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

N.J. Legislature to Probe Four Days of Delays in July

August 6, 2015 Railfanning.org News Wire

New Jersey lawmakers next month will hold a hearing about the July transit delays on the Northeast Corridor.

Agreement Keeps Chicago-to-Indianapolis Hoosier State Alive

August 6, 2015 Todd DeFeo

An Amtrak route between Chicago and Indianapolis will continue to see service seven days a week following an agreement between Amtrak, the Indiana Department of Transportation and Iowa Pacific Holdings.

Amtrak Looking to Doraville for New Atlanta Station, Report Suggests

July 31, 2015 Todd DeFeo

Amtrak is exploring the possibility of relocating its Atlanta train station to the former GM plant in Doraville, Ga., the Atlanta Business Chronicle reported.

Member Robert Sumwalt on the scene of the Amtrak Train #188 Derailment in Philadelphia.

Report Shows Ridership Impact of May 12 Amtrak Wreck

July 28, 2015 Todd DeFeo

The May 12 Amtrak derailment in Philadelphia wrecked havoc on ticket sales and revenue for the railroad, according to a new ridership report.

Amtrak: Positive Train Control Fully Operational on Northeast Corridor by End of Year Deadline

June 2, 2015 Todd DeFeo

Positive Train Control (PTC) will be fully operational on the Northeast Corridor by the end of the year, according to Amtrak.

NTSB Recorder Specialist Cassandra Johnson works with officials on the scene of the Amtrak Train 188 Derailment in Philadelphia. (NTSB photo)

Amtrak Installing Inward-Facing Cameras on ACS-64 Locomotives

May 31, 2015 Todd DeFeo

Amtrak last week said it would install inward-facing cameras on its fleet of ACS-64 locomotives in use on the Northeast Corridor.

FBI Investigating Whether Object Hit Amtrak Train Before Derailment

May 16, 2015 Todd DeFeo

The FBI will investigate a report that the Amtrak train involved in this week’s deadly derailment was hit by a projectile before crashing, according to news reports. Eight people were killed Tuesday after New York-bound Amtrak train 188 derailed north of Philadelphia’s 30th Street Station. According to a CNN report, a SEPTA train was struck by an object around the same time. A conductor told the NTSB she thought she overheard engineer Brandon Bostian tell the SEPTA train via radio the Amtrak train had also been struck.

Boardman: ‘Amtrak takes full responsibility and deeply apologizes for our role in this tragic event’

May 16, 2015 Todd DeFeo

Amtrak’s president and chief executive officer Joe Boardman sent the following letter on Friday: The derailment of Northeast Regional Train 188 was a terrible tragedy that we are responding to with every resource we have available. The National Transportation Safety Board is leading the investigation to determine the cause of the incident, and Amtrak is providing full cooperation. With truly heavy hearts, we mourn those who died. Their loss leaves holes in the lives of their families and communities. On behalf of the entire Amtrak family, I offer our sincere sympathies and prayers for them and their loved ones. Amtrak

Shuster Plans Hearing on Fatal Amtrak Derailment

May 15, 2015 Todd DeFeo

The U. S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure will hold a hearing about Tuesday’s fatal Amtrak derailment in Philadelphia, U.S. Bill Shuster, R-Penn., said.

Mica: Amtrak a ‘Soviet-style’ operation

May 15, 2015 Todd DeFeo

Amtrak is “run in a Soviet-style operation,” a Congressman told CNN in the wake of Tuesday’s deadly derailment in Philadelphia.