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WEBOct 1, 2024 · AMTRAK NEWS & RELEASES. News. Amtrak and Partners Break Ground on New Philadelphia Train Maintenance Facility. October 4, 2024. News. Amtrak, MTA, and NJ TRANSIT Release Feasibility Study as Next Major Step to Increase Capacity at New York Penn Station. October 2, 2024. News. Amtrak Advances Major Rail Yard Upgrades in Seattle. October 2, 2024.
Amtrak and Partners Break Ground on New Philadelphia Train …
WEB4 days ago · For More Information. W. Kyle Anderson. MediaRelations@Amtrak.com. Amtrak Contact. 202 906.3860. The new heavy maintenance facility will improve the customer and employee experience by speeding up train maintenance and reducing turnaround times, thanks to more modern maintenance practices.
Amtrak Launching the Floridian, with Daily Service Between …
WEBSep 23, 2024 · The Floridian (Trains 40 & 41) will operate on a similar schedule and make the current stops of the Capitol Limited (Trains 29 & 30) between Chicago and Washington, D.C., and the Silver Star (Trains 91 & 92) between Miami and Washington, D.C. The Silver Meteor (Trains 97 & 98) continues to operate daily between New York and Miami.
Amtrak studies expansion of Penn Station to improve commute
WEB5 days ago · Amtrak is studying an expansion of the station’s footprint and the Gateway Tunnel is being built under the Hudson River. On Wednesday, Amtrak […] NEW YORK (PIX11) — A better commute in and ...
Amtrak route may return | News, Sports, Jobs - Minot Daily News
WEB1 day ago · Amtrak route may return. Local News. Oct 7, 2024. Mike Moen. Prairie News Service. Submitted Photo In 1979, cuts to Amtrak included the discontinuation of a long multistate route running through ...
Amtrak CEO outlines plans for spending $66 billion from ... - NBC News
WEBNov 8, 2021 · Amtrak plans to use the $66 billion in funding it receives from the newly passed federal infrastructure bill to advance rail projects along the Northeast Corrid.
After Years of Delays, Amtrak Moves Toward Faster Trains in the ...
WEBJan 13, 2024 · After years of delays and safety and design disputes, Amtrak is one step closer to bringing new high-speed trains to the busy Northeast Corridor.
OIG: Better planning on Frederick Douglass Tunnel program would …
WEBOctober 1, 2024 WASHINGTON – Amtrak has not completed all necessary planning for the Frederick Douglass Tunnel (FDT) program despite the approach of major construction, increasing the risk of cost overruns and schedule delays, an Amtrak Office of Inspector General report released today found.
How Amtrak’s long-distance capacity affects pricing: Analysis
WEB1 day ago · News Wire, July 29, 2024]. This doubled the capacity in both classes south of St. Louis (a Chicago-St. Louis “cutoff coach” continues on all trains to absorb local corridor travel). Chicago-Dallas adult fares for coach seats climbed from $111 to $237 and from $415 to $612 for roomettes as departure dates neared, but there was always a less ...
Data shows the size of Amtrak's massive infrastructure act ... - NBC News
WEBNov 17, 2021 · This chart shows the $22 billion in Amtrak's infrastructure money, which will be distributed over the coming five years, and how it compares to the federal funding in Amtrak’s past.