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Stories published on May 8
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Wednesday, May 8

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'Reckless' NJ Doc Sentenced For Defrauding Amtrak Out of $1.3 Million: Feds

dailyvoice.com

A 51-year-old Cedar Grove doctor was sentenced to 26 months in prison on Tuesday, May 7, for participating in a five-year health care fraud scheme to defraud Amtrack

Tuesday, May 7

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Monday, May 6

12

Amtrak Is Pushing Ahead for the Houston-to-Dallas Bullet Train

Amtrak is “all in” on making the long-delayed Houston-to-Dallas high speed rail line a reality, according to a video posted on social media last week—and the plan has supporters even higher up the federal ladder. Once upon a time, way back…

Saturday, May 4

How SEPTA and Amtrak improvements could help turn 30th Street into a neighborhood

www.inquirer.com

The challenge will be to upgrade Schuylkill Yards in way that is equitable to everyone.

Thursday, May 2

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Amtrak adds new trains between Chicago and Twin Cities

Amtrak is adding new service from Union Station in Chicago to the Twin Cities.

Wednesday, May 1

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Amtrak to expand service between Twin Cities and Chicago, via Milwaukee

www.twincities.com

The trains will make the current Empire Builder stops between St. Paul and Milwaukee and Hiawatha stops between Milwaukee and Chicago.

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All aboard: Amtrak announces Borealis route from St. Paul to Chicago

www.startribune.com

One-way fares begin at $41 for the new service, which will begin May 21.

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Monday, Apr 29

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Amtrak is boosting its seasonal service between the Berkshires and New York City

www.boston.com

The Berkshire Flyer will run on weekends between June 21 and Sept. 2.

Saturday, Apr 27

12

Tuesday, Apr 23

03

Durham celebrates upgrades to Amtrak station

abc11.com

Amtrak said the improvements are part of a company-wide move to make sure Amtrak offers a safe, efficient and comfortable travel experience.

Monday, Apr 22

18

Amtrak: Texas Bullet Train Could Begin Construction Within Ten Years

www.kurv.com

An Amtrak executive says the Texas bullet train between Houston and Dallas could start construction within ten years. Senior Vice President Andy Byford told the Southwestern Regional Rail Conference that the national rail company is…

Saturday, Apr 20

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Amtrak States Texas Has The Perfect Conditions For A Bullet Train

www.reformaustin.org

Andy Byford, Amtrak’s Senior VP of High-Speed Rail Development, emphasized that Texas has the perfect conditions for the Dallas-to-Houston high-speed rail project. With increasing demand, Texas’ growing population and growing political…

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The Last Word: Amtrak’s ‘Train Daddy’ on Leading the Charge for the Dallas-Houston Bullet Train

dallasinnovates.com

Dallas Innovates, Every Day: Here's what's new + next in North Texas.

Wednesday, Apr 17

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Amtrak is coming to Christiansburg

www.wsls.com

You’ll soon be able to plan those trips to our nation’s biggest cities once The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority extends service to the New River Valley.

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Amtrak is now driving Dallas to Houston bullet train proposal

www.nbcdfw.com

An Amtrak leader says they’re in the engineer’s seat for the proposal to build a high-speed train between Dallas and Houston. The proposed route makes one of the best cases for the technology train advocates argue.

Tuesday, Apr 16

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‘Top Chef’s’ Tom Colicchio says he was stuck on Amtrak for ‘close to 5 hours’ after Philly conference

www.inquirer.com

“What are your plans to evacuate us from this train. It has been close to 5 hours now.” Colicchio wrote at 1:20 a.m.

Sunday, Apr 14

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Man caught with 20 lbs. of heroin on Amtrak train in Rocky Mount; police

abc11.com

Rocky Mount Police said a months-long investigation led them to the discovery.

Saturday, Apr 13

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‘Supply chain backlog’ causes several Amtrak cancellations across Illinois

chicago.suntimes.com

Several of Amtrak’s scheduled runs were canceled Friday and Saturday.