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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