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Amtrak Marks 10th Anniversary of Acela Express, America’s First High-Speed Train

December 23, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire

WASHINGTON – Amtrak is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the launch of America’s first high-speed train, the Acela Express, and the vision, teamwork, and national commitment that made the 150 mph passenger rail service a reality.

Amtrak Adding Weekend Service at Newark, Del.

December 16, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire

WASHINGTON – Amtrak is adding Northeast Regional weekend stops at the station in Newark, Del., starting Dec. 17. The new schedule will include a southbound stop every Friday at 3:05 p.m. (train 133), and a northbound stop every Saturday and Sunday at 8:43 p.m. (train 182).

Model Amtrak Train to Circle National Christmas Tree

December 16, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire

WASHINGTON – Amtrak plays a significant role in connecting families during this Christmas season – the National Christmas Tree. Amtrak will have a model train circle the National Christmas Tree and is a sponsor of the event.

Amtrak Sets New Thanksgiving Ridership Record

December 16, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire

WASHINGTON – The numbers are in and Amtrak had a record-breaking Thanksgiving holiday travel week carrying 704,446 passengers, up 2.7 percent over last year.

High-Speed Rail Project North of Springfield Continues

December 16, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire

CHICAGO – Improvements supporting future high-speed rail on the Chicago-St. Louis corridor north of Springfield will continue to cause the daily Amtrak Lincoln Service trains to originate and terminate in Bloomington/Normal between Dec. 16 to Dec. 23.

Historic Wilmington Train Station Re-Opens

December 16, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire

WILMINGTON, Del. – The Amtrak Wilmington Station located at 100 South French Street, opened to the public following extensive renovation work.

Amtrak to Allow Firearms in Checked Baggage

December 1, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire

WASHINGTON – Effective Dec. 15, Amtrak will begin to accept unloaded firearms in checked baggage at stations and on trains operating within the United States that offer checked baggage service.

French-Language Version of Amtrak.com Now Available

November 27, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire

Lynchburg Amtrak Virginia Service Exceeds Yearly Performance Goals

November 23, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak Biodiesel Heartland Flyer Named One of the Year’s 50 Biggest and Coolest Breakthroughs

November 17, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire

CHICAGO – Amtrak and the Oklahoma and Texas state transportation departments are honored to announce the test of a cleaner and renewable biodiesel fuel blend to power the daily Amtrak Heartland Flyer train has made TIME magazine’s list of “The 50 Best Inventions of 2010.”