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Pedestrian Killed by Amtrak Train in Charleston, South Carolina

November 16, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Police in Charleston, South Carolina, are investigating after an Amtrak train struck and killed a pedestrian this morning.

Feds Announce $1.5 Billion for 19 Northeast Corridor Projects

November 15, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Federal Railroad Administration announced nearly $1.5 billion for 19 projects along the Northeast Corridor.

VRE, VPRA Cut Ribbon on Quantico Station Improvements

November 4, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Virginia Railway Express and the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Nov. 1 to celebrate the completion of a $27.5 million improvement project at the Quantico train station.

Amtrak Awarded $126M in Federal CRISI Grants

October 31, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

The recent round of grants from the Federal Railroad Administration’s Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements program includes nearly $126 million for Amtrak.

Research: Global Business Travelers Prefer Train Travel

October 29, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

New global research from TravelPerk, a global business travel management platform, found an increasing shift towards train travel for business travelers across major international markets, especially in regions with advanced rail networks like Europe.

Amtrak: Borealis Surpasses 100,000 Customers

October 25, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Year-to-date ridership on the state-sponsored Borealis between St. Paul and Chicago has surpassed 100,000 customers.

Report Finds Four Concepts to Double Train Capacity at New York Penn Station Won’t Increase Capacity

October 10, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and NJ Transit have released an engineering feasibility study analyzing the potential of four concepts to double train capacity at New York Penn Station during the peak period.

Amtrak Operating Modified Service Due to Hurricane Helene

September 27, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

For the safety of Amtrak customers and employees, due to impending Hurricane Storm Helene, select trains will operate a modified schedule.

Amtrak Debuts New Integration with Google to Support More Sustainable Transportation Choices

September 27, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak and Google have joined forces to help travelers choose more sustainable transportation options when searching for intercity travel.

Amtrak Names Byl Herrmann Executive Vice President and General Counsel

September 25, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak has appointed Byl Herrmann as executive vice president and general counsel, responsible for setting the long-term strategic vision, priorities, and annual operating plan for the department within the context of Amtrak’s strategic and corporate plans and objectives.