 20 minutes due to a disabled commuter train officials say. All trains are now back on the move with minimal delays.
All Amtrak train services have been temporarily stopped from entering and exiting Baltimore due to police activity involving a commuter train.
Train service has been stopped since 10:42 a.m.
WMAR 2Dec 06 2023
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Amtrak Cascades trains still not running between Portland, Seattle due to landslide
Amtrak said Wednesday that buses would take train passengers between Portland and Seattle as a landslide north of Vancouver blocked the tracks. The Cascades service was suspended Tuesday after an atmospheric river brought heavy rain, flooding and warm winter temperatures to the Pacific Northwest, closing schools and roads as it shattered daily rainfall and temperature records in Washington
The OregonianNov 17 2023
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Empty vehicle on tracks derails Chicago-bound Amtrak train in Michigan
NEW BUFFALO, Mich. (AP) — Authorities say 11 people were injured when an Amtrak train heading to Chicago derailed in southwestern Michigan. The train derailed Thursday night after hitting an empty vehicle. The train went off the tracks but remained upright. The crash happened near New Buffalo, about 70 miles east of Chicago. The injuries were not considered serious. The vehicle was stuck on
ABC 7 KVIANov 14 2023
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Some Amtrak trains between Penn Station, Albany to resume Thursday
NEW YORK — Some direct Amtrak service between New York Penn Station and Albany-Rensselaer will resume Thursday, Nov. 16, with the rest restored on Friday, WNBC-TV reports. Service has been disrupted since Sunday, Nov. 12, because of structural issues with a parking garage above Amtrak’s right-of-way in Manhattan [see “Amtrak disruption of service …,” Trains News Wire, Nov. 13, 2023]. New York
Trains.comNov 13 2023
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Amtrak disruption of service between Penn Station and Croton-Harmon to continue
NEW YORK — Amtrak service will be disrupted on its New York-Albany route on Tuesday for a third straight day, according to an updated service advisory on Amtrak’s website, although the service suspension is now officially between Penn Station and Croton-Harmon. According to the advisory posted at 5 p.m. EST, service will be much as it was today (Monday, Nov. 13). Empire Service trains 233, 235
Trains.comOct 23 2023
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Amtrak Wilmington Station completes phase one of improvements project
$11.6 million was spent on two new escalators and interior stairways, handrails, and automated doors among other ADA compliance improvements. Amtrak MidAtlantic Project Manager Neil Yersak says this completes phase one of an overall improvements project in Wilmington. Phase two will include HVAC and water infiltration repairs, costing about $65 million. “These are indicative of the change in
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