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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.

Amtrak No. 284 Pulls Three Amfleet Coaches

Looking Back Through Historic Amtrak Press Photos

August 10, 2015 Todd DeFeo

Amtrak launched operations in 1971. At first the locomotive used coaches and motive power it acquired from various railroads that were leaving the passenger railroad business to government-created Amtrak.

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.