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[ August 11, 2025 ] Rail Vision Receives European Patent for Innovative Locomotive Imaging Technology Miscellaneous
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[ August 4, 2025 ] Senate Confirms Marcus J. Molinaro as 16th Federal Transit Administration Administrator FTA
[ July 31, 2025 ] Analysis: Amtrak Increasingly Reliant on Aging Fleet Amtrak
[ July 31, 2025 ] Amtrak Names Costin Corneanu Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer Amtrak

Tennessee’s Amtrak Ridership Remains Down as State Officials Prepare Study on Passenger Rail

September 26, 2022 The Center Square

Ridership on Tennessee’s one line of Amtrak service has dropped considerably since pre-pandemic numbers as the Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations prepares a study on passenger service in the state.

Amtrak Says it Will Achieve Net Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2045

September 23, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak has pledged to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions across the Amtrak Network by 2045.

New Jersey Planning $814 Million in Rail Station Improvements

September 23, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

The state of New Jersey is using $814 million from the Debt Defeasance and Prevention Fund to pay for rail station improvements across the state, including a $49 million investment at the historic New Brunswick Train Station on the Northeast Corridor.

Amtrak Suspends Some Chicago Routes Ahead of Possible Strike

September 14, 2022 The Center Square

Amtrak is canceling some of its long-distance routes from Chicago ahead of a possible freight rail strike.

Gateway Development Commission Will Sponsor Hudson Tunnel Project

September 13, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Gateway Development Commission (GDC) board voted to make the GDC the project sponsor for the complete Hudson Tunnel Project.

Some Push for Amtrak Expansion as it Struggles With Low Ridership, Worker Shortages, Deficits

September 13, 2022 The Center Square

With billions of dollars Congress set aside in last year’s infrastructure bill, some lawmakers would like to see Amtrak restore and expand routes.

Lawmakers Raise Alarm About Amtrak Potentially Being Used for Illegal Immigrants to Cross Border

August 17, 2022 The Center Square

Lawmakers sent a letter to Amtrak Wednesday requesting a briefing as well as all documents related to how taxpayer-subsidized Amtrak may be used to transfer illegal immigrants across the border.

Authorities Board Gives OK to Penn Station Funding, Also Voices Caution

July 28, 2022 The Center Square

A key New York board gave its initial authorization Wednesday to a plan for funding the Penn Station redevelopment proposed by Gov. Kathy Hochul earlier this week.

Amtrak Wants to Make Atlanta a Railroad Hub

July 11, 2022 The Center Square

Amtrak is looking to make Atlanta a railroad hub again, but the quasi-federal agency can’t say how much it will cost to run new routes across the Peach State and the region.

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Message from Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner on the Southwest Chief Train 4 Derailment

June 29, 2022 Special to Railfanning.org

“We are deeply saddened by yesterday’s tragic event and mourn those who lost their lives. For those who helped others, we want to express our heartfelt appreciation.”