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Some Amtrak Trains to Use Grand Central During Penn Station Work

July 4, 2017 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak is planning to operate some trains from Grand Central Terminal rather than Penn Station this summer.

Former Airline Executive Named Next CEO of Amtrak

June 29, 2017 Railfanning.org News Wire

A former airline CEO will serve as the next president and chief executive officer of Amtrak.

Two CSX Workers Killed After Being Struck by Amtrak Train

June 28, 2017 Railfanning.org News Wire

A pair of CSX employees were killed late yesterday after they were struck by an Amtrak train in Washington.

Penn Station Commuters Gearing Up for ‘Summer of Hell’

June 26, 2017 Railfanning.org News Wire

Commuters who pass through Penn Station in Manhattan this summer will experience a “Summer of Hell” as Amtrak plans to make a number of emergency repairs.

Amtrak Reduces Senior Management Team Into Six Reports

January 8, 2017 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak has announced management and organizational changes the railroad says will increase organizational effectiveness and improve service.

FRA: Railroads Make Uneven Progress on PTC Implementation

November 28, 2016 Railfanning.org News Wire

Commuter and freight railroads have made uneven progress in implementing Positive Train Control (PTC), the Federal Railroad Administration said today.

Amtrak Reports Ridership Increase in Fiscal Year 2016

November 22, 2016 Todd DeFeo

Amtrak saw a 1.3 percent increase in riders last fiscal year, including a 3.7 percent increase in ridership on long-distance trains, the railroad said.

Amtrak Buying 28 Next-Gen Trainsets for Northeast Corridor

August 30, 2016 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak is buying 28 next-generation high-speed transits from Alstom as part of $2.45 billion Northeast Corridor (NEC) modernization project.

Amtrak Names Wick Moorman President, CEO

August 23, 2016 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak has named Charles W. “Wick” Moorman as its next president and chief executive officer.

Amtrak Receives Delivery of Final ACS-64

August 15, 2016 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak has received delivery of the 70th — and final — ACS-64 locomotive.