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Dec 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)Nov 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.comNov 12 2023
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Suspension of Amtrak service between New York, Albany to continue (updated)
NEW YORK — Amtrak service, between New York City and Albany today (Sunday, Nov. 12) because of structural issues regarding a building adjacent to the line between Penn Station and the connection to Metro-North’s Hudson Line, will see that extension continue into Monday, Amtrak has indicated in an updated service advisory. WABC-TV reports the problem concerns a parking garage above the tracks
Trains.comNov 13 2023
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Biden administration launches Baltimore 'Workforce Hub' with $5M Amtrak investment
Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Biden administration officials will travel to Baltimore Monday to announce the latest Workforce Hub initiative that will provide job training and career development in an effort to expand the nation's technological workforce.
White House Infrastructure Coordinator Mitch Landrieu and acting Labor Secretary Julie Su will announce new public and private investments in the
United Press InternationalNov 13 2023
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Biden administration launches Baltimore 'Workforce Hub' with $5M Amtrak investment
Nov. 13 (UPI) — Biden administration officials will travel to Baltimore Monday to announce the latest Workforce Hub initiative that will provide job training and career development in an effort to expand the nation’s technological workforce. White House Infrastructure Coordinator Mitch Landrieu and acting Labor Secretary Julie Su will announce new public and private investments in the city,
Breitbart NewsDec 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 OregonianOct 07 2023
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Amtrak train strikes car in Vernon, killing 1 and injuring another
An Amtrak passenger train collided with a car at a rail crossing in Vernon Friday afternoon, according to Vermont State Police. The male driver of the car was killed and a female passenger was injured, police said. According to a press release issued Friday night by state police, dispatchers received a report of the collision shortly after 5 p.m. It took place near the intersection of Route
VT DiggerMar 08 2023
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Booze still all aboard on Amtrak
CONCORD, N.H. — Riders on an Amtrak train that runs from Maine to Boston can continue to buy alcoholic beverages during the 35-mile stretch of the trip that goes through New Hampshire as officials said they plan to work out a “creative solution” to avoid violating a state liquor law. The Amtrak Downeaster takes passengers 145 miles from Brunswick, Maine, to Boston. The train includes a cafe
Boston HeraldNov 07 2023
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'Amtrak Joe' Biden touts $16 billion for passenger rail projects
President Joe Biden, arguably the nation's biggest Amtrak fan, visited a train maintenance shop in his home state of Delaware on Monday to showcase more than $16 billion in federal investments for rail travel along the busy Northeast Corridor, saying of long-delayed improvements, “we're finally getting it done.”
The president highlighted spending to modernize 25 passenger train projects
ABC News (Online)Nov 30 2023
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Amtrak Cascades add two Seattle-Portland round trips as of Dec. 11
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Amtrak Cascades service between Seattle and Portland, Ore., will expand by two daily round trips as of Monday, Dec. 11, increasing service to six daily round trips between the two cities, as well as changes to service to Eugene, Ore., and Vancouver, British Columbia. Under the new schedules, the first trains each day will leave Seattle at 5:52 a.m. and Portland a6 6:45 a.m.,
Trains.com