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Report: Amtrak Does Not Know Extent of Challenges with its Safety Culture

October 16, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak has acknowledged longstanding challenges with its safety culture. However, the railroad does not know the extent of these challenges because it has not established a baseline of its employees’ values, attitudes, and perceptions on safety and safety initiatives.

Amtrak Reaches Settlement with Survivor of Washington Derailment

October 16, 2020 The Center Square

A survivor of a deadly Amtrak train derailment near DuPont, Washington that killed three people and injured dozens has reached a settlement, lawyers representing her announced late Wednesday.

Amtrak Says it Needs Billions for the Northeast Corridor

October 12, 2020 The Center Square

Amtrak wants more than $1.7 billion in federal tax dollars for the Northeast Corridor, William J. Flynn, Amtrak’s president & CEO, said in a letter to congressional leaders.

Amtrak: Service, Staffing Reductions Possible Without More Tax Dollars

October 8, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire

Following a conversation with Congress about what it says is its federal funding needs for the 2021 fiscal year, Amtrak submitted a letter to Vice President Mike Pence and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi formalizing an ongoing request for up to nearly $4.9 billion this fiscal year for Amtrak and its partners.

Feds Approve $32 Million for Amtrak Expansion in Wisconsin, State to Match $6.2 Million

October 2, 2020 The Center Square

The federal government is willing to cover most of the cost to expand Amtrak service from Chicago to Minnesota, but Wisconsin has to pay its share.

Amtrak Completes PTC Implementation on Owned and Controlled Tracks

August 16, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak said it has completed Positive Train Control (PTC) implementation on all its owned or controlled tracks.

Amtrak Announces New Enhanced Safety Measures at New York City’s Penn Station

July 23, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak said it is introducing new enhanced safety measures at New York City’s Penn Station amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

An Amtrak trains passes through the Newark Liberty International Airport trains station in Newark, N.J., in 2003.

Amtrak Partially Restores Keystone Service Between New York City and Harrisburg

July 7, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire

The railroad said it is offering one roundtrip between Harrisburg and New York in response to anticipated increased demand. Keystone Service train 640 will operate through to New York and train 653 will originate in New York and operate through to Harrisburg.

Amtrak Says It Needs $1.475 Billion in Supplemental Funding

May 27, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak says it needs an additional $1.475 billion in supplemental funding for the 2021 fiscal year. The passenger railroad outlined its request in a letter it submitted to Congress.

Feds Give $1 Billion to Support Amtrak

April 18, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is making over $1 billion available to Amtrak to support the railroad’s activities to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the spread of COVID-19.