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May 31, 2009: DOT Secretary in Spain examining high-speed trains
May 7, 2009: Amtrak celebrates second annual National Train Day
February 13, 2009: Rail and transit money increased in stimulus bill
February 6, 2009: Senators trying to cut Amtrak out of stimulus bill
January 30, 2009: Stimulus plan has relatively little for intercity rail
January 28, 2009: Rail and transit funds cut in Obama stimulus plan (Updated)
January 23, 2009: NARP endorses LaHood for DOT Secretary
January 19, 2009: Amtrak runs Obama Express train
December 30, 2008: Phoenix inaugurates its light rail line
December 17, 2008: Amtrak to run charter inaugural train to Washington
December 12, 2008: NM Rail Runner service extension opens Dec 15
December 10, 2008: Vermont will continue subsidizing Amtrak service
December 8, 2008: NARP wants more Amtrak money in stimulus package
December 5, 2008: Vermont train service might be cut
December 3, 2008: Metrolink signal may have been green
November 28, 2008: A new one-year president for Amtrak
November 24, 2008: Amtrak prepares for Thanksgiving travel
November 21, 2008: Another Metrolink commuter-freight collision
November 19, 2008: Surprising developments: Auto Train and BART
November 17, 2008: Why did Amtrak's President resign?
November 11, 2008: Canadian Pacific to run Holiday Train
November 6, 2008: Voters go for big high-speed and transit rail projects
November 3, 2008: High-speed rail up for vote in California
October 26, 2008: Amtrak fall-winter timetable available
October 22, 2008: Coast Starlight detours via Tehachapis
October 20, 2008: Restoring the Black Hawk train
October 17, 2008: Amtrak reauthorization bill is signed
October 15, 2008: Downeaster station groundbreaking
October 13, 2008: Amtrak completes biggest fiscal year
October 2, 2008: Amtrak reauthorization passed
September 22, 2008: Metrolink wreck spurs safety discussions
September 8, 2008: Links to latest news items
September 4, 2008: GrandLuxe Rail Tours shuts down
September 3, 2008: Obituary: Robert Glover
September 1, 2008: New Orleans hurricane threatens
August 29, 2008: Links to latest news items
August 25, 2008: An Acela ride with Sen. Joseph Biden
August 22, 2008: Links to latest news items
August 19, 2008: Pacific Surfliners exceed Acelas in patronage
August 17, 2008: Analysis of long-distance service
August 14, 2008: Links to latest news items
August 11, 2008: Channel Tunnel patronage sharply up
August 8, 2008: Wall St Journal reports on Amtrak ridership
August 7, 2008: San Francisco streetcar problems
August 5, 2008: Empire Builder blocked
August 1, 2008: Rio Grande Scenic RR event
July 30, 2008: Rail disruption from L.A. earthquake
July 29, 2008: Trip report, news links
July 28, 2008: Links to latest news items
July 26, 2008: Links to latest news items
July 24, 2008: Latest news links
July 22, 2008: CZ getting shorter running times; news links
July 17, 2008: News links for July 17
July 16, 2008: Latest news links
July 15, 2008: Links to latest news stories
July 14, 2008: NY Times editorializes on Amtrak funding bill
July 12, 2008: Amtrak Cross-Country Cafe cars critiqued
July 8, 2008: July 8 news briefs
July 2, 2008: July 2 news briefs
June 27, 2008: Amtrak and British ridership up
June 25, 2008: Report from Denver
June 23, 2008: Starlight runs Tehachapi Loop
June 19, 2008: Texas DOT rejects super corridor
June 16, 2008: Free transit rides; High-speed rail meeting
June 13, 2008: Short-notice Amtrak service disruptions
June 12, 2008: House passes $14.9 billion Amtrak authorization bill
June 9, 2008: Upgraded Coast Starlight to be officially introduced
June 2, 2008: International conference calls for low-carbon transport
May 30, 2008: Americans avoided 41 million air trips in past year
May 28, 2008: Alaska Railroad offers free travel to 50-year olds in 2009
May 23, 2008: More rail service wanted but hard to get
May 13, 2008: Amtrak spring-summer timetable takes effect
May 10, 2008: Transit ridership surging due to gasoline prices
May 9, 2008: Canadian quarantined for onboard fatal illness
May 8, 2008: Amtrak's National Train Day set
May 1, 2008: World's longest tunnel contract
April 25, 2008: Amtrak releases Iowa City study
April 21, 2008: About Obama's campaign train
April 19, 2008: Obama whistlestop train April 19
April 18, 2008: Colorado DOT to study rail relocation
April 15, 2008: Quad Cities-Iowa City service study ready
April 10, 2008: Downeaster will generate billions for economy
April 8, 2008: VIA Ocean train knocks man off trestle
April 4, 2008: Pope will not ride train on his April visit to U.S.
April 3, 2008: Lateness causes $137 million Amtrak loss
April 2, 2008: CSX opening dispatch center in Huntington, WV
March 28, 2008: News writers need training
March 25, 2008: VIA Rail Canada serves up spring bargain fares
March 17, 2008: Switch to rails and transit reducing oil use
March 3, 2008: McCain aims to kill Amtrak
Feb 26, 2008: SEPTA promotes public transit
Feb 22, 2008: Nevada quake disrupts train service
Feb 19, 2008: Amtrak will begin new security measures
Feb 14, 2008: AGV will replace French TGV
Jan 22, 2008: Amtrak strike is averted
Dec 31: Amtrak funding finalized for FY08
Dec 3: Pere Marquette crash
Nov 12: Amtrak receiving greater recognition
Nov 7: RTN will resume publication next month
Oct 23: Trains run during So. Calif. fires
Oct 16: RTN will resume publication
Jan 31: Will segmented train routes work?
Jan 2, 2007: Train route length: a wedge issue
Dec 31: Amtrak President Says the Right Things
Dec 19: Analysis of GAO report on Amtrak
Nov 13: Vote favors California rail improvements
Oct 13: Amtrak fare increases coming next week
Oct 10: Illinois trains start October 30
Oct 2: Miscellaneous news briefs
Sep 25: Amtrak funding may be delayed in Congress
Sep 20: New Amtrak leader another Roger Lewis?
Sep 5: A quiz: What transport mode is this?
Aug 30: Amtrak appoints new President/CEO
August 11: Amtrak says Starlight will be hours late the rest of the year
July 26: Call for regional operator to take over Starlight
Jun 30: Flood-caused train disruptions to continue
Jun 14: House votes $1.112 billion for Amtrak
May 31: House subcommittee votes $900 million
May 20: Bush nominates two to Amtrak Board
May 1: Amtrak's 35th anniversary; new timetable
Apr 24: Amtrak approaches its 35th anniversary
Apr 6: Starlight disrupted by tunnel work
Mar 30: Refuting myths about long distance trains
Mar 24: VIA's CANADIAN is back on CP rails, partly
Mar 16: Amtrak funding action in the Senate
Feb 13: Amtrak train cancellations for today
Feb 4: Killing Amtrak from within
Jan 30: Sunset Limited rumors
Jan 23: Amtrak considers unstaffing stations
Jan 4, 2006: Western service disruptions
Dec 17: Amtrak dining car menu changes
Dec 12: Express requirement may be dropped
Nov 28: Amtrak's three Davids
Nov 18: Tense hearing held over Gunn firing
Nov 14: Anticipating more train-offs
Nov 10: Amtrak board fires David Gunn
Nov 4: Senate passes Amtrak Lott amendment
Oct 31: New Amtrak timetable takes effect today
Oct 22: Amtrak funding passed; record ridership; Starlight over Tehachapi Pass
Oct 17: Advocates puzzle over NEC split
Oct 13: Amtrak will study separate NEC entity
Oct 7: Some New Orleans service will resume
Oct 3: Amtrak fare increase begins Oct 4
Sep 24: Amtrak evacuation train, route adjustment
Sep 19: Upcoming Senate work; Berkeley stop
Sep 16: Amtrak delays fare increase
Sep 12: Amtrak raising fares on September 20
Sep 8: Amtrak update on Gulf Coast situation
Sep 6: Amtrak service changes for the Gulf Coast
Sep 2: Amtrak evacuation plan
Aug 29: Hurricane Katrina to hit Louisiana
Aug 26: Tropical storm forces Amtrak changes
Aug 22: Amtrak launches improved Empire Builder
Aug 15: Downeaster help, Starlight change
Aug 10: Lott bill asks to study Pioneer reinstatement
Aug 8: Provisions of Amtrak authorization bill
July 29: Senate Comm approves Amtrak authorization
July 28: Senate to work on Amtrak authorization
July 22: Committee adds $50 million for Amtrak
July 20: Senate subcom votes $1.4 billion for Amtrak, while cutting food, lounge & sleeper service
July 18: Senate to work on Amtrak bill this week
June 30: House vote saves Amtrak funding
June 27: House to vote on Amtrak bill this week
June 23: Aftermath of House committee vote
June 22: House committee fails to add Amtrak funds
June 19: IMPORTANT TO CALL YOUR REPRESENTATIVE
June 16: Anti-Amtrak vote in House subcommittee
June 15: Amtrak President talks of Acela, dining
June 13: Amtrak computer outage causes problems
June 6: RailPAC endorses Laney Amtrak budget
June 2: NARP refutes Mineta "facts" on Amtrak
June 1: Amtrak vs Mineta on Empire Builder tour
May 31: DOT's Mineta continues to harass Amtrak
May 24: Amtrak announcements: service changes
May 20: DOT claims on long-distance train costs are inaccurate
May 19: Gunn reports on Congressional testimony
May 17: Amtrak adds sleeping car space
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