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Six Killed in Amtrak Derailment in Philadelphia

May 13, 2015 Todd DeFeo

Six people were killed Tuesday when an Amtrak train from Washington to New York derailed in Philadelphia. “We are deeply saddened by the loss of life from Amtrak Northeast Regional Train 188 that derailed north of Philadelphia Tuesday evening,” Amtrak said in a statement. Amtrak said there were 238 passengers and five crewmembers on the train at the time of the crash. At least 140 people were taken to area hospitals, some in critical condition, according to news reports. Amtrak service on the Northeast Corridor between New York and Philadelphia has been suspended.

Amtrak Recognized for Workplace Excellence by Forbes Magazine

April 4, 2015 Special to Railfanning.org

Amtrak was recently recognized for workplace excellence by earning a spot in Forbes magazine’s first-ever America’s Best Employers 2015.

Hooray for Amtrak: Railroad only lost $214 million

March 20, 2015 Todd DeFeo

Amtrak lost $214 million during Fiscal Year 2014, but still beat its expectation to lose $305 million, according to a new inspector general report.

Hoosier State Rail Service Ending April 1, Indiana Says

March 9, 2015 Todd DeFeo

Hoosier State passenger service running between Indianapolis and Chicago will end on April 1, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) said Friday. But, Amtrak now says the service doesn’t have to end. State officials said they made the decision in the wake of a Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) decision that requires the state to serve as a railroad. However, Indiana does not own any track or trains, and officials apparently worked with the FRA to waive the requirement. “Passenger rail providers and the host railroads are already required to comply with FRA rules,” INDOT Commissioner Karl Browning said in a

Amtrak Launches Website to Highlight NEC Investment Needs

January 7, 2015 Railfanning.org News Wire

A new Amtrak website aims to build support for capital investment in projects along the Northeast Corridor (NEC).

Amtrak: U.S. Yet to Fully Embrace Passenger Rail

December 12, 2014 Todd DeFeo

The United States has yet to fully embrace passenger rail as a way to curb traffic despite rail’s success in other countries, an Amtrak official told a U.S. Senate subcommittee this week.

Amtrak covers 93 percent of operating costs in FY 2014

November 30, 2014 Todd DeFeo

Amtrak’s $227 million operating loss in Fiscal Year is the railroad’s lowest since 1973, the railroad said.

Amtrak: Five Consecutive Years of Revenue Growth, Higher Operating Cost Recovery

November 27, 2014 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak this month reported unaudited record revenue totaling approximately $3.2 billion for the fiscal year, representing the fifth consecutive year of revenue growth, and the eighth out of the past nine years, the railroad said.

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