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Oct 26 2023
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Amtrak service connecting Baton Rouge to Nola opens 2027, officials project
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Passenger service for a rail connecting Baton Rouge to New Orleans could start as early as 2027, according to an agreement Gov. John Bel Edwards signed on Thursday, Oct. 26. The governor’s office announced the service development agreement Edwards signed will advance the return of intercity passenger rail service between Baton Rouge and New Orleans. He was joined by
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Amtrak goes to court to obtain land for Baltimore tunnel project
BALTIMORE — Amtrak is going to court to acquire four small pieces of land in West Baltimore it says it needs for the project to replace the aging Baltimore & Potomac Tunnel, one of the most significant bottlenecks on the Northeast Corridor. The Washington Post reports the company has filed suit to acquire the properties ‚ all 0.025 acres (about 1,089 square feet) or less, through eminent
Trains.comNov 15 2023
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Amtrak service could be partially restored as early as Thursday morning, as garage repairs continue
NEW YORK -- Amtrak service remains suspended Wednesday between New York City and Croton-Harmon, but CBS New York has learned it could resume as early as Thursday. Meanwhile, customers are being directed to Grand Central, where Metro-North is cross-honoring tickets. Video from the Department of Buildings shows the progress being made on the Icon parking garage at 524 W. 51st Street, which has
CBS News (Online)Nov 13 2023
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Amtrak service partially suspended due to unsafe structure above tracks, officials say
Amtrak service continued to be partially suspended Monday after an unsafe parking garage structure above tracks halted trains between Manhattan and the Hudson Valley line to Croton-Harmon. Officials did not have an estimate when full service would be restored. Metro North and LIRR trains were not affected by the suspensions on the tracks that run along the west side of Manhattan, MTA officials
NewsdayNov 13 2023
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Amtrak suspends service between NYC and Albany due to unstable Manhattan parking garage
Structural issues at a parking garage in Manhattan’s Hell’s Kitchen caused Amtrak to suspend train service between New York City and Albany Monday morning. Amtrak alerted travelers that “safety concerns” related to a privately owned parking garage located above the railroad’s Empire Lines resulted in a temporary suspension of service between Penn Station’s Moynihan Train Hall and the Croton-
New York Daily NewsOct 21 2023
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New York Mudslide Knocks Out Amtrak, Metro-North Train Service
A “significant” mudslide just north of New York City forced the suspension of Amtrak and Metro-North Hudson Line train service on Saturday as rain soaked the region for a second day. Metro-North trains were suspended in Westchester County between Tarrytown and Croton-Harman, the railroad service said on social media platform X. Service between Grand Central Station in Manhattan and Tarrytown
BloombergOct 21 2023
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Mudslide in Westchester County disrupts Metro-North Hudson Line and Amtrak service
NEW YORK -- A mudslide on the tracks in Westchester County is causing disruptions to Metro-North's Hudson Line and Amtrak on Saturday. Service between Croton-Harmon and Tarrytown was partially suspended because of the mudslide, Metro-North said. "Very limited" bus service was being provided between Croton-Harmon and Tarrytown, but the railroad added "we strongly advise utilizing Bee-line buses
CBS News (Online)Oct 21 2023
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Significant mudslide disrupts Metro-North and Amtrak service between NYC and Albany
Significant mudslide disrupts Metro-North and Amtrak service between NYC and Albany. Metro-North announced that the Hudson Line service was suspended between Croton-Harmon and Tarrytown due to damage from significant mudslide onto tracks after Saturday's inclement weather. Hudson Line service has also been reduced to hourly in both directions between Grand Central and Tarrytown. Metro-North is
ABC 7 New YorkNov 13 2023
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Unstable parking garage causing Amtrak suspensions also concern for high-rise residents
HELL'S KITCHEN, Manhattan (WABC) -- A hole found in a parking garage in Hell's Kitchen over the weekend is not only causing Amtrak service disruptions, but it is also a concern for residents of a high-rise that sits above the garage. The unstable garage forced suspension of Amtrak service between New York City and Croton-Harmon over the weekend. The Hudson View Garage on West 51st Street
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