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[ July 29, 2026 ] Amtrak Advances Major Construction Activities for the B&P Tunnel Replacement Program Amtrak
[ July 29, 2026 ] Amtrak Awards Contracts for Dock Bridge Rehabilitation Amtrak
[ July 28, 2026 ] Ohio Rail Development Commission Approves Four Projects for Grants Miscellaneous
[ July 23, 2026 ] Norfolk Southern Reports Record Second Quarter Norfolk Southern
[ July 23, 2026 ] Union Pacific, CN: Agreement Expands Customer Opportunities in Connection with Merger Canadian National

Government-Backed Borealis Marks Second Anniversary With Ridership Above Expectations

May 18, 2026 The Turntable

Amtrak’s Borealis service between the Twin Cities and Chicago has carried more than 416,000 passengers since launching two years ago, continuing to exceed expectations and helping drive a broader ridership increase in the corridor.

The Day the Meatballs Entered Service

May 9, 2026 Railfanning.org Digital Library

Friday, May 9, 1980, was a watershed day in Amtrak history.

Gateway Development Commission Awarded $1.3 Billion Contract for Hudson Tunnel Project Section

April 30, 2026 The Turntable

The Gateway Development Commission has awarded a nearly $1.3 billion contract for the section of the Hudson Tunnel Project that will bore the new rail tunnel tubes beneath the Hudson River, a major step in the multi-package effort to expand capacity and improve reliability on the Northeast Corridor.

Amtrak Kicks Order for 800-Plus Long-Distance Railcars, Eyes Supplier Pick By 2027

April 15, 2026 The Turntable

Amtrak has started the procurement process for what it calls its largest-ever long-distance train order, formally inviting railcar manufacturers to bid on a fleet replacement program that would deliver more than 800 new passenger cars for service across 14 routes.

Union Pacific, Amtrak Reach Deal on Sunset Limited Track Usage in Louisiana

April 2, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Union Pacific Railroad and Amtrak have reached an agreement allowing Amtrak to operate on a five-mile segment of Union Pacific-owned track, starting near Avondale, Louisiana.

Bipartisan House Letter Presses Appropriators To Fully Fund Amtrak, Rail Programs

March 30, 2026 The Turntable

A bipartisan group of 116 House members is urging congressional appropriators to fully fund Amtrak and federal passenger rail programs in fiscal 2027 at levels authorized under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, warning that falling short could disrupt projects already underway and undercut rail safety efforts.

Government-Backed Borealis Marks Second Anniversary With Ridership Above Expectations

The Day the Meatballs Entered Service

Gateway Development Commission Awarded $1.3 Billion Contract for Hudson Tunnel Project Section

Amtrak Kicks Order for 800-Plus Long-Distance Railcars, Eyes Supplier Pick By 2027

Union Pacific, Amtrak Reach Deal on Sunset Limited Track Usage in Louisiana

Bipartisan House Letter Presses Appropriators To Fully Fund Amtrak, Rail Programs

NJ Transit, Amtrak Trains Operating Over New Portal North Bridge

NTSB Releases Preliminary Information of Probe Into February Amtrak Employee Death

Amtrak: Two South Carolina Stations Upgraded

Hudson Tunnel Project Resumes, But Gateway Development Commission Says Another Pause Possible Pending Funding