Amtrak
Vermont Transportation Agency warns of rail trespassing
Jun. 26, 2021 02:09 PM EDT
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — The Vermont Agency of Transportation is warning about an increase in the number of people trespassing on railroad tracks since Amtrak...
Amtrak Empire Builder resumes daily service across Montana
May. 25, 2021 02:10 PM EDT
KALISPELL, Mont. (AP) — Amtrak's Empire Builder train has resumed daily service from Chicago to Seattle and Portland, including a dozen stops along Montana's...
Amtrak restores service on routes following COVID cutbacks
May. 24, 2021 11:00 AM EDT
SEATTLE (AP) — In another hopeful sign that the travel industry is bouncing back in Washington state after pandemic-induced lows last year, Amtrak says it will...
Amtrak resuming full rail service across Illinois
May. 23, 2021 09:15 AM EDT
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Amtrak is resuming full passenger rail service across Illinois as the number of COVID-19 cases are falling.
Gov....
LL Bean store resumes 24-hour sales, Amtrak boosts schedule
May. 03, 2021 08:01 AM EDT
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — L.L. Bean's flagship store returned to 24-hour operations and Amtrak's Downeaster resumed its full schedule on Monday, marking moves...
All aboard! Biden celebrates Amtrak's 50 years on the rails
By Darlene Superville Apr. 30, 2021 10:51 AM EDT
Editorial Roundup: New England
By The Associated Press Apr. 09, 2021 02:33 PM EDT
Hearst Connecticut Media Editorial Board. April 8, 2021.
Editorial: CT must catch up with times on voting
There shouldn...
Amtrak passenger rail service to return to Vermont in July
Apr. 08, 2021 08:37 AM EDT
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — The state of Vermont is preparing to welcome the return of Amtrak passenger rail service and inter-city bus services to the state, the...
The Latest: US 7th Fleet: 14,000 personnel fully vaccinated
By The Associated Press Apr. 08, 2021 01:26 AM EDT
Virginia inks $4 billion deal with Amtrak, CSX to boost rail
By Matthew Barakat Mar. 30, 2021 03:27 PM EDT
Suspended Vermont Amtrak passenger service poised for return
Mar. 24, 2021 09:59 AM EDT
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Amtrak passenger rail service could be back on track in Vermont within the next few months, officials said.
Service...
Editorial Roundup: Ohio
By The Associated Press Mar. 15, 2021 01:00 PM EDT
Columbus Dispatch. March 12, 2021.
Editorial: Lawmakers aren’t equipped to make decisions about health emergencies
As...
New York gets new train hub, in transformed postal building
By David Porter Dec. 30, 2020 04:28 PM EST
8 years later, Sandy still costing transit systems billions
By David Porter Oct. 29, 2020 12:04 PM EDT
Ski train from Denver to Winter Park sidelined amid pandemic
By Thomas Peipert Sep. 30, 2020 05:39 PM EDT
DENVER (AP) — A train that takes skiers and snowboarders from downtown Denver to Winter Park Resort won't run this season because of the coronavirus pandemic,...
Downeaster to run more trains from Maine to Boston soon
Jul. 15, 2020 01:15 AM EDT
BRUNSWICK, Maine (AP) — The Amtrak train that provides service from Maine to Boston will soon add more round trips as part of its service restoration.
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Amtrak to cut back on its longer routes because of virus
Jun. 17, 2020 03:51 PM EDT
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Amtrak will cut service later this year on most of its long-distance routes nationwide to three times a week instead of the current daily...
North Carolina-operated passenger train service suspended
May. 13, 2020 02:43 PM EDT
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — State-sponsored train service between Raleigh and Charlotte will be suspended beginning next week because of the impact of the COVID-19...