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Amtrak advance $1.5b infrastructure investment to enhance Northeast Corridor
Amtrak is moving forward with a project to replace the 116-year-old Susquehanna River Rail Bridge to improve efficiency on the Northeast Corridor.
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Amtrak – the National Railroad Passenger Corporation – is a passenger railroad service that provides medium- and long-distance intercity services across the United States and to some Canadian cities.
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New Connecticut River Bridge set to improve train reliability
Amtrak will soon start to look for a construction contractor to replace the Connecticut River Bridge, paving way for better reliability and decreased delays on the U.S. Northeast Corridor.
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North Carolina passenger rail service ridership breaks record
Ridership increased in September more than any previous month in the history of the N.C. Department of Transportation's intercity passenger rail service.
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DelDOT and Amtrak awarded $11M for railroad worker training programme
The Delaware Department of Transportation, in partnership with Amtrak, have been awarded a U.S. Department of Labor grant to fund a training programme.
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Ridership on Amtrak’s Virginia Routes reaches record level
Amtrak and the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority have reported record ridership for the second month in a row.
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Amtrak sets sights on achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045
Amtrak's net zero GHG pledge focuses on expanding efforts across its entire carbon footprint to reduce environmental impacts from operations while safely moving people.
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Global Railway Review Weekly News Roundup
Craig Waters, Editor of Global Railway Review, explores what made the headlines in the rail industry during week 29 August-02 September 2022.
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Ridership on Amtrak’s Virginia routes hits all-time high
Ridership on Amtrak’s state-supported services hit an all-time high in July 2022, with more than 110,000 passengers choosing to travel by train.
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Global Railway Review Weekly News Roundup
Craig Waters, Editor of Global Railway Review, explores what made the headlines in the rail industry during week 15-19 August 2022.
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Amtrak release FY21 sustainability report
Amtrak have released its FY21 Sustainability report to detail their progress against annual and long-term sustainability goals.
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USDOT award over $233m to upgrade intercity passenger rail
USDOT have awarded over $233 million to 11 projects in eight states to improve and modernise intercity passenger rail service.
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Amtrak awards contract for preliminary design of railroad infrastructure
Amtrak have awarded a contract for preliminary designs that will support the first New York Penn Station expansion in more than a century.
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Amtrak announces the promotion of Roger Harris and Gerhard Williams
Amtrak have announced the promotions of Roger Harris and Gerhard Williams to President and Executive Vice President of Service Delivery and Operations respectively.
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Amtrak order additional 50 Charger Locomotives from Siemens Mobility
Amtrak’s order builds on the initial order of 75 locomotives in 2018, with the first having entered service in February 2022.
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Amtrak improve speed of Acela trains through infrastructure investments
Amtrak’s recent infrastructure improvements along a 16-mile segment of track between New Brunswick and South Brunswick has improved the speed of Acela trains.
