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Amtrak Preparing for Busy Thanksgiving

November 18, 2014 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak is suggesting passengers book their Thanksgiving holiday train tickets sooner rather than later to avoid missing out on the best availability and pricing.

Amtrak sees ridership increase in FY 2014

November 11, 2014 Todd DeFeo

The number of people who took Amtrak in Fiscal Year 2014 increased 0.2 percent from a year earlier while ticket revenues increased 4 percent, the railroad said. “Amtrak is clearly selling a product that is very much in demand,” Amtrak Board Chairman Tony Coscia said in a news release. “Achieving strong ridership and revenue despite the challenges with aging infrastructure and freight rail congestion demonstrates Amtrak’s commitment to improving its financial and operating performance, and is a credit to Amtrak’s management and staff. It is now time to leverage Amtrak’s successes in increasing ridership and improving performance by making much-needed

New ACS-64 locomotives enter service on Keystone Corridor

October 24, 2014 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak’s new Amtrak Cities Sprinter (ACS-64) electric locomotives entered service this month on the Keystone Corridor.

Amtrak Empire Builder Detours Continue Due to BNSF Railway Track Work in North Dakota

September 26, 2014 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak will continue to temporarily detour the westbound Empire Builder (Train 7/27) in North Dakota due to ongoing BNSF Railway construction work.

Amtrak experiences on time rate drop during first eight months of fiscal year

July 10, 2014 Todd DeFeo

Amtrak’s on-time performance has dropped during the first eight months of the fiscal year, according to an analysis of the railroad’s performance numbers.

Amtrak looking for next-generation high-speed trainsets

July 8, 2014 Todd DeFeo

Amtrak is looking to acquire new high-speed trainsets that will supplement and eventually replace its Acela Express in use on the Northeast Corridor (NEC).

Amtrak Wants to Build Trackside Wi-Fi Network on the NEC

June 10, 2014 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak is exploring options to upgrade its on-board Wi-Fi service in the Northeast Corridor (NEC), with a particular interest in constructing a dedicated, wireless trackside network that provides a high-capacity, broadband-speed Internet connection between Washington and Boston.

INDOT Seeking Proposal for Improving Hoosier State Service

April 3, 2014 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Indiana Department of Transportation is seeking proposals to improve the Hoosier State, which operates between Indianapolis and Chicago four days per week.

Amtrak to Celebrate National Train Day on May 10

March 30, 2014 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak will celebrate the seventh annual National Train Day on May 10, the railroad said. In addition to events in Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Chicago and Los Angeles, Amtrak is supporting events in many local markets across the country served by Amtrak. Event offerings include train equipment displays, family-friendly activities and local dignitaries.

Amtrak wants 16 percent more in federal funding for FY2015

March 30, 2014 Todd DeFeo

Amtrak wants federal taxpayers to pony up 16 percent more in funding for the upcoming Fiscal Year 2015, according to a new request from the railroad. For the fiscal year, which starts Oct. 1, the railroad is asking for $1.62 billion in federal support. Amtrak received approximately $1.4 billion from in federal funds for the current fiscal year.