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Jeffrey Geary to Lead Amtrak Operations

June 14, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

WASHINGTON – Jeffrey E. Geary is joining Amtrak as vice president of operations to provide leadership and oversight of the transportation, engineering and mechanical departments.

Amtrak: Illinois High-Speed Rail Corridor Work Continues

June 14, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

CHICAGO – Upgrading of approximately ninety-six miles of railroad track, including installation of 110,000 railroad ties for future high-speed Amtrak trains, will resume June 16.

May Marks 19 Consecutive Months of Amtrak Ridership Growth

June 11, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

WASHINGTON – May marked 19 consecutive months of year-over-year ridership growth for Amtrak, was the best May ever with more than 2.6 million passengers, keeping the railroad on track to set another annual ridership record.

Amtrak: Connecticut Bridge Projects Show Significant Progress

May 26, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

NEW YORK – Amtrak work on its three Connecticut movable bridge projects remains on-schedule for completion. Two of the three federally-funded projects are on pace to be concluded sometime in 2013, with work to replace the railroad bridge over the Pattaganset River (Miamicock) in East Lyme scheduled to be completed next month.

Amtrak Pursuing Private Investment to Support Northeast Corridor High-Speed Rail Plans

May 23, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

WASHINGTON – Amtrak said it is developing a business plan that will maximize the opportunity for private investment to finance the construction of infrastructure and the acquisition of equipment required to provide 220 mph (354 kph) next-generation high-speed rail service in the Northeast Corridor.

Illinois High-Speed Rail Corridor Work Continues

May 18, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

CHICAGO – Upgrading of approximately ninety-six miles of railroad track, including installation of a quarter-million railroad ties for future high-speed Amtrak trains, will resume May 20. This work will lead to the substitution of chartered motorcoaches for some Lincoln Service trains and the detour of the Texas Eagle between Chicago and St. Louis. The temporary changes will allow Union Pacific Railroad crews to improve infrastructure to allow Amtrak service at speeds up to 110 mph, an increase from the current maximum of 79 mph. The Illinois Department of Transportation anticipates operation of some Lincoln Service trains at speeds up to

LaHood Announces $2 Billion for High-Speed Intercity Rail Projects

May 12, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced $2 billion in high-speed rail awards providing an unprecedented investment to speed up trains in the Northeast Corridor, expand service in the Midwest and provide new, state-of-the-art locomotives and rail cars.

Amtrak Ridership Surges in April

May 12, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

WASHINGTON –Amtrak ridership surged in April to be the best April on record and extends the national passenger railroad’s streak to 18 consecutive months of year-over-year ridership growth.

Amtrak Awarded $450 Million to Upgrade New York-Washington High-Speed Rail Service

May 10, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded Amtrak $450 million in funding to upgrade its rail infrastructure to support more frequent and faster high-speed rail service, and to improve reliability of current service between New York and Washington.

Amtrak Celebrates 40 Years of Serving America

May 4, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

WASHINGTON – Forty years ago, on May 1, 1971, Amtrak operated its first intercity passenger train.