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Amtrak Adding Acela Express Stops in New Jersey

August 15, 2016 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak Northeast Corridor customers can soon take advantage of additional opportunities to ride Acela Express as Amtrak’s high-speed service adds station stops in Iselin (Metropark) and Trenton, New Jersey.

Genesee & Wyoming Buying Providence and Worcester Railroad

August 15, 2016 Railfanning.org News Wire

Genesee & Wyoming Inc. is buying Providence and Worcester Railroad Co. for approximately $126 million (or $25 per share).

Feds, Texas Exploring Upgrades to High-Speed Rail Between OKC, South Texas

July 19, 2016 Railfanning.org News Wire

State and federal officials are exploring 10 options for improving high speed rail service between Oklahoma City and South Texas.

Amtrak Bidding Farewell to AEM-7 Locomotives

May 19, 2016 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak is bidding a fond farewell to its fleet of AEM-7 electric locomotives.

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

NTSB: Amtrak Engineer Lost ‘Situational Awareness’ Before Philly Crash

May 18, 2016 Railfanning.org News Wire

The engineer of the Amtrak that derailed in Philadelphia a year ago lost “situational awareness” after he diverted his attention to an emergency involving another train, the National Transportation Safety Board said this week.

Two Killed in Amtrak Crash Near Philly

April 3, 2016 Todd DeFeo

Two people were apparently killed after a southbound Amtrak train struck a backhoe on the tracks near Philadelphia, according to media reports.

Amtrak Southwest Chief Derails Near Dodge City

March 15, 2016 Railfanning.org News Wire

Eight cars of Amtrak Southwest Chief, Train No. 4, derailed shortly after midnight Central Time on March 14.

Next Amtrak Leader Needs Vision, Management Skills, Republicans Say

February 4, 2016 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak’s next president should he necessary vision and management skills to successfully implement new reforms and improve Amtrak’s performance, a pair of Republicans on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee said in a letter to the railroad’s Board.

Several Injured in Amtrak Derailment in Vermont

October 5, 2015 Railfanning.org News Wire

Several people were injured today when an Amtrak train derailed near Northfield, Vt.

Four Injured in Vermont Amtrak Derailment

October 5, 2015 Todd DeFeo

Four people were injured after an Amtrak train derailed in Vermont, CNN reported.