Amtrak

David Porter - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thu April 06, 2017

Problem Track Cause of Derailment at Penn Station

A portion of track that caused a derailment at Penn Station, creating major delays for commuters at the nation's busiest rail hub, was identified as a potential problem in an earlier inspection but wasn't thought to pose an imminent risk, Amtrak's CEO said Thursday....

Mon February 27, 2017

Amtrak CEO Calls for New Era of Infrastructure Investment

In a hearing before the Senate Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security, Amtrak President and CEO Wick Moorman called for a new era of investment in Amtrak's infrastructure, fleet and stations, which are critical to the operations and future growth of passenger rail....

Hilary Russ (Reuters) - Wed February 22, 2017

Amtrak Spends Billions Tunneling Under Hudson River

Construction activities in New York City will last for seven years as Amtrak builds its multibillion-dollar train tunnel underneath the Hudson River, an official said late Feb. 21, disclosing how long disruptions will likely last in a part of Manhattan already jammed up by massive real estate development....

Jeff Sturgeon - Tue February 14, 2017

Construction Begins on Virginia Amtrak Platform

Crews started building a $10.9 million Amtrak boarding platform in downtown Roanoke on Monday. They worked to relocate exhibits and the performance stage along the David R. & Susan S. Goode Railwalk, the sidewalk attraction running along the train tracks dotted with exhibits such as signals, train parts, a small hopper of coal and mounted historic photos and reports....

Matt O'Brien - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Mon November 21, 2016

Amtrak Upgrades: High-Speed Proposals Could Affect Eight States

Proposals by the Federal Railroad Administration to upgrade the high-speed rail corridor through the Northeast have raised concerns, and some enthusiasm, from residents in the eight states containing the route of Amtrak's Acela Express from Boston to Washington....