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Amtrak unveils locomotives to replace aging fleet

On a broader scale, the new engines could well be viewed as emblematic of the improving financial health of Amtrak, which has long been dependent on subsidies from an often reluctant Congress.

Amtrak forced to reroute after train derailment

A freight train derailment in Connecticut has suspended Amtrak service along the busy New York-to-Boston corridor, and the railroad is providing transportation on alternate routes.

Increase in Amtrak passengers signals strong rail future

Brookings attributed Amtrak's improved performance in part to its partnership with 15 states that have paid at least a portion of the operating expenses for 21 routes.

Largest metro areas lead growth in Amtrak ridership, report concludes

Amtrak's ridership increased 55 percent from 1997 to 2012, and much of that growth was driven by the nation's 100 largest metro areas, according to a report by the Brookings Institution.

Amtrak, California join to push throttle on high-speed rail

California high-speed rail officials allied themselves with Amtrak on Thursday, forming a politically attuned partnership designed to ease the purchase of similar trains.

Amtrak, California team up on high-speed rail

"Morales said the high-speed line that would serve California has much in common with Amtrak's Northeast Corridor in terms of population, traffic congestion and economic output.

Amtrak, California teaming up on high-speed rail

"Morales said the high-speed line that would serve California has much in common with Amtrak's Northeast Corridor in terms of population, traffic congestion and economic output.

Gate was closed before fatal Nevada Amtrak crash

Gate was closed before fatal Nevada Amtrak crash

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Workers Strike Over Federal Contracts And Low Wage Jobs In D.C.

Meade and two dozen other workers and labor activists chanted slogans against bad pay Tuesday...

JFK Conspiracy Still Believed By Majority Of Americans, But Fewer Than Before

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Rail Corridor Hit With Major Outage

The $102 million Bridgeport construction project, which is being conducted by subcontractors for...

Amtrak suspends New York-Boston service after train accident

Amtrak suspends New York-Boston service after train accident

Amtrak will make 4G available on more trains

Also #Amtrak quit saying you have wireless when clearly it doesn't work. #firstworldproblems