Amtrak

Mon February 27, 2017

Amtrak CEO Calls for New Era of Infrastructure Investment

In a hearing before the Senate Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security, Amtrak President and CEO Wick Moorman called for a new era of investment in Amtrak's infrastructure, fleet and stations, which are critical to the operations and future growth of passenger rail....

Hilary Russ (Reuters) - Wed February 22, 2017

Amtrak Spends Billions Tunneling Under Hudson River

Construction activities in New York City will last for seven years as Amtrak builds its multibillion-dollar train tunnel underneath the Hudson River, an official said late Feb. 21, disclosing how long disruptions will likely last in a part of Manhattan already jammed up by massive real estate development....

Jeff Sturgeon - Tue February 14, 2017

Construction Begins on Virginia Amtrak Platform

Crews started building a $10.9 million Amtrak boarding platform in downtown Roanoke on Monday. They worked to relocate exhibits and the performance stage along the David R. & Susan S. Goode Railwalk, the sidewalk attraction running along the train tracks dotted with exhibits such as signals, train parts, a small hopper of coal and mounted historic photos and reports....

Matt O'Brien - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Mon November 21, 2016

Amtrak Upgrades: High-Speed Proposals Could Affect Eight States

Proposals by the Federal Railroad Administration to upgrade the high-speed rail corridor through the Northeast have raised concerns, and some enthusiasm, from residents in the eight states containing the route of Amtrak's Acela Express from Boston to Washington....