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Amtrak IG Uncovers Largest Amtrak Employee Criminal Conspiracy in its History

May 8, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire
Amtrak’s Office of Inspector General is detailing what it called “the largest employee conspiracy” the office has ever investigated, a widespread scheme in which at least 119 employees conspired with New York health care providers to bilk Amtrak’s health care plan of more than $12 million from 2019 to 2022.

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Feds Ending $60 Million Grant for Texas High-Speed Rail Project

April 16, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced an agreement between the Federal Railroad Administration and Amtrak to terminate the $63.9 million grant awarded to Amtrak under the Corridor Identification and Development Program for the Amtrak Texas High-Speed Rail Corridor, previously known as the Texas Central Railway project.

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, Amtrak, and NJ Transit leaders sit at a table during a meeting at Choose New Jersey.
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Amtrak, NJ Transit Highlight Infrastructure and Equipment Improvements and Future Work

April 15, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire
Amtrak and NJ Transit joined New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy for a working summit ahead of the busy summer 2025 travel season in New Jersey and hoping to avoid another “Summer of Hell.”

Amtrak

Gardner Stepping Down as Amtrak CEO so Railroad has ‘Full Faith and Confidence’ of Trump Administration

March 20, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire
Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner is stepping down “to ensure that Amtrak continues to enjoy the full faith and confidence of this administration.”

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Amtrak Nixing DEI Initiatives, Bloomberg Reports

February 7, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire
Amtrak will stop funding its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives immediately and will require employees to work from the office four days a week starting March 3, Bloomberg reported.

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Feds Send Money to Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for Scranton-to-New York project

January 20, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire
After receiving federal money to expand passenger rail across Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is taking the next step in making the Scranton to New York Penn Station Passenger Rail Corridor project happen.

Secaucus Junction
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Senate Confirms Four to Serve on Amtrak Board of Directors

December 21, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire
The U.S. Senate unanimously confirmed David Capozzi, Elaine Clegg, Ronald Batory and Lanhee Chen to serve on the Amtrak Board of Directors.

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Amtrak Awards Contracts to Advance Sawtooth Bridges Replacement Project

December 19, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire
Amtrak has selected a Skanska, Walsh & Herzog Joint Venture to conduct pre-construction activities and pursue future contract opportunities for the full construction scope of the Sawtooth Bridges Replacement Project.

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Amtrak Completes Early Construction Activity for Susquehanna River Bridge Project

December 18, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire
Amtrak has completed a key early construction milestone for the Susquehanna River Bridge Project, removing the 10th and final remnant pier from the river.

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Passenger Rail Set to Return Between Mobile and New Orleans

December 5, 2024 The Center Square
Shovels hit the dirt in Mobile in October, marking the long-anticipated revival of passenger rail service between Mobile and New Orleans. According to the Southern Rail Commission, service will begin in spring of 2025.

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