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[ June 27, 2022 ] Reports: Several Killed, Dozens Injured in Missouri Amtrak Wreck Amtrak
[ June 23, 2022 ] Amtrak Orders Fifty More National Network Locomotives Amtrak
[ June 22, 2022 ] Lawmakers Frustrated Over Blocked Rail Crossings and Late Passenger Trains Amtrak
[ June 22, 2022 ] Amtrak: Increasing Speed of Acela Trains in New Jersey Will Improve Reliability for Northeast Corridor Customers Amtrak
[ June 22, 2022 ] Amtrak Starts Procurement for Upcoming Major Contract for the B&P Tunnel Replacement Program Amtrak

CPR Gives Amtrak Best On-Time Performance in Country

March 23, 2004 Railfanning.org News Wire

Canadian Pacific Railway dispatcher Jimmy Norris insists it’s a simple matter to keep the Hiawatha trains on time better than any other Amtrak route in the country.

November is Good to Amtrak

December 11, 2003 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak ended the busiest November in its 32-year history with a ridership total of 2,076,054, up 11.7 percent over last year’s total of 1,858,345.

Isabel Slows Trains

October 1, 2003 The Cross-Tie

Rail service along the eastern coast was slowed in September because of Hurricane Isabel.

Amtrak Employees May Strike for One Day

September 17, 2003 Railfanning.org News Wire

Don’t expect to see any trains Oct. 3 if unions representing Amtrak get what they want.

Blackout Halts, Delays Northeast Travel

September 1, 2003 The Cross-Tie

A sweltering heat welcomed passengers to Penn Station Saturday, Aug. 16.

Amtrak Posts Strong Gains in July

August 16, 2003 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak reported carrying 2,223,358 passengers in July, making it the best month for ridership in the railroad’s 32-year history.

Fatalities Reported in Train Derailment

June 1, 2003 The Cross-Tie

Two people were killed following a May 8 grade crossing wreck in Hinesville, Ga.

Passenger Rail Coalition Testifies on Funding Needs, Amtrak Looks Ahead

June 1, 2003 The Cross-Tie

Stressing the critical need for federal funding support for passenger rail improvements, States for Passenger Rail Coalition Chairman David King testified before both houses of Congress in April.

Amtrak Gets Most of Requested Funding

March 10, 2003 The Cross-Tie

Congress on Feb. 13 passed legislation granting Amtrak a $1.05 billion operating and capital grant for the 2003 fiscal year. Additionally, repayment of a June 28, 2002, $100 million from the U.S. DOT loan from has been deferred.

Amtrak Funding: What’s the Answer?

February 1, 2003 Railfanning.org News Wire

Can Amtrak operate without government funding?