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Sunday, Jun 16

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‘The time is right’ for US to catch up on high-speed rail, says British Amtrak exec

www.theguardian.com

With half a dozen US rail projects in the works, Andy Byford thinks Americans will soon clamor for 200mph train lines

Friday, Jun 14

21

Canadian rail officials blame Amtrak for Adirondack line suspensions

www.wcax.com

Canadian rail officials are pointing the finger at Amtrak over Adirondack line suspensions.

Thursday, Jun 13

23

Save money on train travel with Amtrak’s summer sale

www.boston.com

The post Save money on train travel with Amtrak’s summer sale appeared first on Boston.com.

22

Amtrak summer sale: 25% off Northeast travel

thepointsguy.com

Following its general summer sale, Amtrak is now discounting fares for Northeast-based riders for travel through Labor Day. One-way routes start at $15 for coach fares and $49 for business-class travel when you book by June 20. Routes are…

17

Amtrak pays executives six-figure bonuses as losses continue

www.bostonglobe.com

Fourteen Amtrak executives received more than $200,000 each in incentive bonuses last year despite the service’s poor recent financial performance and struggles with its capital improvement projects.

16

How To Get Cheap Amtrak Tickets: How I Find Amtrak Discounts

chachingqueen.com

This guide will show you our simple ways on how to get cheap Amtrak tickets. You'll also discover the best times to book, best deals, and all the insider secrets for scoring big discounts on Amtrak.

Wednesday, Jun 12

23

House Transportation Subcommittee hearing on Amtrak passenger rail safety

www.news4jax.com

House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials will hold a hearing on “Amtrak and Intercity Passenger Rail Oversight: Promoting Performance, Safety, and Accountability.”

17

Chairman Troy E. Nehls Introduces The Amtrak Transparency and Accountability for Passengers and Taxpayer Act

thekatynews.com

WASHINGTON, D.C. —Chairman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) of the Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials introduced The Amtrak Transparency and Accountability for Passengers and Taxpayer Act…

Monday, Jun 10

19

Amtrak suspends Adirondack line until September

www.wcax.com

Officials confirmed all service between Saratoga Springs and Montreal will now be suspended until at least September 9, scuttling the busy summer travel season.

15

Amtrak, CN quietly cancel summer passenger train service between Montreal, New York

globalnews.ca

No passenger trains are set to run between Montreal and the Big Apple until September amid maintenance work on the tracks.

Friday, Jun 7

23

California man who stabbed woman near Chicago Union Station had Amtrak ticket to DC, prosecutors say

abc7chicago.com

A judge Friday said a man accused of stabbing a 71-year-old woman in a random attack while she was walking her dog outside of Union Station is "dangerous," and "preys on people that are vulnerable."

Wednesday, Jun 5

19

NJ Amtrak Employee Lied To Feds Investigating Sleeper Car Sex Assault, DOJ Says

dailyvoice.com

An Amtrak employee from New Jersey has been charged in a federal indictment for lying to federal investigators questioning him about a sexual assault he allegedly carried out on a passenger during a trip from Washington DC to Chicago,…

Monday, Jun 3

Woman rescued after falling onto Amtrak train tracks in Wilmington, Delaware

6abc.com

Emergency crews were called for reports of a woman who had fallen between a passenger train car and the station platform.

Matthews: Don’t let Washington do to airlines what it did to Amtrak

thehill.com

Subjecting airlines to burdensome new regulations similar to those that existed before 1978 wouldn’t make air travel better. Rather, it would lead to higher costs, fewer routes and less-satisfied travelers.

Thursday, May 30

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Amtrak retracts heat warning delay for trains in Boston

www.bostonglobe.com

Amtrak Northeast removed the statement posted to X on Tuesday that said the delays would impact departure times of Northeast Corridor trains traveling from cities including Boston and New York to Washington, D.C.

Wednesday, May 29

22

Amtrak offering Auto Train sale, free kids fares

www.twincities.com

As part of Amtrak's summer sale, adult travelers can book coach class aboard the Auto Train for as low as $75.

Amtrak offering Auto Train sale, free kids fares

www.ocregister.com

As part of Amtrak's summer sale, adult travelers can book coach class aboard the Auto Train for as low as $75.

Amtrak offering Auto Train sale, free kids fares

www.mercurynews.com

As part of Amtrak's summer sale, adult travelers can book coach class aboard the Auto Train for as low as $75.

Amtrak offering Auto Train sale, free kids fares

www.eastbaytimes.com

As part of Amtrak's summer sale, adult travelers can book coach class aboard the Auto Train for as low as $75.

18

Amtrak running train from Raleigh to Pinehurst for 2024 U.S. Open

abc11.com

The U.S. Open in Pinehurst is weeks away and Amtrak is offering another way to get to the course from Raleigh and Cary.