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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.

Amtrak Asking for 16 Percent More in Federal Funding for FY2015

March 20, 2014 Todd DeFeo

Amtrak is seeking 16 percent more in federal funding during Fiscal Year 2015 than it currently receives. The federally subsidized railroad is asking for $1.62 billion in federal capital and operating support.

Amtrak Adding More Seats to Auto Train This Summer

March 20, 2014 Todd DeFeo

Citing increase demand, Amtrak recently said it will add more seats on the Auto Train this summer. The railroad is adding up to 60 more coach seats on the southbound Train No. 53 and the northbound Train No. 52.

Boardman: Passenger rail service indispensable to helping meet national goal of competitiveness

March 5, 2014 Railfanning.org News Wire

Passenger rail service is “indispensable to helping the United States meet our national goals of competitiveness, job creation and economic growth,” Amtrak President and CEO Joe Boardman said last week.

Amtrak CEO: Country Not Making Necessary Transportation Investments

February 13, 2014 Railfanning.org News Wire

The nation is not making the necessary investment in its infrastructure to facilitate economic development, the head of Amtrak said in response to a U.S. Senate committee hearing on the future of the federal surface transportation program.

Amtrak, California High-Speed Rail Authority Looking for High-Speed Trains

February 12, 2014 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak and the California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) last month issued a request for proposals to build modern, state-of-the-art high-speed train sets.

Amtrak suspends some services in Northeast, Southeast and Mid-Atlantic Regions

February 12, 2014 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak will suspend some services from the New York and south of Washington, D.C., due to the latest winter storm forecast for the Northeast, Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions.

New Amtrak locomotives to enter service on Northeast Corridor

February 6, 2014 Todd DeFeo

Amtrak is set to place the first of its new electric locomotives into service on the Northeast Corridor.

Amtrak Temporarily Shortening Crescent Route Because of Track Work

January 1, 2014 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak said it is cancelling some Crescent service in January and February because of track work.

Amtrak Adding More Seats to Auto Train

January 1, 2014 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak says it is adding more seats to the Auto Train on trips between Jan. 1 and March 31. According to Amtrak, up to 60 additional coach seats will be available for travel on variety of dates on Train 53 to Florida (Jan. 1-9; Jan. 16; Jan. 29-Feb. 1; Feb 14-15; and Feb. 28) and Train 52 from Florida (Jan. 2-4; Feb. 22; Feb. 28; March 1; March 15; and March 29-31). The Auto Train offers both coach and sleeper accommodations. “The Auto Train is the easiest and most enjoyable way to travel between the northeast and Florida while your